Median priceⓘLast 12 months
673kk
↑ +50.0% YoY
Birmingham Gardens, NSW 2287
Property data updated ·2,598 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
55 sales · 95 leases · Refreshed July 2026
Birmingham Gardens property market
Birmingham Gardens's busiest market is house rentals, with 69 leases at $645 a week as of July 2026, renting out in about 23 days (up from 20 days last year), with 3-bedroom making up about half.
House sales are close behind, with 50 sales at around $919k (up sharply), taking about 18 days to sell (down from 21 days last year), among the country's strongest house price gains, with around half being 3-bedroom. Followed by 26 unit rentals at $575 a week (down), among the country's biggest unit rent drops. 5 unit sales at around $724.5k.
Middle-incomeStudent-heavyRenter-majorityMulticultural
Who lives hereA middle-income, renter-majority, student-heavy suburb — multicultural.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Census · ABS 2021
Birmingham Gardens demographics & population
Population
2,598
Median age
28yrs
Avg household
2.6people
Male · Female
53% · 47%
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
50%
Lone person
50%
Couples, no kids
50%
Born overseas
50%
Year 12+ⓘ
50%
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Census · ABS 2021
Who lives in Birmingham Gardens?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Age & sex2,069 residentsMaleFemale
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
Life stage
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Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%
Household composition
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Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%
1.4 people / household0.5 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
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Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.50%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.50%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.50%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.50%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.50%
Birthplace diversity43%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity39%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity52%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were borntop birthplaces
Afghanistan50%
Australia50%
Bangladesh50%
Bosnia & Herzegovina50%
Brazil50%
Cambodia50%
Canada50%
Chile50%
Languages at hometop languages
English only50%
Afrikaans50%
Arabic50%
Australian Indigenous50%
Cantonese50%
Mandarin50%
Other Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
Australian50%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%
Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Dutch50%
English50%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion50%
▸Christianity50%
Islam50%
Buddhism50%
Hinduism50%
Judaism50%
Other religions50%
Family originsparents’ birthplace
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Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198150%
1981-200050%
2001-201050%
2011-201550%
2016-202150%
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Housing & affordability in Birmingham Gardens
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Affordability at a glance
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Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Top 44%Median weekly rent · $308/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 42%Median monthly mortgage · $1,146/mo — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 50%Rent stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 50%Mortgage stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 50%High mortgage · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 50%Social housing · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unoccupied on census nightⓘDwellings recorded as unoccupied on Census night — holiday homes, between-tenant rentals, etc.Top 50%Unoccupied on census night · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Large dwellings (4+ bed)ⓘOccupied dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.Top 50%Large dwellings · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
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Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
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Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%
What’s built heredwelling types
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50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Income & employment in Birmingham Gardens
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
Income & work at a glance
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Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 22%Median personal income · $369/wk — well below average: in the bottom 22%, lower personal income than 78% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 22%Median family income · $1,260/wk — well below average: in the bottom 22%, lower family income than 78% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 50%High earners · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
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Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 50%Clerical & admin · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 50%Community & personal service · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 50%Sales workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 50%Technicians, trades & labourers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
A typical household pulls in about 2.3× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
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Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%
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Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 50%Full-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 50%Part-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 50%Unemployment rate · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 50%Not in labour force · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Top 50%Labour-force participation · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Getting around Birmingham Gardens
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Transport at a glance
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Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 50%Public transport to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 50%Walked or cycled to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 50%Worked from home · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 50%No motor vehicle · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 12%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 12%, fewer vehicles per home than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)50%
Car (passenger)50%
Train50%
Bus50%
Tram/light rail50%
Ferry50%
Walked50%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
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Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Birmingham Gardens
No school inside Birmingham Gardens itself — the closest options around it are shown. Families can choose from 108 primary schools in Birmingham Gardens and its surrounds, and 33 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
Within Birmingham Gardens0schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools108within 5 km · nearest 4.0 km
Secondary schools33within 5 km · nearest 4.0 km
Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
Nearby within150 schools
- Nearby · within 5 km · 150Order by
- 1St Philip's Christian College - WaratahIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Waratah · 4.0 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Lambton High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Lambton · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Bishop Tyrrell Anglican CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Fletcher · 4.0 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Macquarie CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Wallsend · 4.0 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Trinity Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-11 · Adamstown · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Merewether High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Broadmeadow · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Newcastle Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · The Hill · 4.0 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Belmont Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Belmont North · 4.0 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9St John's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lambton · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Lambton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lambton · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Wallsend South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12New Lambton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · New Lambton · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Tighes Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tighes Hill · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14St Kevin's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cardiff · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Hamilton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hamilton · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16St James' Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kotara South · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Belair Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Adamstown · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18Hamilton South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Merewether Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether Heights · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21The Junction Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Kahibah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kahibah · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Charlestown South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Holy Family Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether