October 2026 data · Lake Macquarie · NSW
Edgeworth house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $875k ▲ +15.7% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $730k Too few sales for a change
The median house price in Edgeworth is $875k (October 2026), up 15.7% over 12 months. Units have a median of $730k. That puts Edgeworth below the typical Newcastle suburb ($1.06m) and number 11 of the 13 suburbs around it.
Edgeworth price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $875k | ▲ +0.3% | ▲ +6.1% | ▲ +15.7% |
| Unit | $730k | – | – | – |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Edgeworth compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Edgeworth, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boolaroo | $1.16m | ▲ +15.5% | ▲ +14.1% | ▲ +15.6% | $765k | – | – | – |
| Teralba | $1.11m | 0.0% | ▲ +0.5% | ▲ +17.7% | $658k | – | – | – |
| Cameron Park | $1.02m | ▲ +2.5% | ▲ +7.5% | ▲ +12.0% | $770k | – | – | – |
| Elermore Vale | $928k | ▼ −0.6% | ▼ −2.3% | ▼ −0.8% | $695k | ▼ −0.4% | ▲ +1.4% | ▲ +2.2% |
| Minmi | $921k | ▲ +9.6% | ▲ +48.5% | ▲ +63.0% | – | – | – | – |
| West Wallsend | $912k | ▲ +7.3% | ▲ +9.5% | ▲ +11.6% | – | – | – | – |
| Wallsend | $901k | ▲ +1.2% | ▲ +4.8% | ▲ +10.5% | $680k | ▼ −1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Cardiff | $891k | ▲ +0.7% | ▲ +1.3% | ▲ +8.7% | $775k | 0.0% | ▲ +6.2% | ▲ +16.5% |
| Holmesville | $885k | ▼ −7.0% | ▼ −3.3% | ▲ +0.6% | – | – | – | – |
| Glendale | $880k | 0.0% | ▲ +2.1% | ▲ +7.5% | $808k | – | – | – |
| Edgeworth | $875k | ▲ +0.3% | ▲ +6.1% | ▲ +15.7% | $730k | – | – | – |
| Argenton | $860k | ▼ −1.1% | ▲ +2.4% | ▲ +11.7% | $686k | – | – | – |
| Barnsley | $805k | ▲ +6.6% | ▲ +10.3% | ▲ +11.8% | – | – | – | – |
Living in Edgeworth
From the 2021 ABS Census: Edgeworth against the Lake Macquarie council area and NSW. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Edgeworth | Lake Macquarie (council) | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 6,401 | 212,591 | 8,072,118 |
| Median age | 39 | 42 | 39 |
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| Born overseas | 8.0% | 10.8% | 29.3% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $1,435/wk | $1,628/wk | $1,888/wk |
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| Professionals and managers | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Unemployment | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| Housing | |||
| Owned outright | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Rented | 26.7% | 23.3% | 32.5% |
| Separate houses | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Flats and apartments | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Median weekly rent | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Median mortgage repayment | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Edgeworth, its council and NSW
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Crime in Edgeworth
Recorded criminal incidents in the 12 months to June 2026, by offence category, against the 12 months before. Busiest categories first.
| Offence category | 12 months to June 2026 | 12 months before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 111 | 167 | ▼ −56 |
| Assault | 80 | 68 | ▲ +12 |
| Against justice procedures | 59 | 40 | ▲ +19 |
| Malicious damage to property | 45 | 46 | ▼ −1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 37 | 27 | ▲ +10 |
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR), on ABS suburb boundaries. Every category and month since 1995 is in the Crime Explorer.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Edgeworth?
The median house price in Edgeworth was $875k in October 2026, up 15.7% on a year earlier. The typical Newcastle suburb median was $1.06m.
What is the median unit price in Edgeworth?
The median unit price in Edgeworth was $730k in October 2026.
Is Edgeworth more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 12 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 10 are dearer than Edgeworth and 2 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.