Fletcher (NSW)

NSW

Fletcher (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 8,014 residents.

SAL code: 11536
SA2: 111031226
Population: 8,014
LGA: Newcastle

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Fletcher (NSW) suburb boundary

Fletcher (NSW), NSW had 8,014 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,217 a month. Around 71.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 54.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 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

8,014

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+9.3%

3yr: +4.2% · 10yr: +30.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,545/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

7/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

3.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

3 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Newcastle · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$700/wk+2.9% 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

$1,135,000+14.1% YoY2026 Q1

House only

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

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Population over time — Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Fletcher (NSW) suburb alone is ~8,014 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.2%5yr: +9.3%10yr: +30.9%Total: +103.6%

Population grew from 8,681 to 17,672 over 24 years, averaging 3.0% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Glendore PS89.2%

Minmi PS 10.8%
Maryland PS 0.0%
Black Hill PS 0.0%

Secondary

Callaghan Wallsend100.0%

Callaghan Jesmond 100.0%
Francis Greenway HS 0.0%

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

Public housing 0.2%

Almost entirely detached houses (92.5%), owner-occupied (72%), built for families (67% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 93%

2,230 houses177 townhouses5 apartments

Tenure

Owned 18%

Mortgage 54%

Renting 28%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

4 (0.2%)

2 bed

69 (2.9%)

3 bed

448 (18.6%)

4 bed

1,606 (66.6%)

5 bed

253 (10.5%)

6+ bed

32 (1.3%)

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

5 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	52.1%	3.22 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	41.8%	2.58 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	4.7%	0.29 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.9%	0.05 km²
C4	ZoneEnvironmental	0.4%	0.03 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.