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Booragul

14.0 km west of Newcastle city centreCity of Lake Macquarie22 min to Dudley Beach0 min to Lake Macquarienext to Speers Point and Boolaroo

Northern shore suburb adjacent to Speers Point. Lake Macquarie Fair shopping, good schools, and quiet residential streets. Benefits from Speers Point's foreshore upgrades without the premium. Practical family suburb with genuine lake access.

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

$885k

Median Unit

—

YoY Growth

+10.6%

Vibe Score

56/100

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 Booragul

What is the median house price in Booragul?

The median house price in Booragul is $885k. Prices have moved up 10.6% year-on-year, with a upward trajectory. Data: NSW Valuer General. For address-specific property intelligence, check any address on Lake Mac Vibes.

Is Booragul a good suburb?

Booragul. The median house is $885k, prices moved +10.6% in a year and it scores 56/100 on our vibe index. Momentum reads steady and the price trajectory is upward. 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 Booragul?

Momentum: steady

Booragul currently reads steady, at moderate confidence, the pattern: northern lake shore, near speers point.

Median prices moved +10.6% year on year.

Development activity

Major projects and active development applications shaping this suburb

Demolition, Carport and Dwelling Alterations and Additions

34 First Street · Unknown

Alterations and Additions to Dwelling House, Carport

3 Bell Street · Approved

Minor building alterations (Internal and External)

3 Gretel Crescent · Approved

Swimming Pool and Associated Safety Barriers

60 Primrose Street · Approved

Seniors Housing

79 Marmong Street · Amended Approval

Data: Newcastle & Lake Macquarie Councils + NSW Planning Portal

Price trajectory

Median house price: $885k from 26 sales in the 12 months to May 2026, +10.6% year on year.

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