Lake Macquarie City Council
Silverwater
Silverwater at a glance
Median house
$870,000
-27.0% year on year
Median unit
$278,640
Sales data pending
Days on market
55
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
16.2k
Median age 47
About
Welcome to Silverwater.
Silverwater is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$870,000
-27.0% over the past year. Median unit price $278,640.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$395/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$336/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$870,000
-27.0% annual growth
$278,640
Sales data pending
55
Average days to sell
16,162
Median age: 47
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.36%
Based on $870,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20266.27%
Based on $278,640 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-27.0%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202655 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at -27.0%/yr
2021
$4.2M
5-year change
-79%
2026
$870K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
16,162
Median age
47
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
25
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Silverwater.
Local schools for Silverwater
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Bonnells Bay Public School
Gwandalan Public School
Wangi Wangi Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Silverwater.
- What is the median house price in Silverwater?
- The median house price in Silverwater, NSW 2264 is $870,000. The median unit price is $278,640. Annual growth is -27.0%.
- What is the Silverwater postcode?
- Silverwater is in the 2264 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Silverwater?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $395, for units it's $336.
- What schools are in Silverwater?
- There are 20 schools serving Silverwater on this page, including Brightwaters Christian College, Bonnells Bay Public School, Gwandalan Public School.
- How walkable is Silverwater?
- Silverwater has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 25.
- What suburbs are near Silverwater?
- Silverwater is close to Balcolyn, Sunshine, Mirrabooka, Yarrawonga Park, Brightwaters.
- What is the population of Silverwater?
- Silverwater has approximately 16,162 residents. The median age is 47.
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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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