Newcastle East NSW

Postcode 2300 · Newcastle LGA

Newcastle East is a small community in New South Wales within the Newcastle local government area (postcode 2300). With a population of 1,061, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Newcastle East is $1.6 million, having dropped significantly 37.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.2 million (-33.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $680. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,238.

Public transport access includes 1 ferry wharf, 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Newcastle LGA is moderate at 6,194 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Newcastle East offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.6M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 16.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -37.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability16.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-37.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
-37.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.2M
-33.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$390
POPULATION
1,061
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,891
Personal Income /wk$1036
Mortgage /mth$3,238
CRIME (Newcastle LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,194
Total Incidents10,954
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops2
Ferry Wharves1
Nobbys Rd Before Wharf Rd
Data: 2026