Adamstown NSW

Postcode 2289 · Newcastle LGA

Adamstown is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Newcastle local government area (postcode 2289). With a population of 6,335, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Adamstown is $1.6 million, having surged 46.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $898,000 (+20.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $740. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,100.

Adamstown is served by 5 schools, including 3 primary, 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1089, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 44 bus stops. The crime rate in the Newcastle LGA is moderate at 6,194 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Adamstown offers a gross rental yield of 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.6M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 16.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +46.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability16.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+46.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$65,790
Mean Income$76,595
Earners11,526
YoY Change+8.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education8/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
46.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$898K
20.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$395
POPULATION
6,335
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,875
Personal Income /wk$925
Mortgage /mth$2,100
CRIME (Newcastle LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,194
Total Incidents10,954
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops44
Park Av Opp Adamstown Station
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1089
Total Students2,995
Government3
Catholic2
Kotara High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1066
Trinity Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1090
Adamstown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1078
Belair Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1103
St Columba's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1107
Data: 2026