Newcastle NSW

Postcode 2300 · Newcastle LGA

Newcastle is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Newcastle local government area (postcode 2300). With a population of 3,852, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $101K per year, with an average household size of 1.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Newcastle is $1.5 million, having dropped significantly 30.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $898,000 (-12.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $680. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Newcastle is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1112, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 tram stops, 4 ferry wharfves, 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Newcastle LGA is moderate at 6,194 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Newcastle offers a gross rental yield of 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 14.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -30.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability14.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-30.2% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$67,949
Mean Income$99,236
Earners10,195
YoY Change+5.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
-30.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$898K
-12.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$490
POPULATION
3,852
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size1.7
HH Income /wk$1,943
Personal Income /wk$1251
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Newcastle LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,194
Total Incidents10,954
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
Ferry Wharves4
Tram Stops4
Civic Light Rail
Crown Street Light Rail
Honeysuckle Light Rail
Newcastle Beach Light Rail
Queens Wharf Light Rail
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1112
Total Students260
Government1
Newcastle East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112
Data: 2025