Shortland
NSWShortland is a growing suburb in NSW with 4,537 residents.
- SAL code
- 13557
- SA2
- 111031231
- Population
- 4,537
- LGA
- Newcastle
Shortland, NSW had 4,537 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,679 a month. Around 60.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 39.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 70.0% 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
?4,537
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+13.6%
3yr: +10.1% · 10yr: +23.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,344/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?7.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?33
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 — Shortland - Jesmond (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Shortland suburb alone is ~4,537 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,447 to 14,339 over 24 years, averaging 1.8% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Shortland PS88.7%
- Heaton PS 11.1%
- Maryland PS 0.2%
- Mayfield WPS 0.0%
Secondary
Callaghan Jesmond100.0%
- Callaghan Waratah Tech 99.8%
- Callaghan Wallsend 0.2%
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 3.4%Predominantly detached houses (70%), mixed tenure (61% own or mortgage), built for families (53% are 3 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
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 29.3% | 1.92 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 23.5% | 1.54 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 21.2% | 1.39 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 13.2% | 0.86 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 9.9% | 0.65 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.7% | 0.18 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.02 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.