Median house price
$1.22M
+16% change
NSW · Newcastle Council
Adamstown, 2289
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,752
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.9%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,875/wk
Employment rate
66.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,215,000
Languages at home
8.6%non-English
Most common: Macedonian, Greek, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Adamstown is a practical mid-sized suburb in Newcastle Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Desirability rates good overall, led by growth momentum, plus community and employment, while safety, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Adamstown snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Houses $760 · Units $580
Population (ERP)
6,752
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#96
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
63rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
73rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
84th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 61.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 831st in Australia
- State rank
- 228th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #96 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #167 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $760
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 151
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,215,000
- Median price change
- +15.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
6,752(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +5.9% over 5 years · 73th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +5.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +82
- Change in 5 years
- +375
- Growth rank in NSW
- 73th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~7,000), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,335
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 170 of 2,701
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 66.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,714 / 440 / 374 (+ 7 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 586
- Against the person
- 94
- Against property
- 327
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 86.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.6%
Most common offence types
- Fraud119
- Malicious Damage To Property119
- Steal From Motor Vehicle172
- Steal From Retail Store342
- Transport Regulatory Offences258
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 12
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 1,097.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 84th
School list
- St Columba's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1107 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 168 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Adamstown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 439 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- New Lambton South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1095 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 462 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Trinity Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 849 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Merewether High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1206 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 1,080 students · Top SEA quarter 73% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Belair Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 409 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Hunter School of Performing ArtsCombined · Government · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 1,094 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Merewether Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1129 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 269 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Merewether Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 139 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Therese's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1100 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 543 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Adamstown Community Early Learning and Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
106 public transport stops in this suburb
- Adamstown Station
- FTB Park Av
- Park Av Opp Adamstown Station
- RMP Park Av
- STR Park Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
223 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 9 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 libraries · 3 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Notable café culture — 9 cafés nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 106 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.42
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.68
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.79
Food & drink(17)
- Adamstown Hot Bread ShopCafe
- Bondwood CafeCafe
504 Glebe Road, Adamstown
- Cafe HaHa'sCafe
266 Brunker Road
- Cupcake EspressoCafe
- Fernleigh CafeCafe
89 Fletcher Street, Adamstown
- Goodnessme OrganicsCafe
- Maxi's CaffeCafe
- Pekárna European Cafe & BakeryCafe
277 Brunker Road, Adamstown
- The Ritz CafeCafe
- Domino'sFast food
- Harry’s Gourmet PizzaFast food
- Henny PennyFast food
- The Brunker Kebabs & Take AwayFast food
- Nags Head HotelPub
272 Brunker Road, Adamstown
- The Gates HotelPub
- Asian DelightRestaurant
- Mrs Lin’s KitchenRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- The Butchery on BrunkerButcher
- Adamstown Fresh FruitGreengrocer
- FoodworksSupermarket
Community(6)
- Adamstown Community Early Learning and PreschoolKindergarten
- Adamstown LibraryLibrary
- Adamstown Public SchoolSchool
Adamstown
- Kip McGrathSchool
- Saint Columba’s Primary SchoolSchool
- Saint Pius XSchool
Park Avenue, Adamstown
Health & services(14)
- Adamstown ClinicClinic
- Clinic
- Hunter ImagingClinic
- Laverty PathologyClinic
- Newcastle Muscle TherapyClinic
- Stevensons Chiropractic ClinicClinic
- The Hunter Foot ClinicClinic
145 Brunker Road
- Hunter Periodontics and ImplantsDentist
Unit 5A 281-293 Brunker Road, Adamstown
- Robert Salmon Dental ProsthetistDentist
- Adamstown Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Brunker Road Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Hunter EndocrinologyMedical clinic
- Wilson’s ChemistPharmacy
- Brunker Road Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
278 Brunker Road
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Adamstown Dog Off-Leash AreaDog park
- Adamstown ParkPark
- Adamstown Soccer ParkPark
- Fletcher Street ReservePark
- Newcastle VelodromePark
- O'Connell ParkPark
- Playground (3)
- RosebudsSports field
- Sports field
Transport(49)
46 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(60)