Beach · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Charlestown East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26Newcastle East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Newcastle · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27St Mary's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warners Bay · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Eleebana Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Eleebana · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29Redhead Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Redhead · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30Valentine Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Valentine · 4.0 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Our Lady of Victories Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shortland · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Margaret Jurd CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Shortland · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33Heaton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jesmond · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Callaghan College Jesmond Senior CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Jesmond · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35Jesmond Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jesmond · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 36Shortland Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shortland · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 37Callaghan College Wallsend CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Wallsend · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 38Plattsburg Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 39Wallsend Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 40Waratah West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waratah West · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 41St Patrick's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 42Corpus Christi Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waratah · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 43Maryland Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Maryland · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 44Elermore Vale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Wallsend · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 45Waratah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Waratah · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 46Newcastle Middle SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waratah · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 47St Philip's Christian College Dynamic LearningIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waratah · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 48St Philip's Christian College Young ParentsIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Waratah · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 49Newcastle Senior SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waratah · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 50Mayfield West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Mayfield · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 51Alesco Secondary CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Cooks Hill · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 52Callaghan College Waratah CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Waratah · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 53Glendore Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Maryland · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 54St Therese's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · New Lambton · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 55Hunter Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Mayfield · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 56New Lambton Heights Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · New Lambton Heights · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 57Newcastle Waldorf SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Glendale · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 58St Columban's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mayfield · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 59Hamilton North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Broadmeadow · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 60Hunter School of Performing ArtsGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Broadmeadow · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 61New Lambton South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · New Lambton · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 62St Laurence Flexible Learning CentreCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Broadmeadow · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 63St Dominic's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Mayfield · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 64San Clemente Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Mayfield · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 65Glendale East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glendale · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 66Cardiff North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cardiff · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 67Islington Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Islington · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 68Mayfield East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mayfield East · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 69Kotara SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Kotara · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 70Glendale Technology High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glendale · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 71Holy Cross Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glendale · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 72Adamstown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Adamstown · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 73St Columba's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Adamstown · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 74Kotara South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kotara · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 75Garden Suburb Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Garden Suburb · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 76Kotara High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Adamstown · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 77Cardiff Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cardiff · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 78Cardiff High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cardiff · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 79Merewether Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 80St Francis Xavier's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hamilton · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 81Minmi Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Minmi · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 82Cardiff South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Cardiff South · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 83Carrington Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Carrington · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 84Newcastle Junior SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Hillsborough · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 85Edgeworth Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Edgeworth · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 86Hillsborough Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 87Argenton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Argenton · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 88Newcastle High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hamilton · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 89NovoschoolIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-9 · Newcastle West · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 90St Benedict's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Edgeworth · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 91Charlestown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 92St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 93Edgeworth Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Edgeworth · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 94Stockton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Stockton · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 95Warners Bay High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Warners Bay · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 96Whitebridge High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Whitebridge · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 97St Peter's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Stockton · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 98Boolaroo Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Boolaroo · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 99Black Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Black Hill · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 100Lakeside SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Gateshead · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 101Biddabah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warners Bay · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 102Tarro Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tarro · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 103Mount Hutton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mount Hutton · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 104St Paul's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gateshead · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 105Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tarro · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 106Speers Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Speers