Median house price
$950k
+15% change
NSW · Newcastle Council
Fletcher, 2287
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,555
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.3%
Median age
32
Median income
$2,545/wk
Employment rate
72.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$950,000
Languages at home
22.9%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Arabic, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Fletcher is a practical established suburb in Newcastle Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The capital is not on the doorstep: Sydney is a proper journey, while nearby towns cover more day-to-day needs. The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because safety lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus growth momentum.
At a glance
Fletcher snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $700 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
8,555
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.6%
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
#101
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
42nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
55th
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
- 51.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 27% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1915th in Australia
- State rank
- 561st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #101 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #409 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
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
8,555(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +9.3% over 5 years · 62th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +9.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +72
- Change in 5 years
- +724
- Growth rank in NSW
- 62th 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 (~9,900), extrapolated at +3.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,014
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,545
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 66 of 2,495
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,217
- Employment rate
- 72.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,230 / 177 / 22
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)
- 511
- Against the person
- 150
- Against property
- 251
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9%
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,019
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 55th
School list
- Bishop Tyrrell Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 860 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Glendore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1019 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 609 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Maryland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 368 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.9 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
- Fletcher Early Learning CentreMinmi Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
58 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College, Awabakal Dr
- Minmi Rd After Britannia Bvd
- Minmi Rd After Britannia Bvd
- Minmi Rd Opp Highland Way
- Minmi Rd Opp Highland Way
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
81 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 supermarkets · 11 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 11 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 58 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 55/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.25
Shopping(3)
- ALDISupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
- Supermarket
Community(2)
- Fletcher Community CentreCommunity centre
55 Kurraka Drive, Fletcher
- Bishop Tyrrell Anglican CollegeSchool
Health & services(1)
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(22)
- Kariwara Street ReservePark
- Kauma ParkPark
- Kurraka ReservePark
- Park (5)
- Yutilliko ParkPark
- BTACPlayground
- Playground (10)
- Sports field
- The CourtsSports field
Transport(31)
31 bus stops
Other(10)
- Garden
- Kinship GardenGarden
- Fletcher VillageMall
221 Minmi Road
- Parking (11)
- Public toilets
- OLAShelter
- Primary CourtyardShelter
- Shelter (3)
- TLAShelter
- Shower
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kariwara Street ReservePark
- Kauma ParkPark
- Kurraka ReservePark
- Yutilliko ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hunter Valley Private Hospital (5.2 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)
- 396
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 46.3
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· 15 proposals
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure424 MINMI ROAD FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool28 KURRAKA DRIVE FLETCHER 2287Determined
June 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure173 WATERSIDE DRIVE FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 FEATHERWOOD WAY FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 JARRAH CLOSE FLETCHER 2287Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool12 ROSEWOOD CRESCENT FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation430 MINMI ROAD FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care256 MINMI ROAD FLETCHER 2287Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 TIBIN DRIVE FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 SABRE CLOSE FLETCHER 2287Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 KUTTAL CRESCENT FLETCHER 2287Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation430 MINMI ROAD FLETCHER 2287Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (external)16 WAKUN STREET FLETCHER 2287Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)5 STYLES CLOSE FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation2 WAKUN STREET FLETCHER 2287Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; School-based child care256 MINMI ROAD FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Subdivision14 JARRAH CLOSE FLETCHER 2287Determined
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure48 BOTTLEBRUSH BOULEVARD FLETCHER 2287Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool17 PEBBLESTONE STREET FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool8 CYPRESS CLOSE FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 JARRAH CLOSE FLETCHER 2287Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool8 BULBUL CRESCENT FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support50 AWABAKAL DRIVE FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Subdivision5-7 BELLBIRD CLOSE FLETCHER 2287Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 SCOBIE STREET FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Subdivision30 TURNBERRY CLOSE FLETCHER 2287Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)22 PANORAMA CLOSE FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 GLAUCA STREET FLETCHER 2287Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Swimming pool36 ROSEWOOD CRESCENT FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Fences3 RADIATA CLOSE FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation31 KUTTAL CRESCENT FLETCHER 2287Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool3 FEATHERWOOD WAY FLETCHER 2287Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)26 REDWOOD CLOSE FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool6 ARBOUR AVENUE FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Subdivision1 MINMI ROAD FLETCHER 2287Withdrawn
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support10 TULKABA STREET FLETCHER 2287Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)1 BRITANNIA BOULEVARD FLETCHER 2287Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool43 WATERSIDE DRIVE FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 KURRAKA DRIVE FLETCHER 2287Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)28 WIRRIPANG STREET FLETCHER 2287Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah28 WELLER STREET FLETCHER 2287Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures98 MEYA CRESCENT FLETCHER 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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Thomas Family Grave79 Callan Avenue MarylandSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 5.4 km away).
Coalition 30.7%Labor 69.3%
1.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- FletcherLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- GlendoreLabor 69.6% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- MinmiLabor 64.7% · Coalition 35.3% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- MarylandLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- PlattsburgLabor 71.5% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)3.5 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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