Lake Macquarie / Kotara South
Suburb profile
Kotara South
A residential suburb close to Kotara's shopping precinct and John Hunter Hospital.
$1.06m
Median house price
+10.4%
Growth, 12 months
$750/wk
Median rent
35 days
Avg. time on market
17
Houses sold, 12 months
CoreLogic data via RP Data, 12 months to Sep 2026.
About Kotara South
Kotara South sits close to Kotara's shopping precinct and John Hunter Hospital, a mostly residential suburb on the border between Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.
Housing is a mix of established homes on larger blocks, with a genuinely small number of listings each year.
Who buys here
Families and hospital staff after space close to Westfield Kotara and John Hunter Hospital.
Only 17 houses sold in the past year, with values up a strong 10.4% over 12 months.
What's nearby
Shops & everyday
Health
- John Hunter Hospital
Schools
- Kotara South Public School
- Kotara High School
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