Adamstown
NSWAdamstown is a growing suburb in NSW with 6,335 residents.
- SAL code
- 10016
- SA2
- 111031222
- Population
- 6,335
- LGA
- Newcastle
Adamstown, NSW had 6,335 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,100 a month. Around 59.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 40.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 67.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,335
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.9%
3yr: +4.3% · 10yr: +9.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,875/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
4 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?60
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?92
Newcastle · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Adamstown - Kotara (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Adamstown suburb alone is ~6,335 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,374 to 17,554 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Adamstown PS82.0%
- Merewether PS 11.6%
- New Lambton SPS 4.1%
- Belair PS 2.3%
- Kotara SPS 0.0%
Secondary
Kotara HS88.4%
- Newcastle HS 11.6%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.6%Predominantly detached houses (67.9%), mixed tenure (59% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 29.1% | 0.89 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 20.5% | 0.63 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 14.7% | 0.45 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 14.2% | 0.43 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.9% | 0.18 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 3.8% | 0.12 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.8% | 0.09 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.1% | 0.07 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.1% | 0.06 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.9% | 0.06 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 0.05 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.04 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.