Lake George NSW

Postcode 2581 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA

Lake George is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (postcode 2581). With a population of 118, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $195K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Lake George is $1.4 million, having surged 44.7% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $388 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,040.

Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. The crime rate in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA is below average at 2,796 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Lake George offers a gross rental yield of 1.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +44.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability7.2x Moderate
Price Momentum+44.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
44.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$388
POPULATION
118
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$3,750
Personal Income /wk$1458
Mortgage /mth$3,040
CRIME (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,796
Total Incidents1,828
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops4
Data: 2025