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Holmesville, NSW 2286

Property data updated June 2026·1,413 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
39 sales · 24 leases · Refreshed June 2026

Holmesville, NSW 2286 market activity

Most of Holmesville's activity is house sales, with 39 sales at around $1.01M (up sharply), taking about 18 days to sell (down from 24 days last year), among the country's strongest house price gains.

House rentals follow, with 22 leases at $695 a week, renting out in about 16 days. Rounding it out, 2 unit rentals at $700 a week.

Above-average incomeFamily-focusedMortgage-beltMostly Australian-bornTrades & blue-collar

Who lives hereAn above-average-income, mortgage-belt, family-oriented suburb — mostly Australian-born, with a strong trades and blue-collar workforce.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Snapshot

Population
1,413
Median age
38yrs
Avg household
2.9people
Male · Female
50% · 50%
Owner-occupied
86%
Renting
14%
Families with kids
36%
Couples, no kids
29%
Born overseas
6.0%
Year 12+ⓘ
32%

Holmesville on the map

1.70 km²
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Ranked against all suburbs
How well-off · ABS SEIFA 2021 · vs Australia
Overall advantageⓘ
Bottom 19%
decile 2/10
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage & Disadvantage. Combines income, education, occupation and housing. Higher = more advantaged overall.
Economic resourcesⓘ
Top 49%
decile 6/10
IER — Index of Economic Resources. Household income, rent/mortgage costs and dwelling size. Higher = more economic resources (lots of renters or students pulls it down).
Education & jobsⓘ
Bottom 8%
decile 1/10
IEO — Index of Education and Occupation. Residents’ qualifications and skilled occupations. Higher = a more educated, higher-skilled workforce.
IncomeMedian household incomeProfessionalsShare who are managers or professionalsDiversityBirthplace diversityMortgage stressMortgage repayments as a share of incomeTrain / busCommute by public transportNo carHouseholds with no carNew moversMoved in within the last yearRent stressRent as a share of income
Hover a point for its percentile · – – – median
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median household incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of all households — half earn more, half less.Top 36%Median household income · $1,884/wk — above average: in the top 36%, higher household income than 64% of 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 46%Rent stress · 21% — 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.Bottom 30%Mortgage stress · 21% — below average: in the bottom 30%, less mortgage stress than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Birthplace diversityⓘChance two random residents were born in different countries — 0 = everyone the same, 1 = all different.Bottom 7%Birthplace diversity · 0.11 — among the lowest: in the bottom 7%, less diverse than 93% of Aussie suburbs.
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, of those who stated a birthplace.Bottom 7%Born overseas · 6.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 7%, 93% of Aussie suburbs have more overseas-born residents than this suburb.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 7%Managers & professionals · 20% — among the lowest: in the bottom 7%, 93% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Bottom 34%Unemployment rate · 3.6% — below average: in the bottom 34%, less unemployment than 66% of Aussie suburbs.
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Bottom 1%Public transport to work · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more public-transport commuters than this suburb.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Bottom 34%No motor vehicle · 1.7% — below average: in the bottom 34%, 66% of Aussie suburbs have more car-free households than this suburb.
High-rise apartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are apartments in 4-storey-or-higher blocks.Bottom 1%High-rise apartments · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more high-rise apartments than this suburb.
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 24%Settled 5+ years · 69% — well above average: in the top 24%, more long-settled residents than 76% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range · 25–75th Median
How this suburb comparesPosition among all Australian suburbs — “Top 10%” means higher than 90% of them.
LowMedianHighPercentile
LowMedianHighPercentile
Owner-occupiedⓘHouseholds that own their home — outright or with a mortgage.Top 23%Owner-occupied · 86% — well above average: in the top 23%, more owner-occupiers than 77% of Aussie suburbs.
RentingⓘHouseholds renting their home.Bottom 32%Renting · 14% — below average: in the bottom 32%, 68% of Aussie suburbs have more renters than this suburb.
Owned outrightⓘHouseholds that own their home outright, with no mortgage.Bottom 47%Owned outright · 38% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Owned with mortgageⓘHouseholds buying their home with a mortgage.Top 16%Owned with mortgage · 48% — well above average: in the top 16%, more mortgaged owners than 84% of Aussie suburbs.
Separate housesⓘOccupied dwellings that are standalone (detached) houses.Top 20%Separate houses · 99% — well above average: in the top 20%, more detached houses than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
ApartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are flats or apartments, any height.Top 44%Apartments · 0.6% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 45%Median personal income · $743/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Top 46%Median family income · $2,032/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Low earners (<$500/wk)ⓘResidents earning under $500 per week.Top 48%Low earners · 36% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Low-income households (<$650/wk)ⓘHouseholds with a total income under $650 per week.Bottom 39%Low-income households · 14% — below average: in the bottom 39%, 61% of Aussie suburbs have more low-income households than this suburb.
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 45%Full-time workers · 36% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 47%Part-time workers · 35% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 45%Not in labour force · 36% — 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 39%Community & personal service · 13% — above average: in the top 39%, more care and service workers than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 46%Clerical & admin · 12% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 17%Sales workers · 9.9% — well above average: in the top 17%, more sales workers than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Completed Year 12+ⓘResidents aged 15+ whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.Bottom 5%Completed Year 12+ · 32% — among the lowest: in the bottom 5%, less Year-12 completion than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
In educationⓘResidents currently attending school, TAFE or university — full or part time.Top 35%In education · 24% — above average: in the top 35%, more students than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Children (0–14)ⓘResidents aged 0–14.Top 44%Children · 18% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Seniors (65+)ⓘResidents aged 65 and over.Bottom 36%Seniors · 16% — below average: in the bottom 36%, 64% of Aussie suburbs have more seniors than this suburb.
Youth dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Bottom 44%Youth dependency · 27.65 — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Total dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) plus seniors (65+) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Bottom 29%Total dependency · 52.41 — below average: in the bottom 29%, fewer dependants per worker than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — Australian-born and naturalised.Top 5%Australian citizens · 95% — among the highest: in the top 5%, more Australian citizens than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
Both parents born overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the second generation.Bottom 9%Both parents born overseas · 8.5% — among the lowest: in the bottom 9%, 91% of Aussie suburbs have more second-generation residents than this suburb.
Established migrants (pre-2011)ⓘOf overseas-born residents, the share who arrived before 2011 — higher = a long-settled migrant community.Top 35%Established migrants · 86% — above average: in the top 35%, more long-settled migrants than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Top 19%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.01 — well above average: in the top 19%, more vehicles per home than 81% of 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 and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Who lives here

