Lake Haven NSW

Postcode 2263 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Lake Haven is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2263). With a population of 3,529, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $53K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are labourers, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Lake Haven is $868,000, having increased 3.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $640,000 (+3.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,700.

Lake Haven is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 923, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 23 bus stops. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,528 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Lake Haven offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($868K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 16.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +3.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$868K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability16.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+3.3% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$868K
3.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$640K
3.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
3,529
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age49
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,023
Personal Income /wk$550
Mortgage /mth$1,700
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops23
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA923
Total Students981
Government1
Gorokan High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 923
Data: 2026