NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Eleebana, 2282
Current weather
16.9°CClear sky
67% humidity · 13.5 km/h wind · 20.8° / 13.8° today · 3.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Eleebana is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Lake Macquarie with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,460
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,227
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 95 of 2,380
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 59.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 107 / 206 / 35
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $670
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $760
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $748
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 76
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 246
- Against the person
- 60
- Against property
- 153
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 108 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault43
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment44
- Malicious Damage To Property68
- Steal From Motor Vehicle69
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,105
- Eleebana Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
160 public transport stops in this suburb
- Macquarie Dr At Harkins St
- Macquarie Dr Before Glad Gunson Dr
- Macquarie Dr Opp Glad Gunson Dr
- Tingira Dr At Wyndham Way
- Tingira Dr Opp Wyndham Way
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
357 planning-related records
2026· 20 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 MARINER DRIVE ELEEBANA 2282Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 BAREKI ROAD ELEEBANA 2282Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool48 GLAD GUNSON DRIVE ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Demolition; Swimming pool25 MURRAY STREET ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 HARKINS STREET ELEEBANA 2282Under Assessment
April 2026
- Subdivision52 JONATHAN STREET ELEEBANA 2282Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Dual occupancy (detached)110 Wyndham Way Eleebana NSW 2282Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support12 DWYER CHASE ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)113 WYNDHAM WAY ELEEBANA 2282Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 CROFT ROAD ELEEBANA 2282Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool110 GLAD GUNSON DRIVE ELEEBANA 2282Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool41 IAN STREET ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 ARROWFIELD STREET ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation138 CHERRY ROAD ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 ELIZABETH STREET ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 HUNTINGTON CLOSE ELEEBANA 2282Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space1 MOANI STREET ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign12 GLEESON CRESCENT ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 DALWOOD CLOSE ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 GLAD GUNSON DRIVE ELEEBANA 2282Determined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation109 WYNDHAM WAY ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support117 GLAD GUNSON DRIVE ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Subdivision1 DESREAUX CLOSE ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 HAYNES AVENUE ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 GORDON STREET ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool5 HARKINS STREET ELEEBANA 2282Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Dual occupancy (detached)110 WYNDHAM WAY ELEEBANA 2282Withdrawn
- Subdivision83 JONATHAN STREET ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Subdivision40 BAREKI ROAD ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support35 WYNDHAM WAY ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support12 HAYNES AVENUE ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 BIRUBI CLOSE ELEEBANA 2282Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 CASSON AVENUE ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 VERMAY CLOSE ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 MOANI STREET ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 CROFT ROAD ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 HARKINS STREET ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure29 EINO PLACE ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool37 BAREKI ROAD ELEEBANA 2282Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 ORLANDO CLOSE ELEEBANA 2282Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
67 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Lions Club BBQBbq
- Bench (2)
- 105 Glad Gunson DrBus stop
- 17 Bareki RdBus stop
- 24 Bareki RdBus stop
- Bareki Rd after Moani StBus stop
- Bareki Rd at Yerambla ClBus stop
- Bareki Rd opp Moani StBus stop
- Bareki Rd opp Yerambla ClBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Eleebana Lions ParkPark
- Eleebana OvalPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1528th in Australia
- State rank
- 484th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #25 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #335 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 105 Glad Gunson Dramenitiesbus_stop
- 17 Bareki Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 24 Bareki Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bareki Rd after Moani Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bareki Rd at Yerambla Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Bareki Rd opp Moani Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bareki Rd opp Yerambla Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Lake Macquarie Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.