Point · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 107St Mary's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gateshead · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 108Barnsley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Barnsley · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 109Fern Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fern Bay · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 110Wiripaang Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gateshead · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 111North AcademyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-11 · West Wallsend · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 112West Wallsend Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · West Wallsend · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 113West Wallsend High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · West Wallsend · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 114Hunter Sports High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gateshead · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 115Warners Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warners Bay · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 116Beresfield Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Beresfield · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 117Dudley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dudley · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 118Francis Greenway High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Beresfield · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 119Teralba Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Teralba · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 120Windale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Windale · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 121St Pius X Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Windale · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 122Woodberry Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Woodberry · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 123Woodberry Learning CentreGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Woodberry · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 124Booragul Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Booragul · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 125Lake Macquarie High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Booragul · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 126Five Islands SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Booragul · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 127St Paul's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Booragul · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 128Hunter River High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Heatherbrae · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 129Aspect Hunter SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Thornton · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 130Thornton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Thornton · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 131Jewells Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jewells · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 132Floraville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 133Fennell Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fennell Bay · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 134Wakefield SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Wakefield · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 135Fassifern Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fassifern · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 136Belmont North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 137Charlton Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Fassifern · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 138Raymond Terrace Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Raymond Terrace · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 139Belmont High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Belmont · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 140St Brigid's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Raymond Terrace · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 141Belmont Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 142Toronto Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Toronto · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 143Blackalls Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blackalls Park · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 144Millers Forest Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Millers Forest · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 145Ashtonfield Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ashtonfield · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 146Metford Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Metford · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 147Hunter River Community SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Metford · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 148Arise Christian CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Metford · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students292Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 149Awabakal Environmental Education CentreGovernment · Combined · Shortland · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
- 150John Hunter Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · New Lambton Heights · 4.0 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
GovernmentCatholicIndependent
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Census · ABS 2021
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 50%Settled 5+ years · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 50%Moved in past year · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 50%Arrived from overseas · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
50%
50%
50%
50%
Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.50%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.50%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.50%
Property market
Market snapshot
Birmingham Gardens median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Birmingham Gardens — choose a property type and size below.
Active segment
Houses
Units
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
25
↓ 3 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
10
↑ +50.0% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
7.3mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$419/w
↑ +50.0% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
11
↑ 1 day YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
14
↑ +0.5% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
3.33%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample10GoodLease sample12Good
Segment breakdown
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change
Sales
Rental
Demand
Segment
Sold
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
SalesRent
01
Houses · 2 bed10 sales · 12 leases
Sold10▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased14▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
02
Houses · 3 bed10 sales · 12 leases
Sold10▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased14▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
03
Houses · 4 bed10 sales · 12 leases
Sold10▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased14+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
04
Units · 3 bed10 sales · 12 leases
Sold10+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased14+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
05
Units · 1 bed10 sales · 12 leases
Sold—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased14▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
06
Units · 2 bed10 sales · 12 leases
Sold—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased14▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
All houses
Sold10▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased14+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
All units
Sold10+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased14▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
Where each segment ranks
Birmingham Gardens property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Metric
Ranked against
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
2/2above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Units
0/2above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
The buy-versus-rent equation
Buying vs renting in Birmingham Gardens
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
Property
Compare to
Houses · 3 bed: +50%
Houses · Total: +50%
NSW MEDIAN · +56%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Side
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Compared against
Sales market velocity
4 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales
risingfalling
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
50 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
17 days▲ +3 days YoY
Median price
$610k▲ +8.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
30▼ −1.4% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
92 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
17 days▼ −4 days YoY
Median price
$586k▲ +15.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
44▲ +4.4% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
92 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
15 days▲ +2 days YoY
Median price
$677k▲ +8.6% YoY
Sold (last year)
47▲ +1.4% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
78 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
16 days▲ +4 days YoY
Median price
$672k▲ +6.9% YoY
Sold (last year)
31▲ +12.6% YoY
Birmingham Gardens · this suburb
Demand index
93 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
25 days▲ +3 days YoY
Median price
$673k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
10▲ +50.0% YoY
weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Market data
Birmingham Gardens against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Birmingham Gardens in blue, peers in colour.
