Lemon Tree Passage NSW

Postcode 2319 · Port Stephens LGA

Lemon Tree Passage is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Port Stephens local government area (postcode 2319). With a population of 2,686, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $56K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Lemon Tree Passage is $685,000, having declined 7.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $608,000 (+10.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $580. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,600.

Public transport access includes 14 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Stephens LGA is below average at 3,106 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Lemon Tree Passage offers a gross rental yield of 4.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($685K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 12.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -7.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$685K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability12.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-7.4% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$47,143
Mean Income$55,420
Earners3,749
YoY Change+7.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$685K
-7.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$608K
10.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$365
POPULATION
2,686
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age52
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,071
Personal Income /wk$533
Mortgage /mth$1,600
CRIME (Port Stephens LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,106
Total Incidents2,451
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops14
Data: 2026