Newcastle West

NSW

Newcastle West is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,453 residents.

SAL code: 12960
SA2: 111031229
Population: 1,453
LGA: Newcastle

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Newcastle West suburb boundary

Newcastle West, NSW had 1,453 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 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,907 a month. Around 43.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 56.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 95.3% 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

1,453

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+15.4%

3yr: +9.8% · 10yr: +29.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,639/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

3.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

3 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Newcastle · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$640/wk+7.6% 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

Not available

No data for this suburb

VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

193

per 1,000 residents

↓ 8%

vs prior year

Theft

143 offences

Reported 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 West suburb alone is ~1,453 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +9.8%5yr: +15.4%10yr: +29.9%Total: +73.0%

Population grew from 8,459 to 14,632 over 24 years, averaging 2.3% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

The Junction PS49.8%

Hamilton SPS 49.8%
Tighes Hill PS 0.3%
Hamilton PS 0.0%
Islington PS 0.0%

Secondary

Newcastle HS99.7%

Callaghan Jesmond 0.3%
Callaghan Waratah Tech 0.3%

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 4.8%

Almost entirely apartments (95.3%), rental-heavy (56.1% renting), built for families (52% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Apartments 95%

13 houses11 townhouses483 apartments

Tenure

Owned 25%

Mortgage 19%

Renting 56%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

187 (24.6%)

2 bed

393 (51.8%)

3 bed

165 (21.7%)

4 bed

5 (0.7%)

5 bed

0 (0.0%)

6+ bed

9 (1.2%)

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
RE1	ZoneRecreation	30.5%	0.27 km²
MU1	ZoneBusiness	27.6%	0.24 km²
E2	ZoneEnvironmental	18.2%	0.16 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	10.7%	0.09 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	5.8%	0.05 km²
R4	ZoneResidential	3.6%	0.03 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	3.4%	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.