Kotara Suburb Profile

Imagine trading big‑city price tags for village‑scale perks.
Kotara sits just west of Newcastle’s CBD. It blends suburban calm, strong fundamentals and regional convenience. Here’s why this market should get your attention.

Why Kotara Matters

You want a suburb that ticks every box:

• Last 12 months growth: Houses +6.09% (Cotality)
• Median sale price: $957,500 (houses) (Cotality)
• Gross rental yield: 3.84% (houses); 4.32% (units) (Cotality)

You get capital upside and cash‑flow comfort—all within a neighbourhood anchored by Westfield Kotara and leafy streets.
Westfield Kotara is one of only two Westfield centres in NSW outside Greater Sydney (the other is Westfield Tuggerah) .

Top 3 Investor Takeaways

1. Outperform the State
   • Kotara houses grew +6.09% vs. NSW avg +3.5% p.a.
2. Yields That Cushion Your Cash Flow
   • Median weekly rent:
     • $750 pw (houses) → 3.84% yield
     • $730 pw (units) → 4.32% yield
3. Retail Hub Reload
   • Westfield Kotara expansion (2025): new dining, entertainment and retail roll‑outs increase foot traffic and convenience.

Quick Stats

• Population: 3,980 (+1.3% since 2016) (ABS Census 2021)
• Median age: 39 years (ABS Census 2021)
• Households: 1,572 private dwellings; avg 2.6 people each (ABS Census 2021)
• Median weekly household income: $2,077 (ABS Census 2021)

Market Snapshot

• Median sale price: $957,500 (houses);

• Median rent: $750 pw (houses); $730 pw (units)

• Gross yield: 3.84% (houses); 4.32% (units)

• 12‑month growth: +6.09% (houses); +36.60% (units)

• Time to double median value:

  • Houses: ~11.6 years (based on 6.09% p.a.)

     

   

Amenity Highlight

• Westfield Kotara: regional shopping & dining hub with 82,433 m² retail space and 3,540 parking spots
• Bunnings & Home regional shopping major brands
• Cafés: Jocelyn Street village: Flow Café and a convenience store for quick grab‑and‑go - Indoor: the Coffee Emporium & Sherwood Coffee inside the centre
• Schools: Kotara South Public School; Kotara High School

Transport Snapshot

• Train: Kotara Station (Hunter Line) – 15 min to Newcastle CBD
• Bus: Routes 14, 25, 26, 44 & 264 to city, uni and suburbs
• Drive: ~10 min to Newcastle via M1
• Coming soon / or not: proposed light‑rail extension into Newcastle’s west

Note: This snapshot covers Kotara (postcode 2289).

Top Sales in Kotara (first half of 2025)

• 39 March Street – Sold Jul 2025 for $2,220,000

• 4 Springfield Avenue – Sold Apr 2025 for $1,455,000

• 269 Park Avenue – Sold May 2025 for $1,430,000

   

Outlook & Next Steps

Kotara delivers affordable entry, solid yields and above‑state growth.
The Westfield expansion will sharpen its retail draw. Kotara balances suburban calm with genuine return potential. It’s a tightly held pocket being slowly redeveloped.
Dive into the data or let’s chat strategy, lock in your Newcastle edge today.

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Book your call today to secure your slice of Kotara’s upside.

Disclaimer:
This snapshot is based on data available as of July 2025 and may change.

Sources

• Cotality (CoreLogic rebrand) – growth, yields & median values
• Australian Bureau of Statistics – 2021 Census QuickStats
• Westfield Australia – expansion details
• Wikipedia – Westfield Kotara context
• realestate.com.au – top recent sales data