Tenambit, NSW 2323
Lake Macquarie City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2323
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Median house price
$747,500
+11.6% over the past year.
Median of 66 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Tenambit at a glance
- Median unit
- $274,320
- Weekly rent
- $640
- Houses · units $480
- Population
- 3,088
- Median age 41
Prices: Median of 66 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2323), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Tenambit
Houses change hands at $747,500 on a typical sale, below the NSW median (66 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $274,320, roughly 63% below the house median. The last 12 months delivered strong growth (+11.6%), well clear of the long-run average for the state.
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +11.6%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $150,000. Prices are below the NSW median, which keeps Tenambit on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2323)
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What to know about Tenambit
Tenambit (2323) sits in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW. The median house here is $747,500, below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +11.6% over the past year, well clear of the NSW average (3%).
Tenambit has roughly 3,088 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Tenambit scores 12/100 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 853 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 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 5 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 12/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 85/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Tenambit's population at 3,088, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (66% own, 31% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (69% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 69%
- Lone person
- 30%
- Owner occupied
- 66%
- Renter occupied
- 31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.45% (median rent $640/wk against a $747,500 price tag). Units yield 9.10% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 31% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs. The 12-month growth of +11.6% adds a capital-growth case on top of the yield.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 4.45%
- On the $747,500 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 9.10%
- On the $274,320 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +11.6%
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
106 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 853 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.0°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 Tenambit
- What is the median house price in Tenambit?
- The median house price in Tenambit, NSW 2323 is $747,500 (median of 66 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $274,320. Annual growth is +11.6%.
- How much is my house worth in Tenambit?
- A useful starting point is the Tenambit median house price of $747,500 (units $274,320). 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 Tenambit a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Tenambit is 4.5%: the median weekly house rent is $640 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2323), June 2026) against the median house price of $747,500 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 11.6% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Tenambit 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 Tenambit postcode?
- Tenambit is in the 2323 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- Where is Tenambit?
- Tenambit is a suburb in the Lake Macquarie City Council area, NSW 2323.
- What is the average rent in Tenambit?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $640, for units it's $480.
- What schools are in Tenambit?
- There are 20 schools serving Tenambit on this page, including Tenambit Public School, Linuwel School Ltd, Maitland High School.
- How walkable is Tenambit?
- Tenambit has a Walk Score of 12 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 85.
- What suburbs are near Tenambit?
- Tenambit is close to Pitnacree, Raworth, Metford, Ashtonfield, Greenhills.
- What is the population of Tenambit?
- The population of Tenambit is approximately 3,088 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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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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