Eleebana NSW

Postcode 2282 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Eleebana is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2282). With a population of 6,460, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $116K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Eleebana is $1.0 million, having dropped significantly 22% over the past year. Units have a median price of $880,000 (+17.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Eleebana is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1105, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 78 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, Eleebana offers a gross rental yield of 3.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($1.0M/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -22.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.5% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.9x Moderate
Price Momentum-22.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education9/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
-22% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$880K
17.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$495
POPULATION
6,460
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,227
Personal Income /wk$900
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops78
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1105
Total Students506
Government1
Eleebana Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1105
Data: 2026