NSW · Newcastle Council
Lenaghan, 2322
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Suburb profile
Lenaghan is a residential smaller community in Newcastle with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 70
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $3,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 22
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,909
- Employment rate
- 71.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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)
- $575
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $670
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 245
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault181
- Fraud177
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment235
- Malicious Damage To Property172
- Transport Regulatory Offences284
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
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 142 Lenaghans Dr
- 142 Lenaghans Dr
- Lenaghans Dr Opp 141 (Hail And Ride)
- Lenaghans Dr Opp 142
- Lenaghans Dr Opp 142
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).
12 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 LENAGHANS DRIVE LENAGHAN 2322Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool126 LENAGHANS DRIVE LENAGHAN 2322Determined
2024· 3 proposals
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool21 BLACK HILL ROAD LENAGHAN 2322Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 BLACK HILL ROAD LENAGHAN 2322Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)153 LENAGHANS DRIVE LENAGHAN 2322Determined
2023· 1 proposal
July 2023
- Other159 LENAGHANS DRIVE LENAGHAN 2322Determined
2022· 1 proposal
October 2022
- Dwelling; Shed29 BLACK HILL ROAD LENAGHAN 2322Determined
2021· 4 proposals
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing37 BLACK HILL ROAD LENAGHAN 2322Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing146 LENAGHANS DRIVE LENAGHAN 2322Determined
May 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing25 Blackhill Road LenaghanDetermined
- Shed65 LENAGHANS DRIVE LENAGHAN 2322Determined
2020· 1 proposal
August 2020
- Dwelling140 LENAGHANS DRIVE LENAGHAN 2322Determined
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 142 Lenaghans DrBus stop
- Lenaghans Dr opp 141 (Hail and Ride)Bus stop
- Lenaghans Dr opp 142Bus 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- Overlay applies
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- 142 Lenaghans Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Lenaghans Dr opp 141 (Hail and Ride)amenitiesbus_stop
- Lenaghans Dr opp 142amenitiesbus_stop
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime181
- Fraudcrime177
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime235
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime172
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime284
- 142 Lenaghans Drtransport
- 142 Lenaghans Drtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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