Holmesville NSW

Postcode 2286 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Holmesville is a small community in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2286). With a population of 1,413, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Holmesville is $1.5 million, having surged 78.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 16 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, Holmesville offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 15.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +78.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability15.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+78.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education1/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
78.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$390
POPULATION
1,413
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$1,884
Personal Income /wk$743
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops16
Data: 2026