Timber workers were among the first white settlers in the area. Source ↗
● What the data says
Awaba runs renovation / extension first, with new dwelling (6) close behind: renovation / extension leads at 8 of 30 DAs on record. A Value-tier market on a $728k median, a typical job runs $45k, approvals are up 33% year on year.
Recent approvals
$45k
21 Heaton Street
Garage · 14 Sep 2026
$18k
10 Gosford Street
Subdivision · 11 Sep 2026
Not stated
413 Wilton Road
Erection of a new structure · 11 Aug 2026
$260k
206 Cessnock Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure · 26 May 2026
$50k
12 Nellinda Street
Subdivision · 26 Aug 2025
$11k
16 Gosford Street
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure · 14 Aug 2025
$30k
8 Gosford Street
Shed · 25 Mar 2025
$880k
367 Wilton Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure · 22 Oct 2024
27% of approvals are alterations and additions, so the work here is improving homes, not replacing them, your customer is a settled owner-occupier.
Rebuild market
30% of approvals are new builds or demolitions, so knock-down-rebuild is a genuine slice here, not just extensions.
Major projects · biggest approvals by value
$880k
367 Wilton Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure · 22 Oct 2024
$800k
413 Wilton Road
Waste and resource management facilities · 21 Feb 2022
$436k
10 Gosford Street
Dwelling house · 9 Nov 2023
$320k
Cvc Off Construction Road Mannering Park
Alterations and additions to industrial development · 28 Aug 2020
$260k
206 Cessnock Road
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure · 26 May 2026
Development activity
DAs lodged
Monthly, last 24 months (real NSW ePlanning data)
30
Total on record
4
Last 12 months
$45k
Median cost
1110
What they're building
All 30 DAs by category
Renovation / Extension8
New Dwelling6
Swimming Pool / Spa5
Demolition3
Garage / Shed / Carport3
Subdivision3
Other2
Who lives here
0-4
5-14
15-19
20-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75-84
85+
The biggest age band here is 45-54 (74 residents). Real ABS 2021 census bands, the resident profile behind who renovates, extends and builds.
Schools nearby
Awaba Public School
Primary · Awaba
Biraban Public School
Primary · Toronto
Blackalls Park Public School
Primary · Blackalls Park
Toronto High School
Secondary · Toronto
NSW public schools within ~3.5 km. Source: NSW Department of Education schools master dataset.
Common questions
Which council handles development applications in Awaba?
Awaba sits in the Lake Macquarie City Council area. DA Notice pulls every DA Lake Macquarie City Council lodges for Awaba from the public NSW Planning Portal.
How many development approvals are there in Awaba?
In the last 365 days, Lake Macquarie City Council lodged 4 development applications in Awaba. We text you the new ones each Monday, filtered to your trade.
How do I get DA alerts for Awaba?
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