Lemon Tree, NSW 2259
Cessnock City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2259
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Median house price
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Rent in Lemon Tree
- Weekly rent (house)
- $700/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $480/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2259)
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What to know about Lemon Tree
Lemon Tree (2259) sits in the Cessnock region of NSW.
Lemon Tree has roughly 54 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Lemon Tree scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,066 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 6 independent.
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Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Lemon Tree's population at 54, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (100% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 54
- Median age
- 58
- Family households
- 78%
- Lone person
- 30%
- Owner occupied
- 100%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,066 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Lemon Tree
- What is the Lemon Tree postcode?
- Lemon Tree is in the 2259 postcode, in NSW, in the Cessnock City Council region.
- Where is Lemon Tree?
- Lemon Tree is a suburb in the Cessnock City Council area, NSW 2259.
- What is the average rent in Lemon Tree?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $700, for units it's $480.
- What schools are in Lemon Tree?
- There are 20 schools serving Lemon Tree on this page, including Cooranbong Public School, Jilliby Public School, Wyee Public School.
- How walkable is Lemon Tree?
- Lemon Tree has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lemon Tree?
- Lemon Tree is close to Durren Durren, Dooralong, Mandalong, Ravensdale, Kiar.
- What is the population of Lemon Tree?
- The population of Lemon Tree is approximately 54 (2021 Census). The median age is 58.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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