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Lakelands

12.3 km south-west of Newcastle city centreCity of Lake Macquarie17 min to Dudley Beach2 min to Lake Macquarienext to Warners Bay and Speers Point

Small lakeside pocket near Warners Bay on the northern shore. Benefits from Warners Bay's cafe strip and foreshore without paying full Warners Bay prices. Limited stock keeps it under the radar.

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

$1.3M

Median Unit

—

YoY Growth

-0.4%

Vibe Score

55/100

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 Lakelands

What is the median house price in Lakelands?

The median house price in Lakelands is $1.3M. Prices have moved down 0.4% year-on-year, with a stable trajectory. Data: NSW Valuer General. For address-specific property intelligence, check any address on Lake Mac Vibes.

Is Lakelands a good suburb?

Lakelands. The median house is $1.3M, prices moved -0.4% in a year and it scores 55/100 on our vibe index. Momentum reads cooling 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 Lakelands?

Small lakeside pocket near Warners Bay on the northern shore. Benefits from Warners Bay's cafe strip and foreshore without paying full Warners Bay prices. Limited stock keeps it under the radar. See the full suburb profile for detailed local insights, or check a specific address to see what's happening within 500m.

Momentum: cooling

Lakelands currently reads cooling, at moderate confidence, the pattern: northern shore, close to warners bay.

Median prices moved -0.4% year on year.

Development activity

Major projects and active development applications shaping this suburb

Dwelling Alterations and Additions

1 Bampton Close · Approved

Demolition, Secondary Dwelling

89 Ambleside Circuit · Approved

Demolition, Swimming Pool and Associated Safety Barrier, Retaining Walls

7 Rydal Road · Unknown

Alterations and Additions, Shed, Carport and Swimming Pool

5 Lindale Way · Unknown

Shed

11 Gosforth Grove · Approved

Data: Newcastle & Lake Macquarie Councils + NSW Planning Portal

Price trajectory

Median house price: $1.3M from 14 sales in the 12 months to May 2026, -0.4% 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