Lake Macquarie / Swansea Heads
Suburb profile
Swansea Heads
A small headland pocket where the lake meets the ocean.
$1.38M
Median house price
+7.7%
Growth, 12 months
$950/wk
Median rent
115.5 days
Avg. time on market
7
Houses sold, 12 months
CoreLogic data via RP Data, 12 months to Sep 2026.
About Swansea Heads
Swansea Heads is a small locality on the headland at the ocean entrance to Lake Macquarie, immediately south of Swansea and north of Caves Beach.
It's a tightly held pocket with direct water frontage, rather than a suburb with its own shops or town centre.
Who buys here
Only seven houses changed hands here in the past year, reflecting how tightly held this small headland pocket is, though values are up 7.7% over 12 months.
What's nearby
Water
- Swansea Channel entrance
Nearby beach
- Caves Beach
Shops
- Swansea town centre (nearby)
Schools
- Caves Beach Public School
- Swansea High School
Buying in Swansea Heads
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