Gateshead is an affordable Newcastle suburb at the Lake Macquarie border — a working-class family community where sub-$820K houses, walkable access to Cardiff's railway station, and proximity to both Kotara's major retail complex and Warners Bay's lakeside dining precinct create consistent middle-market demand. Its improving community infrastructure, solid school network, and position between Newcastle's core employment nodes and Lake Macquarie's lifestyle amenity create a reliable hold investment at the lower end of the Newcastle market. At the current $820k median house price, an 80% loan at 6.25% over 30 years is about $4,039 per month.
| Median house price | $820,000 |
|---|---|
| Median unit price | $580,000 |
| Estimated monthly repayment | $4,039 at 80% LVR, 6.25%, 30 years |
| Annual price growth | 7.5% |
| Gross rental yield | 4.8% |
| Typical days on market | 16 |
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