Adamstown is an outer metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Newcastle Council. It is mainly residential, with little in the way of a distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places, with employment 15% above the peer median. Health access is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked outer metropolitan suburbs. School access is exceptionally strong. University qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 59% above the peer median. Rents run above those in comparable places, with median rents 15% above the peer median.
Adamstown's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (504)
Strengths
School access is exceptionally strong
Health access is a relative strength
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places
University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
Weaknesses
Rents run above those in comparable places
What stands out
Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★☆☆☆
Professionals★★☆☆☆
Retirees★★★☆☆
Students★★☆☆☆
Budget buyers★★☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Adamstown compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.22M
+16% change
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
#72
among Metro Sydney · Established
Crime rate
63rd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
73rd
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
41%
2021 Census tenure
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
61.9/100 — Good
State standing
Top 7% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
336th in Australia
State rank
146th in NSW
Peer rank
#72 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#117 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
98%
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.
+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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$395
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
27.8% / 31.6% / 40.6%
Employment rate
66.1%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
24.8% / 1.2% / 54.4%
Walked or cycled to work
2.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,714 / 440 / 374 (+ 7 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
29.9% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 18% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified29.9% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified9.4% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational18% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below42.7% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce20%
Engineering and related technologies17%
Health15.5%
Society and culture12.9%
Education10.4%
Architecture and building6.8%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$66,944
81st percentile in NSW · +14% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$72,584
77th percentile in NSW · +12% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
15.0%
57th percentile in NSW · +9% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$104,325
82nd percentile in NSW · +65% vs Australia
Residents with business income
9.0%
23rd percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2289 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
13,110
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,993
Median net rent
-$689
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,120
Taxable income vs state median
+20%
Salary / wages vs state median
+16%
Rental investment vs state median
+7%
Super vs state median
+48%
Business income vs state median
-10%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
8.6% speak a language other than English at home; 12.4% born overseas
Language at home
5,580 English only · 528 other
Non-English at home
8.6%
Born overseas
759 (12.4%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
190 (3%)
Australian citizens
5,826
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
22
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Macedonian37 · 17.2%
Greek19 · 8.8%
Mandarin19 · 8.8%
Spanish17 · 7.9%
Italian15 · 7%
Nepali15 · 7%
Hindi12 · 5.6%
Cantonese11 · 5.1%
Religion
47.1%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 47.1%, while Christianity accounts for 44.4%.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
47.1%
32.8%
Christianity
44.4%
47.6%
Other / not stated
8.5%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
21.1%
22.4%
Anglican
11%
11.9%
Uniting Church
2.8%
2.1%
Christian (not further defined)
2.5%
2.4%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%
2.5%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2289, which is shared with other suburbs.
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 crime-rate percentile
62.8th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-8.6%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
100
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
14.81
Most common offence types
Fraud38
Malicious Damage To Property38
Steal From Motor Vehicle55
Steal From Retail Store108
Transport Regulatory Offences82
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
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
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
5
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
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 →
School catchments
Adamstown PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Belair PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Kotara HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Kotara SPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Merewether PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
New Lambton SPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Newcastle HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Great for outdoor family life — 4 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
0.63
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(6)
CellarbrationsBottle shop
The Butchery on BrunkerButcher
Adamstown Fresh FruitGreengrocer
Affordable WardrobesHardware store
FoodworksSupermarket
Everyday services(6)
Newcastle PermanentBank
RAMS Home Loan CentreBank
ChargefoxEV charging
Petrol station
Westside PetroleumPetrol station
125 Brunker Road
Australia PostPost office
Community(7)
Memorial HallCommunity centre
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(23)
Adamstown East-WestCycling route
Fernleigh TrackCycling route
MerewetherCycling route
New LambtonCycling route
R1-13 Highfields - Scenic Drive to Fernleigh TrackCycling route
R1-Adamstown-R4 linkCycling route
R1-Kotara-R4 connectorCycling route
R2 Fernleigh Track to Richmond Vale (via Charlestown) (Alternative)Cycling route
R4 Warners Bay to MayfieldCycling route
R5 Newcastle City to Speers PointCycling route
South HamiltonCycling route
Adamstown Dog Off-Leash AreaDog park
Drinking water
Adamstown ParkPark
Adamstown Soccer ParkPark
Fletcher Street ReservePark
Newcastle VelodromePark
O'Connell ParkPark
Playground (3)
RosebudsSports field
Sports field
Places to stay(2)
Adamstown MotelMotel
Cosmo Motel AdamstownMotel
165 Brunker Road, Adamstown
Entertainment(1)
The DungeonTheatre
Transport(49)
46 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(49)
Adamstown ArtArt
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
RMS Motorcycle Training and First AidDriving School
Mattara Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
Worimi Framing ServicesFrame
David Lloyd FuneralsFuneral Directors
Garden (23)
BarberHairdresser
Golden ScissorsHairdresser
Impress HairHairdresser
South of the River HairdressingHairdresser
Kara Wood CeramicsHouseware
Information
Jason McCulloch JewellerJewelry
Newcastle United Sports ClubLicensed Club
Jamjuree Thai MassageMassage
Lily’s Asian MassageMassage
Thai MassageMassage
Adamstown NewsagencyNewsagent
Rodgers Optical ServicesOptician
Adamstown Plaza ParkingParking
Parking (16)
Parking Space (5)
Clear PawsPet Grooming
Pro.Am Photo LabPhoto
Newcastle Integrated PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
Adamstown Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
95 Bailey Street, Adamstown
Saint Stephen’s ChurchPlace of worship
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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Adamstown Uniting Church
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
95 Bailey Street, Adamstown
Saint Stephen’s Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
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.
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 (12%)
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
53 SOUTH STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
153 GOSFORD ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Additional Information Requested
Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
250 BRUNKER ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Under Assessment
Restaurant or cafe; 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
195 BRUNKER ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Under Assessment
Signage; Advertising and signage
153 LOCKYER STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
19 THIRD STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
162 GOSFORD ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
August 2026
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
36 KING STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
40 KING STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Under Assessment
Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure
501A BRUNKER ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Under Assessment
Shed; Erection of a new structure
147 GOSFORD ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
July 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink
264 BRUNKER ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
89 DATE STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Hours of operation and trading
504 GLEBE ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Withdrawn
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
61 VICTORIA STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
Demolition
46 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 pool
15 EDDEN STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
June 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
43 PARK AVENUE ADAMSTOWN 2289Additional Information Requested
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
18 FLETCHER STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development
53 FLETCHER STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
46 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 Development
22 MOWBRAY CRESCENT ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
18 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 trading
187 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 structure
68 BRYANT STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
April 2026
Shed; Erection of a new structure
103 DATE STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
Erection of a new structure; Carport
85 DATE STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Withdrawn
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
7 HALL STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
197 TERALBA ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
March 2026
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
24 BELMORE STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
4 NOEL AVENUE ADAMSTOWN 2289Under Assessment
Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
158 TERALBA ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
513 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 structure
54 MOIRA STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure
654 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 Accommodation
68 TERALBA ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Rejected
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
4 BUXTON LANE ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
36 FOURTH STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
1 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 structure
480 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 structure
18 BAILEY STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
Demolition; Residential flat building; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure
115 BRUNKER ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Under Assessment
October 2025
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
34 BRISBANE WATER ROAD ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
22 FOURTH STREET ADAMSTOWN 2289Determined
September 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood 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.
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 (12%)