Rankin Park NSW

Postcode 2287 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Rankin Park is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2287). With a population of 2,547, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $115K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Rankin Park is $960,000, having surged 10.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $600,000 (-17.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $620. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

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, Rankin Park offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($960K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +10.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$960K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.3x Moderate
Price Momentum+10.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education9/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$960K
10.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$600K
-17.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
2,547
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,214
Personal Income /wk$928
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops20
Data: 2026