Adamstown Heights

NSW

Adamstown Heights is a growing suburb in NSW with 5,621 residents.

SAL code: 10017
SA2: 111031222
Population: 5,621
LGA: Newcastle

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Adamstown Heights suburb boundary

Adamstown Heights, NSW had 5,621 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 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,201 a month. Around 84.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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

5,621

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+5.9%

3yr: +4.3% · 10yr: +9.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,325/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

3.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Newcastle · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$750/wk+7.1% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,285,000+25.4% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

6.6

per 1,000 residents

↑ 19%

vs prior year

Theft

13 offences

Reported 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 Heights suburb alone is ~5,621 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.3%5yr: +5.9%10yr: +9.4%Total: +22.1%

Population grew from 14,374 to 17,554 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Belair PS70.8%

Adamstown PS 28.5%
Charlestown PS 0.7%
Kotara SPS 0.0%

Secondary

Kotara HS99.3%

Whitebridge HS 0.7%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (95.2%), owner-occupied (85%), built for families (48% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 95%

1,889 houses52 townhouses44 apartments

Tenure

Owned 44%

Mortgage 41%

Renting 15%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

21 (1.1%)

2 bed

142 (7.1%)

3 bed

960 (48.1%)

4 bed

702 (35.2%)

5 bed

150 (7.5%)

6+ bed

21 (1.1%)

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

7 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	74.4%	1.78 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	10.4%	0.25 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	4.9%	0.12 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	3.6%	0.09 km²
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	3.5%	0.08 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	2.8%	0.07 km²
SP3	ZoneSpecial use	0.3%	7,605 m²

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.