Kahibah NSW

Postcode 2290 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Kahibah is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2290). With a population of 2,603, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $94K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Kahibah is $900,000, having dropped significantly 23.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $854,000 (-2.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $695. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,089.

Kahibah is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1076, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 19 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, Kahibah 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 9.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -23.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$900K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.6x Moderate
Price Momentum-23.1% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education8/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$900K
-23.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$854K
-2.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
2,603
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,804
Personal Income /wk$932
Mortgage /mth$2,089
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops19
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1076
Total Students291
Government1
Kahibah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1076
Data: 2026