Find the top real estate agents in Great Lakes

Great Lakes is a coastal-lifestyle area defined by its lakes and surf beaches, with Wallis Lake and Myall Lake setting a calm, water-focused backdrop and Booti Booti National Park providing a defining green edge to the coastline. Forster and Tuncurry act as the area's central service and retail hub, where sellers commonly offer family-friendly homes close to schools, shops and medical services, while other parts of the area are dominated by beachside holiday stock and low-density timber and weatherboard homes that attract lifestyle buyers. Median prices have edged up gently, up 6.6% on the year to $775,000, and the median sits just off the cycle high reached in July 2026.

Buyer demand tends to split between downsizers and sea-changers chasing lifestyle amenity, and investors or holiday-home buyers drawn to the major surf beaches. Homes are selling in a median of 52 days, faster than a year ago, and auctions are clearing at 38% over the past year.⁽¹⁾ Improved road links along the Pacific Highway and a rising cohort of remote workers have made weekend visits and longer stays easier, lifting buyer interest from city markets and supporting demand in beachfront pockets such as Pacific Palms, Blueys Beach and Boomerang Beach, while Stroud, Nabiac and Bulahdelah show the hinterland and village side of the market.

Real estate agents in Great Lakes often emphasise local knowledge and experience and a focused understanding of the local market. The top 3 local agents handled 18% of sales over the past year. Their median sale of $865,000 sits 11.6% above the broader area median of $775,000, which could suggest they specialise at the premium end of the market, worth bearing in mind if your home sits closer to the area median. Their listings sold in a median of 58 days, 6 days faster than the area's typical 52 days, converting 69.9% of their listings into a successful sale, 11.4 percentage points ahead of the area's 58.5%.

The average commission rate is 2.61% (around $20,000 on a median-priced home). Rates often reflect longer campaign periods and the broader marketing reach needed to attract both weekend visitors and longer-stay buyers. When selecting an agent, look beyond the commission rate. Compare their specific track record in your local area, their recent sales volume, and their experience with properties similar to yours. Receive a personalised shortlist of top agents in your local area from our agent comparison tool to sell more confidently.