Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Awaba, NSW

Postcode 2283 · Lake Macquarie council area · Greater Newcastle · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 98 / 100 — ranked #439 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Among the strongest markets in the country right now

Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$800,275

Up 23.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$960/wk

That's a gross yield of 6% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate7.7%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Best Streets in Awaba, NSW

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Lake Macquarie (NSW)

IndicatorAwaba ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score98 / 100Ranked #439 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$800,275+23.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$960/wkImplies a 6% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate7.7%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market432 daysPart of Lake Macquarie (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 83/100)

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Awaba NSW FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Awaba, NSW

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Awaba.

Is Awaba NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Awaba (NSW 2283) scores 98/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #439 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $800,275, median rent of $960/wk, gross yield of 6%, and vacancy of 7.7%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Awaba NSW?

The current median property price in Awaba (NSW) is $800,275 (Oct 2026), representing a +23.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Awaba currently spend a median of 432 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Awaba NSW?

In Awaba (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $960/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 6%. The suburb vacancy rate is 7.7% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Awaba NSW?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Awaba against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Awaba Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Awaba NSW located in?

Awaba (NSW, postcode 2283) is located in the Lake Macquarie council area (LGA) within Greater Newcastle. Across Lake Macquarie, the council-wide average R-Score is 83/100 across 94 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.