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Balmoral

19.3 km south-west of Newcastle city centreCity of Lake Macquarie39 min to Redhead Beach0 min to Lake Macquarienext to Rathmines and Coal Point

About Lake Macquarie

Lake Mac is where Newcastle people move when they want space, water, and a slower clock. The vibe is family-friendly, boat-friendly, retirement-friendly.

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Lake Mac Vibes editorial assessment

Median House

$855k

Median Unit

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YoY Growth

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Vibe Score

45/100

Building approvals Licensed venues Late trading Contaminated land Recent sales

Basemap: OpenStreetMap via Protomaps Findings: council registers, NSW Liquor & Gaming, NSW contaminated land register

Common questions about Balmoral

What is the median house price in Balmoral?

The median house price in Balmoral is $855k. Data: NSW Valuer General. For address-specific property intelligence, check any address on Lake Mac Vibes.

Is Balmoral a good suburb?

Balmoral. The median house is $855k and it scores 45/100 on our vibe index. Momentum reads steady and the price trajectory is stable. Every figure comes from public registers and is refreshed weekly. A suburb average is not an address, so check the specific street before you commit.

What's it like living in Balmoral?

Inland suburb in the West Wallsend corridor. Affordable family homes on larger blocks. The Hunter Expressway has improved connectivity but it's still a car-dependent suburb with limited local services. See the full suburb profile for detailed local insights, or check a specific address to see what's happening within 500m.

Momentum: steady

Balmoral currently reads steady, at low confidence, the pattern: inland suburb near west wallsend corridor.

Development activity

Major projects and active development applications shaping this suburb

Retaining Walls

74 Hampstead Way · Withdrawn

Shed

37 Woodlands Avenue · Approved

Foreshore Development

10 Letchworth Parade · Approved

Dwelling House

6A Newhaven Close · Unknown

Dwelling House

6 Evesham Close · Unknown

Data: Newcastle & Lake Macquarie Councils + NSW Planning Portal

Price trajectory

Median house price: $855k from 10 sales in the 12 months to Aug 2026.

This is a thin market. Fewer than 30 homes sold here in the past year, so the figure above moves a long way on a single unusual sale. Read it as a rough guide, not a firm price.

NSW Valuer General via nswpropertysalesdata.com Sales settled in the 12 months to Aug 2026