Arcadia Vale NSW

Postcode 2283 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Arcadia Vale is a small community in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2283). With a population of 1,431, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $81K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Arcadia Vale is $1.1 million, having surged 34.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $620. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,684.

Arcadia Vale is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 971, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lake Macquarie LGA is below average at 3,396 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Arcadia Vale offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 13.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +34.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability13.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+34.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education4/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
34.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$385
POPULATION
1,431
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,550
Personal Income /wk$748
Mortgage /mth$1,684
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA971
Total Students171
Government1
Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 971
Data: 2026