Cardiff

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2285
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Property investors have seen a 0.57% gain in CARDIFF based on an increase in median home prices for the past three months.

Based on its average 5-year and quarterly capital gains CARDIFF, 2285 saw average growth in the long term.

The NSW suburb also delivered a weaker performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value.Investors saw the median home price rise to $885,000

Profits averaged 8.33% per annum over a 3-year period, due to an upward trend in home prices in CARDIFF, 2285.

This means, real estate investors could earn a rental income of $660 based on current median home prices for the suburb.

The gross rental yield in CARDIFF, 2285 is 3.88%.

An average of 9.08 real estate transactions take place per month in CARDIFF which translates to 109 per annum.

Surburb overview

Cardiff is a residential and commercial suburb in the City of Lake Macquarie, NSW, with postcode 2285, situated between Glendale, Cardiff South, Macquarie Hills and Garden Suburb.

The suburb is about 13 kilometres west of Newcastle’s central business district, with Main Road and nearby arterial roads providing connections to Newcastle and surrounding Lake Macquarie centres.

The 2021 Census recorded about 5,800 residents in Cardiff, with separate houses forming a substantial proportion of the suburb’s residential accommodation. Residential neighbourhoods surround an established commercial centre, while industrial and employment areas occupy land around Cardiff and neighbouring suburbs.

Cardiff railway station is located on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line and provides passenger services towards Newcastle, the Central Coast and Sydney. Bus services connect Cardiff with Glendale, Charlestown, Warners Bay and other suburbs, with the railway station serving as an interchange for several local routes.

Cardiff Public School provides primary education within the suburb, while Cardiff High School provides secondary education to the local and surrounding communities.

The commercial centre around Main Road contains supermarkets, pharmacies, cafes, banks, medical practices and a range of specialty and professional services. Nearby Glendale provides additional large-scale retail facilities, while Charlestown contains another major concentration of shopping and services.

Local healthcare includes general practices, pharmacies, dental services and allied health providers, with larger hospitals and specialist facilities available elsewhere in Lake Macquarie and Newcastle.

Cardiff Oval provides sporting fields and open space for organised and informal recreation. Local parks and playgrounds provide additional recreation areas throughout the suburb, while nearby Glendale and Warners Bay contain larger sporting facilities and reserves.

Lake Macquarie is accessible at Warners Bay, where the foreshore includes parks and a shared pathway used for walking, running and cycling. Nearby, Speers Point Park provides extensive open space, sports areas, picnic facilities, and playgrounds beside the lake.

Bushland reserves in the surrounding suburbs provide further opportunities for walking and nature-based recreation. Cardiff’s combination of rail services, bus connections, commercial facilities and nearby employment areas distinguishes it from smaller residential suburbs in the surrounding district.

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