Sunshine NSW

Postcode 2264 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Sunshine is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2264). With a population of 475, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $82K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Sunshine is $750,000, having dropped significantly 44.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $850,000. The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 2 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, Sunshine offers a gross rental yield of 4.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($750K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -44.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.5% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$750K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.2x Moderate
Price Momentum-44.4% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education4/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$750K
-44.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$850K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
475
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,575
Personal Income /wk$729
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops2
Data: 2026