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Bennetts Green

9.5 km south-west of Newcastle city centreCity of Lake Macquarie11 min to Dudley Beach6 min to Lake Macquarienext to Mount Hutton and Tingira Heights

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

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Median Unit

$540k

YoY Growth

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Vibe Score

58/100

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 Bennetts Green

What is the median unit price in Bennetts Green?

The median unit price in Bennetts Green is $540k. Data: NSW Valuer General. To understand how prices vary within the suburb, check a specific address.

Is Bennetts Green a good suburb?

Bennetts Green. It scores 58/100 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 Bennetts Green?

The commercial strip between Charlestown and the coastal suburbs. Bennetts Green shopping centre, medical centres, and services make it practical rather than pretty. Solid family suburb with good access to everything but no standout feature. See the full suburb profile for detailed local insights, or check a specific address to see what's happening within 500m.

How noisy is Bennetts Green?

Bennetts Green has 5 licensed venues tracked in our data. Venue types include: takeaway, cafe, other. Noise impact depends on proximity and trading hours. Enter any address to see noise sources within 500m, including late-trading venues, major roads, and rail corridors.

Momentum: steady

Bennetts Green currently reads steady, at low confidence, the pattern: commercial hub between charlestown and coast.

Development activity

Major projects and active development applications shaping this suburb

Centre-based Child Care Facility

45 Pacific Highway · Unknown

Change of Use – Light Industry (food manufacturing)

26/2 Templar Place · Approved

Light Industry (11 Units)

28 Groves Road · Amended Approval

Vehicle Sales and Hire Premises, Vehicle Body Repair Workshop (spray booth) and Alterations and Additions

61/2 Templar Place · Approved

Self Storage Units - Alterations and Additions

55 Pacific Highway · Unknown

Data: Newcastle & Lake Macquarie Councils + NSW Planning Portal

Price trajectory

Median unit price: $540k from 20 sales in the 12 months to May 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 May 2026