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Edgeworth

12.5 km west of Newcastle city centreCity of Lake Macquarie20 min to Dudley Beach11 min to Lake Macquarienext to Argenton and Cameron Park

Working-class suburb offering Lake Mac's most affordable entry point. Near Cameron Park development. No frills but solid value.

Stable at entry-level. Value play for patient buyers.

Best for

First home buyers, Cheapest Lake Mac entry
Investors, Good yields at low entry
Practical buyers, Functional without premium

Watch for

Some socioeconomic challenges
Industrial areas nearby
Limited lifestyle features

Not fancy but we own our home. Kids have a yard. That's what matters.

Local perspective

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

$872k

Median Unit

—

YoY Growth

+21.8%

Vibe Score

47/100

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 Edgeworth

What is the median house price in Edgeworth?

The median house price in Edgeworth is $872k. Prices have moved up 21.8% year-on-year, with a upward trajectory. Data: NSW Valuer General. For address-specific property intelligence, check any address on Lake Mac Vibes.

Is Edgeworth a good suburb?

Edgeworth suits first home buyers and investors. The median house is $872k, prices moved +21.8% in a year and it scores 47/100 on our vibe index. Momentum reads rising and the price trajectory is upward. Worth checking first: some socioeconomic challenges and industrial areas nearby. 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 Edgeworth?

Working-class suburb offering Lake Mac's most affordable entry point. Near Cameron Park development. No frills but solid value. See the full suburb profile for detailed local insights, or check a specific address to see what's happening within 500m.

How noisy is Edgeworth?

Edgeworth has 16 licensed venues tracked in our data. Venue types include: bar, restaurant, other, cafe, bakery, takeaway. 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.

Who is Edgeworth best for?

Edgeworth is best suited for: First home buyers, Investors, Practical buyers. Key things to watch: Some socioeconomic challenges; Industrial areas nearby; Limited lifestyle features. Neighbourhood fit varies by location. Check a specific address to see the exact signals around it.

What do locals say about Edgeworth?

Not fancy but we own our home. Kids have a yard. That's what matters. For street-level detail, check a specific address to see the signals within 500m.

Momentum: rising

Edgeworth currently reads rising, at high confidence, the pattern: affordable, working class, practical.

Median prices moved +21.8% year on year.

Development activity

Major projects and active development applications shaping this suburb

Demolition, Multi Dwelling Units (six), Strata Subdivision

36 Neilson Street · Unknown

Dual Occupancy (Attached), Retaining Walls, Subdivision - Torrens Title

21 Fig Crescent · Approved

Dual Occupancy (Attached)

42 Pembroke Avenue · Approved

Dual occupancy (attached), Subdivision - Torrens Title

9 Willandra Way · Approved

2 Into 181 Lot Subdivision Including Roads And Associated Infrastructure And Demolition Of Structures In 8 Stages

80 Minmi Road · Unknown

Data: Newcastle & Lake Macquarie Councils + NSW Planning Portal

Price trajectory

Median house price: $872k from 166 sales in the 12 months to Aug 2026, +21.8% year on year.

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

Commercial vibe

Lifestyle venues that signal neighbourhood trajectory

16 lifestyle venues mapped, 2 bakery, 2 bar, 2 cafe, 2 other, 6 restaurant, 2 takeaway.

Standouts: Main Coffee Co., Village Coffee Hub Edgeworth, Bakers Delight Edgeworth, Sone's Creations.

OpenStreetMap data · Updated monthly

Living here

Groceries, medical, terrain, transport, schools

Terrain: mostly flat. Nearest groceries: Coles Edgeworth (easy walk (under 5 min)), 3 options within 1.5km. 17 medical services mapped.

Data: OpenStreetMap · Terrain curated · Updated quarterly

Schools

Edgeworth Public School (primary) · NAPLAN at

Warners Bay High School (secondary) · NAPLAN above

Data: NSW Education · ACARA NAPLAN · MySchool

Suburbs like Edgeworth

Where else to look, and how they differ

What's happening next door

Adjacent suburbs and how their signals relate

Argenton Momentum: rising

Median $860k

Cameron Park Momentum: steady

Median $1000k

Teralba Momentum: rising

Median $1.1M

Glendale Momentum: steady

Median $895k

Macquarie Hills Momentum: rising

Median $1.0M

Boolaroo Momentum: steady

Median $1.0M

Head-to-head

Edgeworth features in

Risks

Safety

Safety rating: Average · three-year trend: improving.

Data: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · three-year momentum

Crime is counted per suburb. What a Surroundings Report adds for one address →

Noise sources

Rail: quiet, No rail corridors within 500m. Construction: No significant construction.

Data: OpenStreetMap roads · Transport for NSW traffic counts and rail corridors · NSW Liquor & Gaming

A late-trading venue two streets away is not the same as one at the fence line. Noise within 500 m of an address →

Those risks are suburb-wide. Yours might not be.

Everything above describes Edgeworth. Which of it falls within 500 m of one particular house is a different question.

What is in a Surroundings Report · from $29

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Check what's happening around any specific address: development, contamination, noise, and more within 500m.

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