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex1,413 residentsMaleFemale
85+0.6% · 80.0% · 080-840.3% · 40.7% · 1075-791.5% · 211.0% · 1470-742.9% · 402.6% · 3665-693.2% · 453.4% · 4760-643.3% · 463.9% · 5555-593.7% · 523.1% · 4450-543.4% · 473.9% · 5545-493.1% · 443.7% · 5240-442.9% · 412.4% · 3335-392.4% · 333.0% · 4230-343.5% · 494.1% · 5825-293.7% · 523.4% · 4820-243.1% · 442.6% · 3615-193.3% · 463.6% · 5010-143.5% · 493.4% · 485-93.2% · 452.5% · 350-43.1% · 441.9% · 27◀ MaleFemale ▶

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage
18%
13%
14%
25%
14%
16%
Children0–1418%Youth15–2413%Young adults25–3414%Midlife35–5425%Mature55–6414%Seniors65+16%
Household composition
16%
29%
36%
19%
Lone person16%Couples, no kids29%Families with kids36%Other families19%Group / share1.5%
2.9 people / household0.9 persons / bedroom13% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
16%1
35%2
20%3
19%4
7.9%5
5.0%6+
Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.6.0%
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.3.1%
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.0.7%
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.8.5%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.95%
Birthplace diversity11%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity6%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity51%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were bornoverseas origins
England1.8%
Elsewhere0.9%
Germany0.8%
Philippines0.4%
Sri Lanka0.4%
New Zealand0.3%
China0.2%
Scotland0.2%
Born in Australia94%
Languages at homeother than English
Other0.9%
Polish0.6%
Thai0.4%
Sinhalese0.4%
Filipino0.2%
English only97%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
Australian49%
English41%
Scottish12%
Irish9.3%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander8.8%
German4.6%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion50%
▸Christianity49%
Buddhism1.0%
Other religions0.2%

12% report Scottish ancestry, but only 0.2% were born in Scotland — the gap is the Australian-born and diaspora Scottish community, invisible in birthplace alone.

