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Buttaba

16.0 km south-west of Newcastle city centreCity of Lake Macquarie25 min to Dudley Beach0 min to Lake Macquarienext to Bolton Point and Fennell Bay

Tiny lakeside locality on the western shore. A handful of streets between the lake and bushland. Quiet to the point of isolated, but genuine waterfront at Lake Mac's most affordable end.

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

$940k

Median Unit

—

YoY Growth

+12.6%

Vibe Score

48/100

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 Buttaba

What is the median house price in Buttaba?

The median house price in Buttaba is $940k. Prices have moved up 12.6% year-on-year, with a upward trajectory. Data: NSW Valuer General. For address-specific property intelligence, check any address on Lake Mac Vibes.

Is Buttaba a good suburb?

Buttaba. The median house is $940k, prices moved +12.6% in a year and it scores 48/100 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 Buttaba?

Tiny lakeside locality on the western shore. A handful of streets between the lake and bushland. Quiet to the point of isolated, but genuine waterfront at Lake Mac's most affordable end. See the full suburb profile for detailed local insights, or check a specific address to see what's happening within 500m.

Momentum: steady

Buttaba currently reads steady, at low confidence, the pattern: small western shore locality.

Median prices moved +12.6% year on year.

Development activity

Major projects and active development applications shaping this suburb

Dwelling House, Remove Three (3) Trees

29 Darlington Drive · Approved

Deck

24 Fred Avery Drive · Refused

Dwelling House, Carport and 1 into 2 lot Torrens Title Subdivision

25 Earswick Crescent · Amended Approval

Demolition, Dwelling House

49 Ilford Avenue · Unknown

Shed

10 Welwyn Close · Unknown

Data: Newcastle & Lake Macquarie Councils + NSW Planning Portal

Price trajectory

Median house price: $940k from 23 sales in the 12 months to May 2026, +12.6% 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