22/10/2026
First-home buyer demand is reportedly down 22%. But does that mean first-home buyers have disappeared? Not quite.
We’re still seeing first-home buyers attending inspections, asking questions and making moves across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. And while affordability, borrowing capacity and the cost of living are all playing a part, the desire to get into the property market certainly hasn’t disappeared.
It’s a good reminder that national property headlines don’t always tell the full story of what’s happening locally. Every suburb, price point and buyer pool is different, and what we’re seeing on the ground matters just as much as the numbers.
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