Maitland City Council
Tea Gardens
Tea Gardens at a glance
Median house
$885,000
+7.9% year on year
Median unit
$246,960
Sales data pending
Days on market
41
Average to sell
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
3,288
Median age 69
About
Welcome to Tea Gardens.
Tea Gardens is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$885,000
+7.9% over the past year. Median unit price $246,960.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$330/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$365/wk
Owner occupied
68%
Renter occupied
12%
At a deeper level
$885,000
+7.9% annual growth
$246,960
Sales data pending
41
Average days to sell
3,288
Median age: 69
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.94%
Based on $885,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.69%
Based on $246,960 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+7.9%
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 · May 202668%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202641 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 +7.9%/yr
2021
$605K
5-year change
+46%
2026
$885K
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
3,288
Median age
69
Family households
71%
Lone person
27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
112
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
8
0
45
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Tea Gardens.
Local schools for Tea Gardens
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Tea Gardens Public School
Shoal Bay Public School
Tomaree High 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 Tea Gardens.
- What is the median house price in Tea Gardens?
- The median house price in Tea Gardens, NSW 2324 is $885,000. The median unit price is $246,960. Annual growth is +7.9%.
- What is the Tea Gardens postcode?
- Tea Gardens is in the 2324 postcode, in NSW, in the Maitland City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Tea Gardens?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $365.
- What schools are in Tea Gardens?
- There are 8 schools serving Tea Gardens on this page, including Tea Gardens Public School, St Michael's Primary School, Shoal Bay Public School.
- How walkable is Tea Gardens?
- Tea Gardens has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 45.
- What suburbs are near Tea Gardens?
- Tea Gardens is close to Hawks Nest, Nelson Bay, Pindimar, Shoal Bay, Corlette.
- What is the population of Tea Gardens?
- Tea Gardens has approximately 3,288 residents. The median age is 69.
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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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