Newcastle, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Newcastle NSW is 3,852 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newcastle is $1,251 per week ($65,052 per year). Median rent in Newcastle is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Newcastle has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Newcastle has a population density of 3,330 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newcastle is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newcastle is $2,167.

There were 452 recorded offences in Newcastle in 2025-26, a rate of 117 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (225 offences).

Population
3,852
Census 2021
Median income
$1,251/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$490/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Newcastle vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Newcastle is $1,251 a week, 64% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 119th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $490 a week, $105 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNewcastleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,251/wk$765/wk +64%$766/wk
Household income$1,943/wk$1,704/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$490/wk$385/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.2%22.6% +2.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Newcastle, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Newcastle Population

3,852 residents at the 2021 Census.

Newcastle Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,251/wk
$65,052 per year
Ranked 336 of 14,663
Median Rent
$490/wk
$2,123 per month
Ranked 714 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 1.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Newcastle Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,943/wk
Median rent $490/wk
Rent to income 25.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Newcastle against your income

About $8,420 a month
Median rent $490/wk
Left after rent $1,453/wk
Rent share 25.2%

Newcastle Schools

16
schools nearby
7
government
1090
avg ICSEA score
5,718
total students
Newcastle Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,049 students
1181
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
1141
ICSEA
Hamilton South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 362 students
1139
ICSEA
Holy Family Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 198 students
1132
ICSEA
The Junction Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 450 students
1115
ICSEA
Newcastle East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 260 students
1112
ICSEA
Tighes Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
1104
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 959 students
1096
ICSEA
Novoschool Independent
Secondary · 7-9 · 79 students
1077
ICSEA
St Peter's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 180 students
1053
ICSEA
Newcastle High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,072 students
1027
ICSEA
Stockton Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 254 students
1000
ICSEA
Carrington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 110 students
996
ICSEA
Indie School Newcastle Independent
Secondary
Newcastle Grammar Bolton Street Campus Independent
Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Newcastle Map

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Newcastle, New South Wales: 32.9310°S, 151.7747°E

Newcastle Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in Newcastle

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (1,957) Female 49.2% (1,898)

Population Density

3,330
people per km²
3,852 people · 1.2 km²

Households

1.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,677
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.2%
New Zealand
1.7%
India
1.2%
United States of America
1.0%
Philippines
0.7%
South Africa
0.6%
China
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.9%
Mandarin
0.8%
Arabic
0.6%
German
0.5%
Hindi
0.5%
Italian
0.5%
Portuguese
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.9%
Australian
29.3%
Irish
15.8%
Scottish
14.3%
German
4.6%
Italian
2.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Chinese
2.2%
Dutch
1.8%
Indian
1.8%
Polish
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
49.3%
Catholic
17.4%
Anglican
11.5%
Not stated
6.5%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Hinduism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
34.3% 1,240
Separated
3.8% 138
Divorced
11.9% 430
Widowed
4.1% 148
Never married
46.0% 1,663

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
63.2%
Couple: children under 15
18.2%
Couple: no children under 15
7.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
47.3%
2 persons
39.8%
3 persons
8.8%
4 persons
3.3%
5 persons
0.6%
6+ persons
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Newcastle

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,046 occupied private dwellings in Newcastle at the 2021 Census, 54.3% were rented, 25.4% owned outright and 18.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
25.4% 520 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
18.8% 385 dwellings
Rented
54.3% 1,112 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
62.4%
Separate house
37.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
29.3%
2 bedrooms
41.8%
3 bedrooms
24.2%
4 bedrooms
3.4%
5 bedrooms
0.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
14.2%
1 vehicle
57.2%
2 vehicles
23.7%
3 vehicles
3.6%
4+ vehicles
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Newcastle

Employment

Employed full-time
45.8% 1,496 people
Employed part-time
21.6% 705 people
Unemployed
3.5% 113 people
Not in labour force
29.2% 953 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
43.8%
Managers
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.9%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.3%
Did not go to work
18.4%
Walked only
15.8%
Bus
2.7%
Car (passenger)
2.6%
Bicycle
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Tram/Light Rail
1.0%
Other
0.8%
Train
0.4%
Truck
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.8%
Certificate III/IV
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
18.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.3%
Health
16.3%
Society & Culture
16.2%
Engineering
13.6%
Education
7.5%
Creative Arts
6.1%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Information Technology
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
34.9%
Primary: Government
25.7%
Secondary: Government
13.0%
Pre-school
6.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%
Primary: Catholic
4.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.2%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
423
Asthma
146
Arthritis
126
Heart disease
95
Cancer
68
Diabetes
62
Lung condition
51
Kidney disease
35
Stroke
35
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 417
Did not provide
87.7% 2,986

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.5% 595
Not a volunteer
82.5% 2,813

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.9% 65
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 9
Previously served
2.8% 95
Never served
95.0% 3,244

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
50.2%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
21.9%
3 children
11.4%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
54
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
63
1991: 2000
73
2001: 2010
100
2011: 2015
95
2016
59
2017
33
2018
46
2019
92
2020
49
2021
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

34.9%
moved in the last year
71.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,353
Moved from NSW
848
Moved: same area (SA2)
232
Moved from overseas
80
Moved from QLD
33
Moved from VIC
27
Moved from ACT
14
Moved from WA
11
Moved from NT
7
Moved from SA
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
28.0%
5: 14 hours
35.4%
15: 29 hours
9.9%
30+ hours
4.5%
Did not do domestic work
22.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.3%
Step family: no other children
18.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Newcastle Crime Statistics

452 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
225
Theft
99
Assault
35
Drug Offences
32
Property Damage
25
Other Against Person
12
Sexual Offences
9
Traffic
7
Weapons
5
Robbery
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Income: $1,148/wk Rent: $420/wk $70/wk less rent
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Income: $1,087/wk Rent: $483/wk $7/wk less rent
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Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $400/wk $90/wk less rent
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Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $440/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $1,022/wk Rent: $460/wk $30/wk less rent

Suburbs near Newcastle

The closest suburb to Newcastle is The Hill, 0.3 km away.

The Hill
0.3 km away · income $1,147/wk · rent $390/wk
Cooks Hill
0.6 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $430/wk
Bar Beach
1.1 km away · income $1,196/wk · rent $393/wk
Newcastle West
1.4 km away · income $1,022/wk · rent $460/wk
Newcastle East
2.0 km away · income $1,036/wk · rent $390/wk
Wickham (NSW)
2.1 km away · income $1,135/wk · rent $470/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newcastle

What is the population of Newcastle NSW?

The population of Newcastle NSW is 3,852 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,330 people per km². Newcastle is ranked #1,981 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newcastle?

The median personal income in Newcastle NSW is $1,251 per week, or $65,052 per year. The median household income is $1,943 per week. Family income is $2,677 per week. Newcastle is ranked #336 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newcastle?

Median rent in Newcastle NSW is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Rent represents 25.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Newcastle ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newcastle?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newcastle NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Newcastle?

The median age in Newcastle NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newcastle a good suburb to live in?

Newcastle is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,852. The median income is $1,251/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12958. All dollar figures in AUD.