Moving to Lemon Tree Passage NSW 2319
What the official numbers say about living in Lemon Tree Passage — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $365 a week, against a median household income of $1,071 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lemon Tree Passage grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,547 → 2,686 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Australian Indigenous, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lemon Tree Passage scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Williamtown, 19.4 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 148 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 10 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Lemon Tree Passage profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tanilba Bay Public School 2.7 km · Soldiers Point Public School 4 km · Bobs Farm Public School 4.3 km
Parks and reserves: McCann Park 400 m · John Parade Reserve 550 m · Koala Reserve 700 m · Henderson Park 750 m · Lilli Pilli Park 850 m · Nyrang Reserve 850 m · Hartree Park 1.9 km · Gula Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lemon Tree Passage, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Australian Pelican · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Wood Duck · Little Pied Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lemon Tree Passage, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Tree Passage here | 2,686 | — | 2/10 | 54% |
| Mallabula | 963 | — | 2/10 | 57% |
| Tanilba Bay | 3,237 | — | 2/10 | 32% |
| Bobs Farm | 662 | — | 3/10 | 53% |
| Soldiers Point | 1,564 | — | 6/10 | 24% |
| Salamander Bay | 4,991 | — | 4/10 | 44% |
| Anna Bay | 4,221 | — | 4/10 | 41% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Stephens — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Paterson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2319 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lemon Tree Passage profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $365 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,547 people to 2,686. It sits about 148 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Port Stephens council, and the federal seat is Paterson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lemon Tree Passage vs Tanilba Bay · Lemon Tree Passage vs Bobs Farm.
Nearby guides: Mallabula · Tanilba Bay · Bobs Farm · Soldiers Point · Salamander Bay · Anna Bay.
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