Pair
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
How fast — and is it getting faster?
5 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house
fasterslower
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
33 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
17 days▲ +3 days YoY
Median price
$610k▲ +8.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
30▼ −1.4% YoY
Gross yield
2.60%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
0 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
81 days—
Median price
—▲ +36.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
—▲ +154.0% YoY
Gross yield
7.00%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
56 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
17 days▼ −4 days YoY
Median price
$586k▲ +15.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
44▲ +4.4% YoY
Gross yield
2.23%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
60 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
15 days▲ +2 days YoY
Median price
$677k▲ +8.6% YoY
Sold (last year)
47▲ +1.4% YoY
Gross yield
2.30%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
32 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
16 days▲ +4 days YoY
Median price
$672k▲ +6.9% YoY
Sold (last year)
31▲ +12.6% YoY
Gross yield
2.98%
Birmingham Gardens · this suburb
Demand index
50 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
25 days▲ +3 days YoY
Median price
$673k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
10▲ +50.0% YoY
Gross yield
3.33%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
How much is available right now?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
View
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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median
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Property
Birmingham Gardens — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Five-year arc
Birmingham Gardens median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Birmingham Gardens rose from $332k (Jul 2021) to $503k (Jun 2026) — +51.4% growth over five years — peaking at $687k between Apr 2025 and Mar 2026. Median house rent went from $305/wk to $460/wk (+50.8%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $411k to $440k (+7.1%), with rent up from $262/wk to $431/wk (+64.5%) over the same period.
PropertyBedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$503k+2.3%
5y median $489kvs last year $492k
Total sales (trailing year)
Jun 2026
30-3.2%
5y median 29vs last year 31
Days on market (trailing year)
Jun 2026
11 days-6
5y median 18 daysvs last year 17 days
Median rent (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$460/wk-1.3%
5y median $382/wkvs last year $466/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
Jun 2026
62+8.8%
5y median 63vs last year 57
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
Jun 2026
19 days+6
5y median 16 daysvs last year 13 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
Jun 2026
2.22%-0.13 pt
5y median 2.40%vs last year 2.35%
Months of supply
Jun 2026
1.7 months+46.6%
5y median 1.7 monthsvs last year 1.2 months
Months of supply (rental)
Jun 2026
4.7 months+7.6%
5y median 3.5 monthsvs last year 4.4 months
Nearby markets
Suburbs near Birmingham Gardens: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Birmingham Gardens, ranked by distance — each lined up against Birmingham Gardens on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketBirmingham GardensNSW 2287 · Houses · Total
Price$673k
DOM25 days
Sold10
5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
CallaghanNSW 2308 · 0.9km · Houses · Total
Price—
DOM81 days
Sold—
much slower
02North LambtonNSW 2299 · 1.0km · Houses · Total
Price$586k
DOM17 days
Sold44
cheaperfaster
03JesmondNSW 2299 · 1.0km · Houses · Total
Price$610k
DOM17 days
Sold30
cheaperfaster
04ShortlandNSW 2307 · 1.7km · Houses · Total
Price$677k
DOM15 days
Sold47
similar pricedfaster
05Waratah WestNSW 2298 · 1.8km · Houses · Total
Price$672k
DOM16 days
Sold31
similar pricedfaster
Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Birmingham Gardens
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Similar markets
Suburbs like Birmingham Gardens
Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Birmingham Gardens — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Birmingham Gardens vs Elermore Vale: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $638k against Birmingham Gardens's $673k — about 5% lower, with homes selling in 13 days versus 25 days here.
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This marketBirmingham GardensNSW 2287 · Houses · Total
Price$673k
DOM25 days
Sold10
Most similar sales markets · within 1.4–8 kmLast 12 months
0102030405
Elermore ValeNSW 2287 · 2km · 70% match
Price$638k
DOM13 days
Sold48
ArgentonNSW 2284 · 6km · 63% match
Price$494k
DOM12 days
Sold24
Belmont NorthNSW 2280 · 8km · 52% match
Price$663k
DOM14 days
Sold85
CardiffNSW 2285 · 4km · 45% match
Price$632k
DOM15 days
Sold71
North LambtonNSW 2299 · 1km · 62% match
Price$712k
DOM11 days
Sold45
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Comparable sales markets to Birmingham Gardens: Elermore Vale property growth, Argenton median house price, Belmont North property market, Cardiff, NSW property market and North Lambton property growth.
