Kilaben Bay NSW

Postcode 2283 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Kilaben Bay is a small community in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2283). With a population of 1,516, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $114K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Kilaben Bay is $1.1 million, having surged 12.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $850,000 (+16.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $620. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,036.

Kilaben Bay is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1023, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 20 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, Kilaben Bay offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +12.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.2x Moderate
Price Momentum+12.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education7/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
12.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$850K
16.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$390
POPULATION
1,516
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,186
Personal Income /wk$859
Mortgage /mth$2,036
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops20
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1023
Total Students194
Catholic1
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1023
Data: 2025