Suburbs in postcode 2290: Charlestown, Redhead, Mount Hutton, Gateshead, Whitebridge, Kahibah, Dudley, Tingira Heights and 2 more.
New leases of all home types in postcode 2290 had a median rent of $700 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 241 new leases, up 6.1% on a year earlier.
Half the new leases of 3-bedroom houses in postcode 2290 were between $700 and $800 a week.
New leases are rents agreed at the start of a tenancy in July–Sept 2026, from NSW Fair Trading bond data, not what current tenants pay.
Medians from the published data, for every group. Middle half: half the figures fall in this range, a quarter below it and a quarter above. Method
July–Sept 2026 · NSW Fair Trading bond data
| Homes | Median | Middle half | Leases | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $700/wk | 241 | +6.1% | |
| 1-bed homes | $420/wk | 20 | — | |
| 2-bed homes | $610/wk | 66 | +10.9% | |
| 3-bed homes | $750/wk | 123 | +7.1% | |
| 4-bed homes | $900/wk | 25 | — | |
| units, any sizeCheck an increase | $580/wk | 45 | +10.0% | |
| 1-bed unitsCheck an increase | $420/wk | 15 | — | |
| 2-bed unitsCheck an increase | $620/wk | 19 | — | |
| houses, any sizeCheck an increase | $750/wk | 159 | +10.3% | |
| 2-bed housesCheck an increase | $600/wk | 35 | — | |
| 3-bed housesCheck an increase | $750/wk | 90 | +7.1% | |
| 4-bed housesCheck an increase | $860/wk | 22 | — | |
| townhouses, any sizeCheck an increase | $730/wk | 37 | −1.4% | |
| 2-bed townhousesCheck an increase | $640/wk | 12 | — | |
| 3-bed townhousesCheck an increase | $750/wk | 24 | — |
© State of New South Wales (NSW Fair Trading rental bond data). For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au.
Jan–Mar 2026 · the NSW Rent and Sales Report
| Sales of | Median | Middle half | Sales | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $998,000 | 120 | +13.4% | |
| strata homes | $769,000 | 46 | +7.3% | |
| non-strata homes | $1,158,000 | 74 | +20.6% |
© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), Rent and Sales Report.
Each postcode's median weekly rent for new leases, July–Sept 2026, from NSW Fair Trading bond data: up to eight nearby postcodes, those with the most new leases, in name order. A median from fewer than 20 new leases isn't shown (—).
| Postcode (its suburbs) | All homes | 2-bed units | 3-bed houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2280: Belmont, Belmont North, Valentine | $692.50/wk | — | $730/wk |
| 2282: Warners Bay, Eleebana, Lakelands | $710/wk | — | $750/wk |
| 2285: Cameron Park, Edgeworth, Cardiff | $740/wk | — | $720/wk |
| 2289: Adamstown, Adamstown Heights, Kotara | $710/wk | — | $750/wk |
| 2291: Merewether, Merewether Heights, The Junction | $730/wk | $620/wk |
Every postcode in the council area: Lake Macquarie council area rents by postcode
Suburbs in postcode 2290: Charlestown, Redhead, Mount Hutton, Gateshead, Whitebridge, Kahibah, Dudley, Tingira Heights, Hillsborough, Bennetts Green
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© State of New South Wales (NSW Fair Trading rental bond data). For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au.