Glendale NSW

Postcode 2285 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Glendale is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2285). With a population of 3,260, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Glendale is $900,000, having grown strongly 9.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $671,000 (+13.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Glendale is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1002, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 50 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, Glendale offers a gross rental yield of 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($900K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +9.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$900K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+9.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$61,712
Mean Income$70,695
Earners15,760
YoY Change+6.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education3/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$900K
9.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$671K
13.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$360
POPULATION
3,260
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,514
Personal Income /wk$736
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops50
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1002
Total Students1,424
Government2
Independent1
Catholic1
Glendale Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 946
Newcastle Waldorf SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1072
Glendale East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 956
Holy Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1036
Data: 2026