Whitebridge NSW

Postcode 2290 · Lake Macquarie LGA

Whitebridge is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Lake Macquarie local government area (postcode 2290). With a population of 2,900, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $107K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Whitebridge is $1.1 million, having dropped significantly 16% over the past year. Units have a median price of $905,000 (+7.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $695. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Whitebridge is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1022, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 24 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, Whitebridge offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -16.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability10.0x Stretched
Price Momentum-16.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education8/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-16% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$905K
7.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$410
POPULATION
2,900
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,062
Personal Income /wk$933
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Lake Macquarie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,396
Total Incidents7,534
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops24
Dudley Rd After Station St
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1022
Total Students915
Government1
Whitebridge High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1022
Data: 2026