Kotara South
NSWKotara South is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,267 residents.
- SAL code
- 12209
- SA2
- 111031222
- Population
- 1,267
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Kotara South, NSW had 1,267 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 76.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,267
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.9%
3yr: +4.3% · 10yr: +9.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,230/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?40
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Adamstown - Kotara (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kotara South suburb alone is ~1,267 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,374 to 17,554 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Kotara SPS75.4%
- Garden Suburb PS 19.7%
- Belair PS 4.9%
Secondary
Kotara HS80.3%
- Cardiff HS 19.7%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.6%Almost entirely detached houses (96.4%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (53% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 77.7% | 0.45 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 18.6% | 0.11 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.5% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.