Family originsparents’ birthplace
83%
Both parents overseas8.5%One parent overseas9.0%Both parents in Australia83%

A predominantly Australian-born community.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198162%
1981-200012%
2001-201012%
2011-20154.6%
2016-20219.2%

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

Affordability, Ownership & Housing

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Top 31%Median weekly rent · $390/wk — above average: in the top 31%, higher rent than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 49%Median monthly mortgage · $1,733/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 46%Rent stress · 21% — 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.Bottom 30%Mortgage stress · 21% — below average: in the bottom 30%, less mortgage stress than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Bottom 41%High mortgage · 8.2% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Bottom 1%Social housing · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, less social housing than 100% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
0.0%0
1.0%1
9.8%2
58%3
23%4
4.6%5
1.2%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
38%
48%
14%
Owned outright38%Mortgage48%Renting14%Other0.8%
What’s built heredwelling types
99%
House99%Apartment0.6%
99% separate houses0.6% apartments0.0% 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

Economy & Work

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 45%Median personal income · $743/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Top 46%Median family income · $2,032/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 7%Managers & professionals · 20% — among the lowest: in the bottom 7%, 93% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Bottom 23%High earners · 6.0% — well below average: in the bottom 23%, 77% of Aussie suburbs have more high earners than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 7%Managers & professionals · 20% — among the lowest: in the bottom 7%, 93% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 46%Clerical & admin · 12% — 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 39%Community & personal service · 13% — above average: in the top 39%, more care and service workers than 61% of Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 17%Sales workers · 9.9% — well above average: in the top 17%, more sales workers than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 9%Technicians, trades & labourers · 46% — among the highest: in the top 9%, more trades and labourers than 91% of Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
% of households$0$300$650$1.5k$2.5k$4k+
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
% of residents 15+$0$300$650$1k$1.8k$3.5k+

A typical household pulls in about 2.5× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
36%
21%
36%
Employed full-time36%Employed part-time21%Employed (away/other)3.1%Unemployed2.3%Not in labour force36%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 45%Full-time workers · 36% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 47%Part-time workers · 35% — 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.Bottom 34%Unemployment rate · 3.6% — below average: in the bottom 34%, less unemployment than 66% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 45%Not in labour force · 36% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Bottom 48%Labour-force participation · 64% — 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

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
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Bottom 1%Public transport to work · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more public-transport commuters than this suburb.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Bottom 19%Walked or cycled to work · 1.2% — well below average: in the bottom 19%, less walking and cycling than 81% of Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Bottom 41%Worked from home · 12% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Bottom 34%No motor vehicle · 1.7% — below average: in the bottom 34%, 66% of Aussie suburbs have more car-free households than this suburb.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Top 19%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.01 — well above average: in the top 19%, more vehicles per home than 81% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)89%
Car (passenger)4.3%
Other/combined4.2%
Motorbike1.4%
Walked1.2%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
1.7%0
23%1
41%2
18%3
17%4+

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 Holmesville

No school inside Holmesville itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Holmesville0schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools5within 5 km · nearest 1.2 km
Secondary schools1within 5 km · nearest 0.5 km
Median ICSEA rank32ndenrolment-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 within8 schools
  • Nearby · within 5 km · 8Order by
  • 1
    West Wallsend High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · West Wallsend · 0.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students632Multilingual4%ICSEA Rank21st
  • 2
    West Wallsend Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · West Wallsend · 1.2 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students268Multilingual4%ICSEA Rank24th
  • 3
    North AcademyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-11 · West Wallsend · 1.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students35Multilingual0%ICSEA Rank32nd
  • 4
    Barnsley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Barnsley · 2.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students276Multilingual6%ICSEA Rank25th
  • 5
    Edgeworth Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Edgeworth · 2.8 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students305Multilingual14%ICSEA Rank33rd
  • 6
    St Benedict's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Edgeworth · 3.0 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students357Multilingual25%ICSEA Rank63rd
  • 7
    Edgeworth Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Edgeworth · 3.7 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students647Multilingual11%ICSEA Rank32nd
  • 8
    Wakefield SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Wakefield · 4.9 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students31Multilingual6%ICSEA Rank6th
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 24%Settled 5+ years · 69% — well above average: in the top 24%, more long-settled residents than 76% of Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Bottom 46%Moved in past year · 13% — 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.Bottom 23%Arrived from overseas · 0.9% — well below average: in the bottom 23%, 77% of Aussie suburbs have more recent migrants than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
69%
23%
Same address69%Moved within area6.9%From elsewhere in Australia23%From overseas0.9%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.13%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.31%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.0.9%
Property market
Market data

