Yarrawonga Park
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Yarrawonga Park, NSW 2264.
About Yarrawonga Park
Welcome to Yarrawonga Park
Yarrawonga Park is a quiet residential pocket on the western shore of Lake Macquarie, in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, roughly 120 kilometres north of Sydney and about 30 kilometres south-west of Newcastle. Bordered by Bonnells Bay, Balcolyn, Windermere Park, Mirrabooka and Brightwaters, the suburb sits within a loose chain of low-key lakeside communities that share a relaxed, semi-rural character.
The area draws owner-occupiers and families who want generous land, a genuine sense of neighbourhood calm, and easy access to the water — without the price pressures of the more prominent Lake Macquarie townships. If your priorities are space, greenery and a pace of life several notches below urban, Yarrawonga Park is worth a close look.
Lifestyle & dining
Life in Yarrawonga Park revolves around the outdoors. Lake Macquarie's broad, sheltered waters are practically on the doorstep, making kayaking, fishing and weekend sailing part of the everyday routine rather than a special occasion. The suburb's connection to neighbouring Brightwaters and Bonnells Bay means residents can walk or cycle along foreshore paths and tap into the wider network of lake-side recreational routes.
Dining and café culture are centred in the surrounding suburbs rather than within Yarrawonga Park itself, which keeps its character firmly residential. The short drive to Bonnells Bay and the broader Toronto corridor opens up a modest but growing range of local eateries, takeaways and coffee spots that serve the western Lake Macquarie community.
Shopping
Day-to-day grocery shopping is covered by a Coles in the nearby area, making routine errands straightforward. Beyond that anchor supermarket, residents tend to head into the larger retail precincts at Toronto or Morisset for more comprehensive shopping, specialty stores and services — both are reachable within a comfortable drive.
The trade-off for living in a tightly knit lakeside suburb is that big-box retail and major shopping centres are not on your doorstep, but for many residents that is precisely the point. The relative absence of commercial clutter is part of what keeps the streetscape open and the neighbourhood feel intact.
Parks & recreation
Several reserves within easy reach give residents plenty of green space without having to travel far. Balcolyn Hall Reserve and Brightwaters Hall Reserve provide open grassed areas suitable for informal sport, community gatherings and dog walking, while Shingle Splitters and Pendlebury Park offer quieter spots for picnics or a morning walk. The names alone hint at the area's unhurried, community-minded character.
For water-based recreation, Lake Macquarie itself is the centrepiece. Boating ramps, fishing platforms and foreshore reserves dot the lake's western edge, and the broader lake system — one of the largest coastal saltwater lakes in Australia — supports a thriving community of anglers, sailors and paddlers year-round.
Getting around
Yarrawonga Park is served by bus stops along Yarrawonga Park Road, including stops before Murraba Street, at 113 Yarrawonga Park Road, opposite Lake Road, and on Waikiki Road opposite Pims Close. This local bus network connects residents to surrounding suburbs and to larger interchange points, making car-free travel feasible for those willing to work around timetables.
That said, most households in the area rely on private vehicles for the bulk of their travel. The Pacific Highway and the Main North rail line at Morisset station are the key links for commuters heading to Newcastle or Sydney, and the drive to Morisset station is manageable, putting a train commute to either city within reach for those who need it.
Schools & families
Yarrawonga Park suits families looking for a low-traffic, community-oriented environment in which to raise children. The surrounding suburbs of Balcolyn, Bonnells Bay and Windermere Park are all within a short distance, and the broader western Lake Macquarie area is well served by primary and secondary schools across both the public and Catholic systems.
The calm streets, proximity to reserves and the lake, and the predominantly house-and-land character of the neighbourhood all lend themselves to an outdoor, active upbringing. Young families tend to find the area's relaxed rhythm a comfortable fit, particularly those moving from busier suburban environments.
Housing & the property market
Yarrawonga Park is an exclusively house suburb — current listings show a dwelling mix of 100% detached houses, with no units or townhouses in the mix. Blocks tend to be generous by modern standards, reflecting the suburb's development during an era when land was plentiful and quarter-acre living was the norm. Architecture is largely brick veneer and fibro from the mid-to-late twentieth century, with a growing number of renovated and updated homes as buyers invest in the area.
The suburb's position within the wider western Lake Macquarie market means it benefits from the region's ongoing appeal to sea- and lake-changers priced out of coastal markets further south and north. Neighbouring Bonnells Bay, Balcolyn and Brightwaters all compete for similar buyers, and the interconnected nature of these communities means that buyers who miss out in one suburb often pivot to another nearby — keeping demand relatively steady across the pocket as a whole.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Yarrawonga Park, NSW 2264.
Population
390
residents (2021)
Median age
46
years
Household income
$1,316
median, per week
Median rent
$370
per week
Median mortgage
$1,517
per month
Mortgage / income
27%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
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$1.35m
8 Yoorala Road
Sold ~June 2026
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Is Yarrawonga Park a good place to live?
Yarrawonga Park is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, and is located on a peninsula east of the town of Morisset on the western side of Lake Macquarie. Yarrawonga Park is an established residential suburb in NSW, with a population of around 390.
What is the population of Yarrawonga Park?
Yarrawonga Park has a population of 390 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 46.
What suburbs are near Yarrawonga Park?
Suburbs near Yarrawonga Park include Bonnells Bay, Balcolyn, Windermere Park, Mirrabooka and Brightwaters.
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