- CellabrationsAlcohol
- Adamstown ArtArt
- Newcastle PermanentBank
- RAMS Home Loan CentreBank
- Alluring BeautyBeauty salon
- Craft. Skin Co.Beauty salon
- EdgeBeauty salon
- Bench (4)
- 99 BikesBicycle
152 Brunker Road, Adamstown
- Cycle Fitness NutritionBicycle
267 Brunker Road, Adamstown
- Ghost Gum BikesBicycle
5 Park Avenue, Adamstown
- Bicycle Parking (6)
- Pathology NorthBlood Donation
- Adamstown Car DoctorsCar repair
48 Park Avenue
- Steve Toms Automotive ServicesCar repair
- BernadinClothes
- NewGen Tech RepairsComputer
- Drinking water
- RMS Motorcycle Training and First AidDriving School
- Mattara Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Worimi Framing ServicesFrame
- David Lloyd FuneralsFuneral Directors
- Garden (23)
- BarberHairdresser
- Golden ScissorsHairdresser
- Impress HairHairdresser
- South of the River HairdressingHairdresser
- Affordable WardrobesHardware
- Kara Wood CeramicsHouseware
- Information
- Jason McCulloch JewellerJewelry
- Newcastle United Sports ClubLicensed Club
- Jamjuree Thai MassageMassage
- Lily’s Asian MassageMassage
- Thai MassageMassage
- Adamstown MotelMotel
- Cosmo Motel AdamstownMotel
165 Brunker Road, Adamstown
- Adamstown NewsagencyNewsagent
- Rodgers Optical ServicesOptician
- Adamstown Plaza ParkingParking
- Parking (15)
- Parking Space (5)
- Clear PawsPet Grooming
- Petrol station
- Westside PetroleumPetrol station
125 Brunker Road
- Pro.Am Photo LabPhoto
- Newcastle Integrated PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
95 Bailey Street, Adamstown
- Saint Stephen’s ChurchPlace of worship
- The Uniting Church in Australia Adamstown CongregationPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost office
- Shelter (7)
- Storage Rental (9)
- Telephone
- Ticket Validator (2)
- The Spinning TopToys
- Newcastle VelodromeTrack
- the babyshopVariety Store
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Adamstown ParkPark
- Adamstown Soccer ParkPark
- Fletcher Street ReservePark
- Newcastle VelodromePark
- O'Connell ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
95 Bailey Street, Adamstown
- Saint Stephen’s Church
- The Uniting Church in Australia Adamstown Congregation
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 15
- Nearest hospital
- Lingard Private Hospital (2.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Adamstown ClinicClinic
- Adamstown Medical CentreDoctor
- Brunker Road Medical CentreDoctor
- ClinicClinic
- Hunter EndocrinologyDoctor
- Hunter ImagingClinic
- Hunter Periodontics and ImplantsBrunker RoadDentist
- Laverty PathologyClinic
- Laverty PathologyClinic
- Newcastle Integrated PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 206
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 36 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure147 GOSFORD ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Under Assessment
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink264 BRUNKER ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure89 DATE STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Hours of operation and trading504 GLEBE ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation61 VICTORIA STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Additional Information Requested
- Demolition46 FOURTH STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool15 EDDEN STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 PARK AVENUE ADAMSTOWN 2289Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 FLETCHER STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development53 FLETCHER STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 FOURTH STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)38 MOIRA STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development22 MOWBRAY CRESCENT ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 FLETCHER STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading187 BRUNKER ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)75 BAILEY STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 BRYANT STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure103 DATE STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport85 DATE STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 HALL STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool197 TERALBA ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 BELMORE STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure4 NOEL AVENUE ADAMSTOWN 2289Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home158 TERALBA ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading513 GLEBE ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)87 DATE STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure54 MOIRA STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure654 GLEBE ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation68 TERALBA ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 BUXTON LANE ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club504 GLEBE ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 WELLS STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 ELLA STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure5 WOOD STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 FOURTH STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 HALL STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 FOURTH STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 HALL STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)97 BRUNKER ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure480 GLEBE ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)108 GARDEN GROVE PARADE ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 BAILEY STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure115 BRUNKER ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Under Assessment
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 BRISBANE WATER ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space22 FOURTH STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support12 MOWBRAY CRESCENT ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool53 SOUTH STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Newcastle
- Member of Parliament
- Sharon CLAYDON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,226
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 28.7%Labor 71.3%
0.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Adamstown SouthLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Adamstown NorthLabor 74.2% · Coalition 25.8% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- New Lambton SouthLabor 73.0% · Coalition 27.0% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Beaumont ParkLabor 75.8% · Coalition 24.2% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Merewether HeightsLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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