Snapshot

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Holmesville — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment
Houses
Units
Median priceⓘLast 12 months
1.01M
↑ +23.3% YoY
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
18
↑ 6 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
39
↑ +44.4% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
0.3mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$695/w
↑ +6.9% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
16
↓ 2 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
22
↓ -37.1% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
3.60%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample39GoodLease sample22ThinThin samples can swing month-to-month — treat single-figure deltas with care.
Market data

Segment breakdown

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Year-on-year growth · demand percentile rank 0–100
Segment
Sales
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
Market demand
01
Houses · 4 bed12 sales · 10 leases
Sales12▲+33.3%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased10▼−16.7%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
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02
Houses · 3 bed11 sales · 8 leases
Sales11▼−21.4%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased8▼−42.9%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
03
Houses · 2 bed3 sales · 6 leases
Sales3+0.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased6▲+20.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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04
Units · 3 bed0 sales · 2 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased2
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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05
Units · 1 bed0 sales · 0 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
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Rent—
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06
Units · 2 bed0 sales · 0 leases
Sales—
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Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
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All houses
Sales39▲+44.4%
Price$1.01M▲+23.3%
Sales DOM18 days▼−6d
Leased22▼−37.1%
Rent$695/wk▲+6.9%
Rental DOM16 days+2d
3.60%
86/100
65/100
All units
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased2
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Market data

Where each segment ranks

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
1/1above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Units
0/4above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Market data

The buy-versus-rent equation

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 · Total: +61%
NSW MEDIAN · +70%
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
Compared against
Sales demand
1 segments · sales · vs Australia
rising
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
falling
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
House Total
Demand index
71 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
18 days▼ −6 days YoY
Median price
$1.01M▲ +23.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
39▲ +44.4% YoY
weakSales demandhow strong sales demand isstrong
Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Sales demand
How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?
What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes
Sales demandX axis
how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Holmesville against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Holmesville in blue, peers in colour.

Pair
View
Property
How fast — and is it getting faster?
0 peer segments · Total house
faster
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
slower
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Holmesville · this suburb
Demand index
71 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
18 days▼ −6 days YoY
Median price
$1.01M▲ +23.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
39▲ +44.4% YoY
Gross yield
3.60%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
PAIR 01 OF 08
How fast — and is it getting faster?
What this shows

Combines the current median days on market with how much faster or slower it is changing compared to last year. Top-right means a fast-selling market that is getting faster compared to last year — peak demand.

The two axes
Days on marketX axis
median days to sell

Median days a property sits on the market before selling. Right side = fewer days (faster).

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
vs 12 months ago

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top = sales completing faster than a year ago.

Market data

How much stock is available right now?

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
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY 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.
median
Rental market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY 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.
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
Holmesville — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jun 2021 – May 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Latest tenant share · trailing year
40.7%

of Holmesville's transactions in the year to May 2026 were leases.

5-year shift

Tenant share moved ↑ 4.3 pts since the 12 months ending Jun 2021, from 36.4% to 40.7%.

Market data

Five-year arc — how this market has moved

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Property
Bedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
May 2026
$952k+13.5%
5y median $674kvs last year $838k
Total sales (trailing year)
May 2026
35+20.7%
5y median 31vs last year 29
Days on market (trailing year)
May 2026
23 days-20
5y median 37 daysvs last year 43 days
Median rent (trailing year)
May 2026
$695/wk+6.9%
5y median $540/wkvs last year $650/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
May 2026
22-37.1%
5y median 23vs last year 35
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
May 2026
16 days+3
5y median 15 daysvs last year 13 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
May 2026
3.80%-0.23 pt
5y median 4.05%vs last year 4.03%
Months of supply
May 2026
1.0 months-16.7%
5y median 1.8 monthsvs last year 1.2 months
Months of supply (rental)
May 2026
1.6 months-52.9%
5y median 1.2 monthsvs last year 3.4 months
Market data

Nearby markets

Every market within reach of Holmesville, ranked by distance — each compared against this suburb's Houses · Total segment so divergence reads at a glance.

Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketHolmesvilleNSW 2286 · Houses · Total
Price$1.01M
DOM18 days
Sold39
7 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
BarnsleyNSW 2278 · 1.6km · Houses · Total
Price$744k
DOM28 days
Sold46
cheaperslower
02
West WallsendNSW 2286 · 2.1km · Houses · Total
Price$849k
DOM21 days
Sold67
cheaperslower
03
SeahamptonNSW 2286 · 3.5km · Houses · Total
Price$762k
DOM19 days
Sold5
cheapersimilar speed
04
Cameron ParkNSW 2285 · 3.6km · Houses · Total
Price$975k
DOM16 days
Sold197
cheaperfaster
05
KillingworthNSW 2278 · 3.7km · Houses · Total
Price$859k
DOM13 days
Sold5
cheaperfaster
06
TeralbaNSW 2284 · 4.5km · Houses · Total
Price$1.11M
DOM25 days
Sold50
pricierslower
07
EdgeworthNSW 2285 · 4.7km · Houses · Total
Price$845k
DOM15 days
Sold137
cheaperfaster
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Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Holmesville
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Market data

Similar markets

NSW markets whose Houses · Total segment behaves most like Holmesville's on the buy side — ranked by a like-for-like blend of price, yield, days on market, ownership cost and cycle phase.

Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
Loading map
This marketHolmesvilleNSW 2286 · Houses · Total
Price$1.01M
DOM18 days
Sold39
Most similar sales markets · within 2.1–138 kmLast 12 months
01
Belmont NorthNSW 2280 · 14km · 89% match
Price$1.01M
DOM18 days
Sold106
02
CharlestownNSW 2290 · 12km · 87% match
Price$1.07M
DOM18 days
Sold197
03
North LambtonNSW 2299 · 12km · 85% match
Price$1.01M
DOM21 days
Sold58
04
MayfieldNSW 2304 · 15km · 85% match
Price$1.05M
DOM21 days
Sold177
05
JewellsNSW 2280 · 14km · 85% match
Price$1.06M
DOM16 days
Sold39
06
Fern BayNSW 2295 · 22km · 84% match
Price$995k
DOM19 days
Sold62
07
Mayfield EastNSW 2304 · 16km · 84% match
Price$1.06M
DOM22 days
Sold38
08
FletcherNSW 2287 · 7km · 83% match
Price$1.05M
DOM20 days
Sold117
09
CardiffNSW 2285 · 8km · 83% match
Price$890k
DOM18 days
Sold103
10
KariongNSW 2250 · 67km · 83% match
Price$1.09M
DOM17 days
Sold75
20
Elermore ValeNSW 2287 · 8km · 81% match
Price$925k
DOM16 days
Sold61
35
Mount HuttonNSW 2290 · 11km · 79% match
Price$900k
DOM21 days
Sold44
55
WarrimooNSW 2774 · 127km · 76% match
Price$1.05M
DOM18 days
Sold36
58
Lake MunmorahNSW 2259 · 31km · 76% match
Price$871k
DOM27 days
Sold82
59
West WallsendNSW 2286 · 2km · 76% match
Price$849k
DOM21 days
Sold67
78
AberglasslynNSW 2320 · 25km · 75% match
Price$860k
DOM23 days
Sold120
126
HazelbrookNSW 2779 · 138km · 71% match
Price$940k
DOM25 days
Sold87
188
BelmontNSW 2280 · 16km · 67% match
Price$1.05M
DOM29 days
Sold86
223
WickhamNSW 2293 · 16km · 65% match
Price$1.03M
DOM32 days
Sold18
265
RichmondNSW 2753 · 107km · 62% match
Price$982k
DOM32 days
Sold64
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Holmesville
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Holmesville include Belmont North (NSW 2280), Charlestown (NSW 2290), North Lambton (NSW 2299), Mayfield (NSW 2304), Jewells (NSW 2280), Fern Bay (NSW 2295), Mayfield East (NSW 2304) and Fletcher (NSW 2287). Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Holmesville

21 data-driven answers about Holmesville's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

Browse by
  • What things costPrices, rent, yield, ownership cost4
  • How the market is movingSpeed, supply, growth, cycle phase7
  • How it comparesVs state, vs nearby, vs popular4
  • About the areaPopulation, income, who lives here, schools5
  • About this dataMethodology and update cadence1

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost
01

What is the median house price in Holmesville?

