Median house price
$950k
+15% change
NSW · Newcastle Council
Birmingham Gardens, 2287
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,076
Growth (1 yr)
+2.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+13.2%
Median age
28
Median income
$1,468/wk
Employment rate
59.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$950,000
Languages at home
24.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Urdu, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Newcastle Council, Birmingham Gardens is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The community skews younger, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Birmingham Gardens snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $700 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
3,076
+2.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.3%
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
#144
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
42nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
92nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
22nd
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
- 42.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3373rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1026th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #144 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #652 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 393
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $950,000
- Median price change
- +14.9%
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
3,076(June 2025)
+2.5% annual · +13.2% over 5 years · 92th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.5%
- 5-year growth
- +13.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +74
- Change in 5 years
- +359
- Growth rank in NSW
- 92th 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 (~3,400), extrapolated at +2.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,598
- Median age
- 28
- Median household income / week
- $1,468
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 1,024
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 59.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 762 / 95 / 88
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 184
- Against the person
- 54
- Against property
- 90
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault235
- Fraud219
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment239
- Malicious Damage To Property262
- Steal From Motor Vehicle206
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
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 939
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 22th
School list
- Our Lady of Victories Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1025 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 130 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Heaton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 955 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 162 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Margaret Jurd CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 889 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 103 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Callaghan College Jesmond Senior CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 980 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 659 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Jesmond Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 923 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 216 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Shortland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 926 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 271 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Callaghan College Wallsend CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 952 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 890 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Plattsburg Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 910 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 195 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 2.0 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
Public transport
50 public transport stops in this suburb
- Moore St After Vale St
- Moore St Before Wilkinson Av
- University Dr After Blue Gum Rd
- University Dr After Blue Gum Rd
- Vale St Opp Couglin St
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
31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 3 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 50 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.15
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Harold Myers ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Playground
- Sports field
Entertainment(2)
- The Regal CinemaCinema
- Birmingham LookoutViewpoint
Transport(16)
16 bus stops
Other(7)
- Hairdresser
- Parking
- UnitedPetrol station
- St Pauls Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Telephone (2)
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Harold Myers ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Pauls Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hunter Valley Private Hospital (1.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 105
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.1
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· 13 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Fences32 VALE STREET BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)23 VALE STREET BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure38 NAUGHTON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Withdrawn
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure51 WILKINSON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space52 WILKINSON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support210 SANDGATE ROAD BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure66 NAUGHTON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure129 WILKINSON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport35 NAUGHTON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 FUSSELL STREET BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 HUGHES STREET BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences223 SANDGATE ROAD BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure42 WILKINSON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
2025· 7 proposals
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 WILKINSON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure64 MOORE STREET BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure93 WILKINSON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1 MORRIS STREET BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure129 WILKINSON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)31 MORRIS STREET BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure87 WILKINSON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 MORRIS STREET BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 RAE STREET BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)210 SANDGATE ROAD BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space37 ENGLUND STREET BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Automotive/truck premises; Service station; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink77 SANDGATE ROAD BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah97 NAUGHTON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
October 2023
- Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)31A NAUGHTON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
September 2023
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure3 NAUGHTON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land75 WILKINSON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
July 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing6 NAUGHTON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Under Assessment
June 2023
- Co-living housing8 RAE STREET BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
May 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing10 NAUGHTON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
April 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land75 WILKINSON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces17 TIMMINS STREET BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision of land220 SANDGATE ROAD BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
- Shed149 WILKINSON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces35 NAUGHTON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
- Dual occupancy210 SANDGATE ROAD BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing3 NAUGHTON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
November 2022
- Secondary dwelling99 NAUGHTON AVENUE BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
- Secondary dwelling3 MORRIS STREET BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Change of use10 MOORE STREET BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development32 ENGLUND STREET BIRMINGHAM GARDENS 2287Determined
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 2.5 km away).
Coalition 25.3%Labor 74.7%
3.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Birmingham Gardens NorthLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Wallsend EastLabor 75.2% · Coalition 24.8% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Jesmond NorthLabor 78.3% · Coalition 21.7% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- ShortlandLabor 74.0% · Coalition 26.0% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- PlattsburgLabor 71.5% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)2.1 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Compare with
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