How many new dwellings were approved in Lake Macquarie?

Lake Macquarie approved 1,214 new residential dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026 — down 7% on the prior 12 months. That breaks down as 801 houses and 413 units (townhouses and apartments).

Is there a lot of development in Lake Macquarie?

By dwelling approvals over the last 12 months, Lake Macquarie ranks #49 of 542 council areas. Building approvals are a leading indicator of new housing supply.

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Building approvals in Lake Macquarie

New residential dwellings approved in the Lake Macquarie council area, from Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend over time.

1,214

dwellings (last 12 mo)

801

houses

413

units

#49

of councils, by volume

-7%

vs prior 12 months

Dwellings approved over time

Rolling 12-month total of dwellings approved — the supply trend for Lake Macquarie, smoothing out the month-to-month noise.

Crime in Lake MacquarieSee reported offences and the long-run trend for this council.

Suburbs in Lake Macquarie

Flood and bushfire exposure, crime, school catchments and zoning for each suburb in this council area.

Charlestown Warners Bay Belmont Cooranbong Cameron Park Toronto Cardiff Edgeworth Morisset Swansea Belmont North Eleebana Valentine Redhead Mount Hutton Bonnells Bay Caves Beach Wyee Speers Point Glendale Gateshead Wangi Wangi Windale Boolaroo Teralba Blackalls Park Whitebridge West Wallsend Kahibah Cardiff South Macquarie Hills Dora Creek Jewells Marks Point New Lambton Heights Blacksmiths Rathmines Dudley Bolton Point Coal Point Fennell Bay Barnsley Tingira Heights Booragul Floraville Catherine Hill Bay Wyee Point Argenton Garden Suburb Arcadia Vale Belmont South Kilaben Bay Cardiff Heights Buttaba Morisset Park Murrays Beach Holmesville Nords Wharf Lakelands Carey Bay Fishing Point Kotara South Balcolyn Brightwaters Woodrising Pelican Highfields Mirrabooka Bennetts Green Killingworth Marmong Point Fassifern Windermere Park Awaba Swansea Heads Hillsborough Sunshine Croudace Bay Martinsville Cams Wharf Mandalong Yarrawonga Park Eraring Seahampton Wakefield Ryhope Freemans Waterhole Pinny Beach

Dwelling units approved (new residential), for the whole council area — a planning-stage indicator, not completed homes, and lumpy month to month. Units = townhouses and apartments. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Building Approvals (CC BY 4.0).