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The quick read on

Eleebana

NSW 2282 · Lake Macquarie

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,370,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$992,000

latest suburb median

Population
6,460

ABS 2021

Postcode
2282

Eleebana, New South Wales

Property market insights for Eleebana

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Eleebana NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 86 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,370,000

Up 4.8% over 12 months

$1.4m$1.2m$1m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$1.14m
3 bed
$1.16m
4 bed
$1.4m
5+ bed
$1.75m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 41 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$850 per week

Up 13.3% over 12 months

$900$800$700$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Eleebana, NSW is currently $1,370,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Eleebana has a 12-month growth rate of 4.8% for houses and 24.1% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,140,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,160,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,750,000 in Eleebana.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Eleebana is $850 per week. The median house rent has increased 13.3% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Eleebana is $992,000, which has increased 24.1% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $745,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $998,000 in Eleebana. The median rent for units and apartments in Eleebana is $650 per week and has increased 13.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Eleebana safe?

The overall rate for Eleebana is 919 offences per 100,000 residents — 72% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Eleebana.

Overall crime rate

919

offences per 100,000 residents

72% belowRest of NSW

EleebanaRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Eleebana?

Eleebana NSW 2282 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

6,460 people call Eleebana home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,227 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
6,460
Median age
45 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$495 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.9%Above
15–3417.5%Below
35–5425.9%Above
55–7426.5%Above
75 and over11.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses89.5%Above
Townhouses9.0%Below
Apartments1.5%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright50.1%Above
Paying a mortgage39.9%Above
Renting10.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.2%Below
One car25.3%Below
Two cars46.8%Above
Three or more26.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home27.1%Above
Drove to work51.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.2%In line
Walked or cycled1.1%Below

What stands out in Eleebana

27.1% of workers in Eleebana worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

3.9% of Eleebana residents were born in England.

41.6% of people in Eleebana described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Eleebana

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Eleebana NSW 2282.

Is Eleebana family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.9% of Eleebana's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

1,890 family households lived in Eleebana; 47.8% were couple families and 8.7% were one-parent families.

35.2% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Eleebana?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Eleebana had 6,460 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

37.7% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Eleebana?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 89.5% of occupied private dwellings in Eleebana.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 9.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Eleebana?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

50.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

39.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

10.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Eleebana?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Eleebana had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 18.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 36.3%, while 31.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Eleebana?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

27.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

51.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Eleebana?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 25.3% of the total.

73.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Eleebana, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

66.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.5% reported a different address.

13.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Eleebana?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.9% of residents used only English at home.

5.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Eleebana residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

13.6% of Eleebana's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.4% was born in Australia.

0.5% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 94.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Eleebana?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.0% of ancestry responses in Eleebana.

Australian ancestry made up 43.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Eleebana?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

30.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 14.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.3% of workers, and education and training employed 11.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Eleebana?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 61.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

32.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Eleebana show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

57.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.3% reported asthma, 11.3% arthritis and 3.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Eleebana?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

30.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 31.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Eleebana?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,227 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $495 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Eleebana compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 27.1% in Eleebana, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 50.1% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 10.0% in Eleebana, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Eleebana

Is Eleebana expensive?

The median house price is $1,370,000, while units and apartments sit at $992,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Eleebana good for families?

The Census counted 1,890 local families, and 18.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Eleebana?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,400,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Eleebana

108 streets in Eleebana

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Abney Cl
  • Alpha Cl
  • Anglers Pl
  • Arrowfield St
  • Ashmans Cl
  • Bareki Rd
  • Barossa Cl
  • Belverdere Cl
  • Birubi Cl
  • Boatmans
  • Bridgewater Cl
  • Bronwen Ave
  • Bundarra Cl
  • Buring Cl
  • Burton Rd
  • Cabernet Cl
  • Cassegrain Cl
  • Casson Ave
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  • Cawood Cl
  • Chardonnay Ct
  • Charlton St
  • Chateau Pl
  • Cherry Rd
  • Cimarron Cl
  • Clare Cl
  • Clearbrook Cl
  • Croft Rd
  • Dalwood Cl
  • Delta Cl
  • Denny Cl
  • Desreaux Cl
  • Drayton Cl
  • Dwyer Ch
  • Eino Pl
  • Eleebana Rd
  • Elizabeth St
  • Equidae Cl
  • Espirit Cl
  • Glad Gunson Dr
  • Gleeson Cr
  • Gordon St
  • Gorman Cl
  • Grange Cl
  • Grovelake Cl
  • Harkins St
  • Haynes Ave
  • Hermitage Cl
  • Houghton Cl
  • Huntington Cl
  • Ian St
  • Jonathan St
  • Kerrigan Cl
  • Lamington Dr
  • Leasingham Cl
  • Lenaghan Cr
  • Lindeman Cl
  • Linden Ave
  • Lorton Ln
  • Lynn Ave
  • Macquarie Dr
  • Majella Cl
  • Mariner Dr
  • Mateus Cl
  • Maxine Cl
  • Mildura Cl
  • Minchinbury Cl
  • Moani St
  • Morris St
  • Mulimbah St
  • Murray St
  • Oakridge Gr
  • Orlando Cl
  • Pannamena Cr
  • Park Dr
  • Paroo Ave
  • Penfold Cl
  • Pindimar Cl
  • Pinot Cl
  • Pokolbin Cl
  • Ratcliffe St
  • Ridgewood Cr
  • Rosemount Ct
  • Rothbury St
  • Ryecroft Cl
  • Saltram Cl
  • Saxonvale Cl
  • Seaview Cl
  • Seppelt Cl
  • Stenhouse Dr
  • Tanunda Cl
  • The Courtyard
  • Tingira Dr
  • Tomaga Pde
  • Toohey
  • Toonibal Ave
  • Tulloch Cl
  • Tyrrells Cl
  • Vermay Cl
  • Violet Town Rd
  • Warners Bay Rd
  • Willow Creek Ct
  • Wollundry Cl
  • Woodley St
  • Woodside Dr
  • Wybong Cl
  • Wyndham
  • Yalumba Cl
  • Yerambla Cl

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.