Lemon Tree Passage, NSW 2319
Port Stephens CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2319
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Median house price
$740,000
+2.8% over the past year.
Median of 73 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Lemon Tree Passage at a glance
- Median unit
- $240,480
- Weekly rent
- $638
- Houses
- Population
- 2,686
- Median age 52
Prices: Median of 73 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2319), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Lemon Tree Passage
Houses change hands at $740,000 on a typical sale, below the NSW median (73 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $240,480, roughly 68% below the house median. The 12-month picture is essentially flat performance (+2.8%), so buyers and sellers are negotiating on roughly the same number.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $148,000. Prices are below the NSW median, which keeps Lemon Tree Passage on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2319)
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What to know about Lemon Tree Passage
Lemon Tree Passage (2319) sits in the Port Stephens region of NSW. The median house here is $740,000, below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +2.8% over the past year, in line with the NSW average (3%).
Lemon Tree Passage has roughly 2,686 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Lemon Tree Passage scores 28/100 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,243 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 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Lemon Tree Passage
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 28/100
- Transit
- 20/100
- Bike
- 85/100
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 Passage's population at 2,686, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 26% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 68%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 71%
- Renter occupied
- 26%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.48% (median rent $638/wk against a $740,000 price tag). Renter share is modest (26%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 4.48%
- On the $740,000 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +2.8%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
72 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,243 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.8°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 Passage
- What is the median house price in Lemon Tree Passage?
- The median house price in Lemon Tree Passage, NSW 2319 is $740,000 (median of 73 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is +2.8%.
- How much is my house worth in Lemon Tree Passage?
- A useful starting point is the Lemon Tree Passage median house price of $740,000 (units $240,480). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Lemon Tree Passage a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Lemon Tree Passage is 4.5%: the median weekly house rent is $638 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2319), June 2026) against the median house price of $740,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 2.8% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Lemon Tree Passage is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Lemon Tree Passage postcode?
- Lemon Tree Passage is in the 2319 postcode, in NSW, in the Port Stephens Council region.
- Where is Lemon Tree Passage?
- Lemon Tree Passage is a suburb in the Port Stephens Council area, NSW 2319.
- What is the average rent in Lemon Tree Passage?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $638.
- What schools are in Lemon Tree Passage?
- There are 9 schools serving Lemon Tree Passage on this page, including Tanilba Bay Public School, Soldiers Point Public School, Bobs Farm Public School.
- How walkable is Lemon Tree Passage?
- Lemon Tree Passage has a Walk Score of 28 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 20, bike score 85.
- What suburbs are near Lemon Tree Passage?
- Lemon Tree Passage is close to Mallabula, Taylors Beach, Tanilba Bay, Soldiers Point, Salamander Bay.
- What is the population of Lemon Tree Passage?
- The population of Lemon Tree Passage is approximately 2,686 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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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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