Lemon Tree NSW 2259
Located in New South Wales, Lemon Tree sits 113 km from Sydney CBD, around 1 hour 40 minutes by car. The locality has 54 residents, a median age of 58, and a median household income of $101,816 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The locality fell 10.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $270 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,167. Lemon Tree is characterised by high crime risk and high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 54. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $650/wk
- 133 bonds
- +38% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $520/wk
- 23 bonds
- +35% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2259 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202584 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 36% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2259.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Lemon Tree safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Lemon Tree sits in the high band, with 6 incidents recorded in 2025.
6 offences
Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Lemon Tree killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Central Coast Council has published 31 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Lemon Tree is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Lemon Tree.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 19
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Central Coast (NSW): council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Lemon Tree is home to 54 residents, with a median age of 58 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $102,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
54
Median Age
58
Median Household Income
$101,816/yr
Census Median Rent
$270/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$47,788/yr
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
39.1%
Total Dwellings
23
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
13.8%
Mortgage Stress
25.5%
Work From Home
35.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 94.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 100.0%
- Employment Rate
- 73.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 63.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,409 a year through Central Coast (NSW) based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 61%
- Rural and farming 39%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Central Coast (NSW)
In the year to August 2026, 1,441 new dwellings were approved across Central Coast (NSW). That mix is 924 houses and 517 units. Approvals are up 66.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.1 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 14.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.36 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Wyong monitoring station, 17.1 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Norah Head AWS, 25.2 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 198 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 21.9 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,272 mm
- 104 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.4°C
- 3 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 10.6°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2259, 343 of 53,188 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.6% (1,371 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2259, 14,019 rooftop-solar systems totalling 96.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 25,175 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 1,032 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Emma Mcbride Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Emma Mcbride | 59.4% | 40.6% | +2.9 |
| 2022 | Emma Mcbride | 56.5% | 43.5% | -5.0 |
| 2019 | Emma Mcbride | 51.5% | 48.5% | +3.3 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by David Harris Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | David Harris ALP | 69.8% |
| 2019 | David Harris ALP | 62.5% |
| 2015 | David Harris ALP | 58.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Lemon Tree?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Lemon Tree
Is Lemon Tree a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Lemon Tree is high (83/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Lemon Tree?
Lemon Tree has a moderate recorded bushfire history (64/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Lemon Tree?
Lemon Tree, NSW had a population of 54 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Lemon Tree, NSW?
The postcode for Lemon Tree, NSW is 2259.
How far is Lemon Tree from Sydney?
Lemon Tree is 113 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 98 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Lemon Tree?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Lemon Tree was $101,816 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Lemon Tree?
There are too few current rental listings in Lemon Tree for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $270, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Lemon Tree?
The median age of residents in Lemon Tree was 58 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Lemon Tree at risk of bushfire?
Lemon Tree has a moderate recorded bushfire history (64/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the air quality in Lemon Tree?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Lemon Tree (Wyong) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.1 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.8 µg/m³. That puts Lemon Tree below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Lemon Tree?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Lemon Tree, Norah Head AWS (25.2 km away), summer days average 26.4°C, winter nights 10.6°C, 1,272 mm of rain a year over 104 rainy days, and 3 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Lemon Tree?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Lemon Tree belong to?
Lemon Tree sits within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Lemon Tree?
The average residential rates bill through Central Coast (NSW) is $1,409 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Lemon Tree?
Across Central Coast (NSW), 1,441 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 66.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Lemon Tree in?
Lemon Tree sits within the federal Division of Dobell, currently held by Emma Mcbride (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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