Newcastle
NSWNewcastle is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,852 residents.
- SAL code
- 12958
- SA2
- 111031229
- Population
- 3,852
- LGA
- Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW had 3,852 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 15.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 44.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 55.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 89.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 16 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
?3,852
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+15.4%
3yr: +9.8% · 10yr: +29.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,943/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?5
5 long day
Parks & green space
?16
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?29
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).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Newcastle - Cooks Hill (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Newcastle suburb alone is ~3,852 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,459 to 14,632 over 24 years, averaging 2.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Newcastle EPS66.7%
- The Junction PS 32.4%
- Tighes Hill PS 0.1%
- Hamilton SPS 0.0%
Secondary
Newcastle HS99.9%
- Callaghan Jesmond 0.1%
- Callaghan Waratah Tech 0.1%
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 1.2%Almost entirely apartments (89.2%), rental-heavy (55.1% renting), built for families (42% are 2 bed).
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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 39.9% | 0.46 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 37.0% | 0.43 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 6.3% | 0.07 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.0% | 0.07 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 4.6% | 0.05 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.2% | 0.05 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.2% | 0.01 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.9% | 0.01 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.