#

The median house price in Holmesville, NSW 2286 is $1.01M as of June 2026, based on 39 sales recorded over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +23.3% 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.

02

How much does it cost to rent in Holmesville?

#

The median weekly house rent in Holmesville is $695 as of June 2026, drawn from 22 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $700 per week. House rents have moved +6.9% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

03

What is the gross rental yield in Holmesville?

#

Gross rental yield in Holmesville is 3.60% for houses as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.81%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

04

What are typical sale prices by bedroom count in Holmesville?

#

As of June 2026, Holmesville medians by bedroom count:

Property1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedTotal
Houses—$830k$806k$1.14M$1.01M

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase
05

What are Holmesville's property market trends?

#

Holmesville's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +23.3% year-on-year; weekly house rents moved +6.9%; homes now sell in a median 18 days — faster than a year ago by 6; sales supply sits at 0.3 months (severe). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Holmesville market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

06

What does the data say about Holmesville as an investment?

#

As of June 2026 in Holmesville, house prices rose +23.3% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.60% against a NSW median of 3.39%, houses take a median 18 days to sell, sales supply is 0.3 months (severe). 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.

07

How quickly do houses sell in Holmesville?

#

Houses in Holmesville sell in a median 18 days on market as of June 2026. Days on market have tightened by 6 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

08

Is Holmesville a tight or loose property market right now?

#

Holmesville's sales market sits at 0.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is looser at 1.6 months of supply.

09

Have property prices in Holmesville gone up or down?

#

House prices in Holmesville moved +23.3% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

10

How active is the rental market in Holmesville?

#

Holmesville's house rental market sits at 1.6 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Balanced, with 22 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 0.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

11

Where is Holmesville in its property market cycle?

#

Holmesville'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 tightening 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 popular
12

How does Holmesville compare to other NSW suburbs?

#

Holmesville's median house price ($1.01M) is 12% below the NSW median ($1.15M) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 18 days vs 29 days state median. On gross yield, Holmesville sits at 3.60% vs 3.39% state median.

13

How does Holmesville compare to neighbouring suburbs?

#

Holmesville's most-similar nearby market is Belmont North (13.9 km away) with a median house price of $1.01M — about 0% 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.

14

What's the most popular property type in Holmesville?

#

The most-transacted segment in Holmesville over the 12 months to June 2026 is 4 bed houses with 12 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 11 sales. The 'Most popular' panel above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

15

How many properties were sold and leased in Holmesville last year?

#

Holmesville recorded 39 house sales and 0 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 39 transactions. On the rental side, 22 houses and 2 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools
16

What is the population of Holmesville?

#

Holmesville, NSW 2286 is home to 1,413 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 38, and the average household holds 2.9 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

17

What is the median household income in Holmesville?

#

The median household in Holmesville earns $2k per week — roughly $98k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $743/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

18

Do people own or rent in Holmesville?

#

Holmesville is mostly owner-occupied: about 86% of households are owner-occupiers and 14% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 38% own outright and 48% are paying off a mortgage.

19

What schools are near Holmesville?

#

Holmesville has 60 schools within reach — including West Wallsend High School, West Wallsend Public School, North Academy. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

20

Is Holmesville a good place to live?

#

Holmesville, NSW 2286 has a population of 1,413, a median age of 38, a median household income around $2k/week, 14% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 60 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 cadence
21

When was this Holmesville market data last updated?

#

This Holmesville market data was last updated 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.

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Suburbs near Holmesville

  • Barnsley1.6km
  • West Wallsend2.1km
  • Seahampton3.5km
  • Cameron Park3.6km
  • Killingworth3.7km
  • Teralba4.5km
  • Edgeworth4.7km
  • Argenton5.3km
  • Minmi5.4km
  • Boolaroo5.6km
  • Stockrington5.7km
  • Wakefield6.2km
  • Glendale6.5km
  • Speers Point7.0km
  • Macquarie Hills7.0km
  • Booragul7.2km
  • Fletcher7.3km
  • Cardiff7.5km
  • Fassifern7.5km
  • Elermore Vale7.5km
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