Investment Spotlight • Australia

LAKE ILLAWARRA 2528

State: NSW
Updated: 5 September 2026

PosiProp AI Investment Summary

LAKE ILLAWARRA (NSW 2528) offers a compelling profile for property investors. The suburb currently holds an average rental yield of 4.0% and has experienced a 12-month capital growth of Up 7.4%, with a median house buy price of $953,300. This combination provides a balanced growth-and-yield potential for investment portfolios in Australia.

Positive Gearing Potential Verified: Suburb rental index metrics qualify LAKE ILLAWARRA for positive cash flow portfolios. Review the price brackets and explore the live listings below.

Market Yield & Price Indices

2 house • buy

$1,000,000

Up 5.3% 3.4% Yield
3 house • buy

$890,000

Up 3.2% 4.0% Yield
4 house • buy

$1,252,500

Up 38.0% 4.0% Yield
all house • buy

$953,300

Up 7.4% 4.0% Yield

Suburb Market Profile

Last month Lake Illawarra had 17 properties available for rent and 27 properties for sale. Median property prices over the last year range from $953,300 for houses to $805,000 for units. If you are looking for an investment property, consider houses in Lake Illawarra rent out for $680 PW with an annual rental yield of 4.0% and units rent for $600 PW with a rental yield of 4.3%. Lake Illawarra has seen an annual compound growth rate of 7.4% for houses and 15.4% for units.

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All information is aggregated from public Australian property index registries. Analysis is for reference purposes.
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