Moving to Holmesville NSW 2286
What the official numbers say about living in Holmesville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $1,884 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Holmesville grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,419 → 1,413 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Polish, Thai, Sinhalese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Holmesville scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cockle Creek, 5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 17.9 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 112 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 3 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Holmesville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: West Wallsend High School 400 m · West Wallsend Public School 1.2 km · Appletree Early Education and Preschool 1.9 km · Barnsley Public School 2.4 km · Edgeworth Heights Public School 2.8 km · St Benedicts Primary School 3 km · Edgeworth Public School 3.8 km · Wakefield School 4.9 km
Groceries: IGA West Wallsend 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · IGA 3 km
Parks and reserves: Joseph Holmes Memorial Park 50 m · Centennial Park 250 m · Estellville Park 450 m · Gregory Park 1.1 km · Taylor Memorial Park 1.6 km · Pasterfield Sports Complex 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Holmesville, most often seen first: Black Swan · Australian Pelican · Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Raven · Chestnut Teal · Yellow-faced Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Holmesville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmesville here | 1,413 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
| West Wallsend | 2,981 | — | 3/10 | 73% |
| Barnsley | 1,735 | — | 3/10 | 54% |
| Cameron Park | 9,977 | — | 8/10 | 49% |
| Edgeworth | 6,401 | — | 2/10 | 40% |
| Teralba | 2,654 | — | 6/10 | 59% |
| Argenton | 1,352 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lake Macquarie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hunter — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2286 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Holmesville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew -0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,419 people to 1,413. It sits about 112 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Cockle Creek station is roughly 5 km away. Local government is Lake Macquarie council, and the federal seat is Hunter.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Holmesville vs West Wallsend · Holmesville vs Barnsley.
Nearby guides: West Wallsend · Barnsley · Cameron Park · Edgeworth · Teralba · Argenton.
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