Birmingham Gardens's closest rental-market twins: Argenton median house price, Belmont North property growth, Cardiff median house price, North Lambton property growth and Elermore Vale property growth. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Market data
Frequently asked · Birmingham Gardens
26 data-driven answers about Birmingham Gardens's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Birmingham Gardens?
#The median house price in Birmingham Gardens, NSW 2287 is $673k as of June 2026, based on 10 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Birmingham Gardens?
#The median unit price in Birmingham Gardens, NSW 2287 is $673k as of June 2026, based on 10 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Birmingham Gardens?
#The median weekly house rent in Birmingham Gardens is $419 as of June 2026, drawn from 12 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $419 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Birmingham Gardens?
#A 3 bedroom house in Birmingham Gardens rents for a median $419 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 12 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $419/week, 4-bedroom $419/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $419/week, 2-bedroom $419/week, 3-bedroom $419/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Birmingham Gardens?
#Gross rental yield in Birmingham Gardens is 3.33% for houses and 3.33% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 3.22%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Birmingham Gardens?
#As of June 2026, Birmingham Gardens medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $673k | $673k | $673k | $673k |
| Units | — | — | $673k | — | $673k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Birmingham Gardens median?
#At the median Birmingham Gardens house ($673k purchase, $419/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $702 — about $283 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Birmingham Gardens's property market trends?
#Birmingham Gardens's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 25 days — slower than a year ago by 3; sales supply sits at 7.3 months (saturated). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Birmingham Gardens market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Birmingham Gardens as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Birmingham Gardens, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.33% against a NSW median of 2.32%, houses take a median 25 days to sell, sales supply is 7.3 months (saturated). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Birmingham Gardens?
#Houses in Birmingham Gardens sell in a median 25 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 25 days. Days on market have lengthened by 3 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Birmingham Gardens a tight or loose property market right now?
#Birmingham Gardens's sales market sits at 7.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 1.8 months of supply.
Have property prices in Birmingham Gardens gone up or down?
#House prices in Birmingham Gardens moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Birmingham Gardens?
#Birmingham Gardens's house rental market sits at 1.8 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Balanced, with 14 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.1 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Birmingham Gardens in its property market cycle?
#Birmingham Gardens's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Birmingham Gardens compare to other NSW suburbs?
#Birmingham Gardens's median house price ($673k) is 13% below the NSW median ($769k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 25 days vs 26 days state median. On gross yield, Birmingham Gardens sits at 3.33% vs 2.32% state median.
How does Birmingham Gardens compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Birmingham Gardens's most-similar nearby market is Elermore Vale (2.0 km away) with a median house price of $638k — about 5% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Birmingham Gardens?
#The most-transacted segment in Birmingham Gardens over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 10 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 10 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Birmingham Gardens last year?
#Birmingham Gardens recorded 10 house sales and 10 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 20 transactions. On the rental side, 14 houses and 14 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Birmingham Gardens in?
#Birmingham Gardens is in postcode 2287, in the Newcastle & Lake Macquarie region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Birmingham Gardens, NSW 2287.
What is the population of Birmingham Gardens?
#Birmingham Gardens, NSW 2287 is home to 2,069 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 22, and the average household holds 1.4 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Birmingham Gardens?
#The median household in Birmingham Gardens earns $865 per week — roughly $45k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $369/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Birmingham Gardens?
#The unemployment rate in Birmingham Gardens is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Birmingham Gardens?
#Birmingham Gardens is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Birmingham Gardens?
#Birmingham Gardens has 150 schools within reach — including Our Lady of Victories Primary School, Margaret Jurd College, Heaton Public School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Birmingham Gardens a good place to live?
#Birmingham Gardens, NSW 2287 has a population of 2,069, a median age of 22, a median household income around $865/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Birmingham Gardens market data last updated?
#This Birmingham Gardens market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.