Highest Vibe Score in Lake Macquarie
Our vibe score captures neighbourhood character: venue quality, safety, walkability, community feel, and trajectory. These suburbs score highest on the livability index.
01 Charlestown
+16.4% price growth, vibe score 72/100, rising price trend.
02 Valentine
+19.9% price growth, vibe score 72/100, rising price trend.
03 Warners Bay
+16.6% price growth, vibe score 70/100, rising price trend.
04 Eleebana
+14.0% price growth, vibe score 70/100, rising price trend.
05 Speers Point
+26.2% price growth, vibe score 68/100, rising price trend.
06 Cooranbong
+14.3% price growth, vibe score 68/100, rising price trend.
07 Redhead
+11.3% price growth, vibe score 68/100, rising price trend.
08 Belmont
+13.2% price growth, vibe score 65/100, rising price trend.
09 Caves Beach
+11.1% price growth, vibe score 64/100, rising price trend.
11 Catherine Hill Bay
-5.1% price growth, vibe score 62/100, declining price trend.
13 Swansea
+10.6% price growth, vibe score 60/100, rising price trend.
14 Dudley
+28.9% price growth, vibe score 60/100, rising price trend.
15 Kotara South
+13.4% price growth, vibe score 60/100, rising price trend.
16 Cardiff
+8.6% price growth, vibe score 58/100, rising price trend.
17 Jewells
+7.1% price growth, vibe score 58/100, rising price trend.
18 Wangi Wangi
-0.8% price growth, vibe score 58/100, stable price trend.
19 Murrays Beach
+5.7% price growth, vibe score 58/100, rising price trend.
21 Brightwaters
-27.7% price growth, vibe score 58/100, declining price trend.
22 Garden Suburb
+2.0% price growth, vibe score 58/100, stable price trend.
23 Macquarie Hills
+11.7% price growth, vibe score 58/100, rising price trend.
24 Belmont South
-5.2% price growth, vibe score 57/100, declining price trend.
26 Rathmines
+0.3% price growth, vibe score 56/100, stable price trend.
27 Booragul
+10.6% price growth, vibe score 56/100, rising price trend.
28 Croudace Bay
+1.2% price growth, vibe score 56/100, stable price trend.
29 Morisset Park
+8.3% price growth, vibe score 56/100, rising price trend.
Council development registers, NSW Valuer General sales records, BOCSAR crime statistics Momentum computed weekly, a reading of public data, not advice Updated 2026-08-17
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