Bennetts Green NSW

Postcode 2290 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Bennetts Green is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2290). Households earn a median income of $47K per year, with an average household size of 2 people.

The median house price in Bennetts Green is $3.8 million, having dropped significantly 84.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $448,000 (-32.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $695. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.0%.

Public transport access includes 2 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, Bennetts Green offers a gross rental yield of 1.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.8M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 80.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -84.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.8M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability80.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-84.4% Falling
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.8M
-84.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$448K
-32.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
POPULATION
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age72
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$900
Personal Income /wk$450
Mortgage /mth
TOP ANCESTRY
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops2
Data: 2025