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Lake Heights, NSW 2502
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$925,000
market range $875K-$1M
Median Unit
$790,000
market range $750K-$825K
Gross Yield (houses)
3.8%
1yr Growth (houses)
+4.7%
market range +2.5% to +10.0%
Investment snapshot for Lake Heights
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Lake Heights market and investor summary
Lake Heights (NSW 2502) runs a median house price of $925K, with houses yielding a gross 3.8%. House prices have moved +4.7% over the past year and +20.0% over three years. At 2.0% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.8% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet.
Living in Lake Heights: people, income and schools
About 4,105 people live in Lake Heights, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 36, broadly working-age, and families account for 72% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $71,000 a year, or roughly $1,360 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (1 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 13.1 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 43% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 21 schools within about 5km, testing below the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 75 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 28 for walkability and 8 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 4,105
- -0% over 5yr
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $71,000/yr
- Households renting
- 29%
- Family households
- 72%
- Socio-economic rank
- 1/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 21
- avg ICSEA 906
- Unemployment
- 15.3%
- Distance to CBD
- 75 km
- Walk score
- 28/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Lake Heights
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What should I check before investing in Lake Heights?
Lake Heights has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +4.7% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. 3-year capital growth of +20.0% shows sustained momentum, not just a single-year spike. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Lake Heights?
The median property price in Lake Heights, NSW 2502 is $925K for houses and $790K for units.
What rental yield does Lake Heights show?
The gross rental yield in Lake Heights is 3.8% for houses. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Lake Heights?
House prices in Lake Heights are up 4.7% over the past year and up 20.0% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Lake Heights?
The current vacancy rate in Lake Heights is 2.0%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Lake Heights?
Lake Heights has a population of approximately 4,105 residents, with a median age of 36.
What schools are near Lake Heights?
There are 21 schools within roughly 5km of Lake Heights. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Lake Heights affordable to buy in?
A median house in Lake Heights costs about 13.1 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Lake Heights's population growing?
The population of Lake Heights has held roughly flat over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Lake Heights from the CBD?
Lake Heights is about 75 km from the CBD.
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