Kotara Fair at a glance
Walk score
36
Car dependent
Population
20.3k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Kotara Fair.
The postcode for Kotara Fair is 2289 (NSW).
Kotara Fair (2289) sits in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW.
Kotara Fair has roughly 20,257 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Kotara Fair scores 36/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1143mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Newcastle Nobbys Signal station, 25.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kotara Fair's population at 20,257, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
20,257
Median age
38
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$420/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$357/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
20,257
Median age: 38
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Getting around
Walkability.
36
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Kotara Fair.
Local schools for Kotara Fair
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Government School Catchment
Belair Public School
Kotara High School
Kotara School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Kotara Fair.
- What is the Kotara Fair postcode?
- Kotara Fair is in the 2289 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- Where is Kotara Fair?
- Kotara Fair is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2289, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Kotara Fair?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, for units it's $357.
- What schools are in Kotara Fair?
- There are 20 schools serving Kotara Fair on this page, including Belair Public School, Trinity Catholic College, Kotara High School.
- How walkable is Kotara Fair?
- Kotara Fair has a Walk Score of 36 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Kotara Fair?
- Kotara Fair is close to Adamstown Heights, Kotara, Kotara East, Highfields, New Lambton.
- What is the population of Kotara Fair?
- The population of Kotara Fair is approximately 20,257 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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