Median price trend for houses
Based on 11 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,020,000
Up 2.5% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.23m
- 3 bed
- $990k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Pelican
NSW 2281 · Lake Macquarie
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,020,000
- Population
- 874
- Postcode
- 2281
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Pelican, New South Wales
Property market insights for Pelican (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Pelican (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$625 per week
Down 3.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Pelican (NSW), NSW is currently $1,020,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Pelican (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 2.5% for houses and 25.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,230,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $990,000 in Pelican (NSW).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Pelican (NSW) is $625 per week. The median house rent has decreased 3.8% over the last 12 months.
The median rent for units and apartments in Pelican (NSW) is $562 per week and has increased 40.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Pelican safe?
The overall rate for Pelican is 16,149 offences per 100,000 residents — 390% above 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 Pelican.
Overall crime rate
16,149
offences per 100,000 residents
390% aboveRest of NSW
PelicanRest 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 Pelican?
Pelican NSW 2281 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
874 people call Pelican home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,448 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 874
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,785 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $370 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.3%Below
15–3415.2%Below
35–5426.2%Above
55–7432.3%Above
75 and over10.5%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses95.3%Above
Townhouses4.4%Below
Apartments0.9%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright51.7%Above
Paying a mortgage29.4%Below
Renting18.9%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.8%Below
One car32.5%Below
Two cars40.1%Above
Three or more21.6%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home18.0%Above
Drove to work60.8%In line
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Pelican
18.0% of workers in Pelican worked from home on Census day.
44.5% of people in Pelican described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Pelican
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Pelican NSW 2281.
Is Pelican family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.3% of Pelican's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
271 family households lived in Pelican; 38.0% were couple families and 14.4% were one-parent families.
32.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Pelican?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Pelican had 874 residents at the 2021 Census.
20.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
42.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Pelican?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 95.3% of occupied private dwellings in Pelican.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Pelican?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
51.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
29.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
18.9% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Pelican?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Pelican had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 22.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 39.3%, while 22.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Pelican?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
18.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
60.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Pelican?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 32.5% of the total.
61.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Pelican, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
67.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.7% reported a different address.
5.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Pelican?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
93.9% of residents used only English at home.
2.2% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Pelican residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
5.5% of Pelican's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.5% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 94.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Pelican?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 46.8% of ancestry responses in Pelican.
Australian ancestry made up 47.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Pelican?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
16.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 8.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.9% of workers, and education and training employed 9.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Pelican?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 54.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
29.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.8%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Pelican show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
54.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.6% reported asthma, 14.5% arthritis and 5.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Pelican?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
13.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 53.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Pelican?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,448 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,785.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $370 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Pelican compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 18.0% in Pelican, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 51.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 18.9% in Pelican, 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 Pelican (NSW)
Is Pelican (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $1,020,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Pelican (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 271 local families, and 17.3% 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 Pelican (NSW)?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,230,000, 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 Pelican (NSW)
17 streets in Pelican (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Amana
- Anacla Cl
- Bato St
- Cabbage Tree Palm Cr
- Faymax St
- Karoburra St
- Karog St
- Kullara St
- Lakeview Pde
- Lorna St
- Makoro St
- Pacific Hwy
- Piriwal St
- Soldiers Rd
- Theano Cl
- Tofino Cl
- Turea St
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