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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%

University qualified

29%

Work from home

21.2%

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

43.4/100
Average

1190th in NSW

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Outer suburban
What Fletcher is known for: Outer suburban

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Suburb profile

Fletcher 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.

Employment is a strong feature of the suburb, with employment 27% above the peer median. Housing is a little more affordable than typical for similar places. Median house prices have risen 15% year on year. University qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 54% above the peer median, and recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places, with recorded road crashes 52% below the peer median, and population has been growing faster than in comparable places, well above typical levels for outer metropolitan suburbs. School access is a relative weakness.

Fletcher'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

  • Employment is a relative strength
  • Housing is a little more affordable than typical for similar places
  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
  • Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places
  • Population has been growing faster than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • School access is a relative weakness

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Fletcher compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$950k

+15% change

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

#119

among Metro Sydney · Growth area

Crime rate

42nd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

62nd

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

28%

2021 Census tenure

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
43.4/100 — Average
National rank
3513th in Australia
State rank
1190th in NSW
Peer rank
#119 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#608 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)
$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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$510
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
17.8% / 54.1% / 28.1%
Employment rate
72.9%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
21.2% / 0.4% / 61.1%
Walked or cycled to work
0.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,230 / 177 / 22

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.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

29% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 19% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified29% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified10.4% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational19% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below41.5% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce22.8%
  • Engineering and related technologies19%
  • Health18.4%
  • Society and culture11%
  • Education9.4%
  • Food, hospitality and personal services5.5%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 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)
$60,018

63rd percentile in NSW · +2% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$65,284

59th percentile in NSW · 0% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
10.0%

16th percentile in NSW · -27% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$66,950

45th percentile in NSW · +6% vs Australia

Residents with business income
8.0%

17th percentile in NSW · -23% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2287 — 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
25,414
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,632
Median net rent
-$1,689
Taxpayers reporting business income
2,142
Taxable income vs state median
+7%
Salary / wages vs state median
+4%
Rental investment vs state median
-29%
Super vs state median
-5%
Business income vs state median
-20%

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

22.9% speak a language other than English at home; 23.8% born overseas

Language at home
6,025 English only · 1,786 other
Non-English at home
22.9%
Born overseas
1,862 (23.8%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
365 (4.6%)
Australian citizens
7,043
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
31

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Malayalam194 · 24.9%
  • Arabic110 · 14.1%
  • Mandarin55 · 7.1%
  • Korean42 · 5.4%
  • Hindi37 · 4.7%
  • Tamil33 · 4.2%
  • Urdu33 · 4.2%
  • Punjabi28 · 3.6%

Religion

49%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 49%, while 36.2% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion36.2%32.8%
Christianity49%47.6%
Hinduism3.9%3.4%
Islam4.8%4.3%
Other / not stated6.2%11.9%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic20.8%22.4%
Anglican12.9%11.9%
Christian (not further defined)3.7%2.4%
Uniting Church2.5%2.1%

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 2287, which is shared with other suburbs.

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 crime-rate percentile
41.5th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+9%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
33
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
3.86

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault47
  • Fraud44
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment48
  • Malicious Damage To Property52
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle41

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,019
Median ICSEA percentile
55th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
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 →
School catchments
  • Black Hill PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Callaghan JesmondGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Callaghan WallsendGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Francis Greenway HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Glendore PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Maryland PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Minmi PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Fletcher Early Learning CentreMinmi Roadkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

84 mapped amenities

3 supermarkets · 11 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many shops and services 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(4)
  • Fletcher VillageShopping centre

    221 Minmi Road

  • ALDISupermarket
  • Coles FletcherSupermarket
  • Supermarket
Community(2)
  • Fletcher Community CentreCommunity centre

    55 Kurraka Drive, Fletcher

  • Bishop Tyrrell Anglican CollegeSchool
Health & services(1)
  • Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(26)
  • Bike R6 Newcastle City Centre – University – Birmingham GardensCycling route
  • Richmond Vale Rail TrailCycling route
  • S7 - Marylands Wetlands and Local TracksCycling route
  • Kariwara Street ReservePark
  • Kauma ParkPark
  • Kurraka ReservePark
  • Park (5)
  • Yutilliko ParkPark
  • BTACPlayground
  • Playground (10)
  • Public toilets
  • Sports field
  • The CourtsSports field
Transport(31)

31 bus stops

Other(8)
  • Garden
  • Kinship GardenGarden
  • Parking (11)
  • 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. 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
  • 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

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
9.5%
Woodland / forest cover
7.4%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
22
Parks (OSM)
10
Typical summer maximum
27°C

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Hunter Valley Private Hospital (5.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

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 structure
    424 MINMI ROAD FLETCHER 2287Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    28 KURRAKA DRIVE FLETCHER 2287Determined

  • June 2026

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    173 WATERSIDE DRIVE FLETCHER 2287Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    13 FEATHERWOOD WAY FLETCHER 2287Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2 JARRAH CLOSE FLETCHER 2287Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    12 ROSEWOOD CRESCENT FLETCHER 2287Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    430 MINMI ROAD FLETCHER 2287Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care
    256 MINMI ROAD FLETCHER 2287Determined

  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    20 TIBIN DRIVE FLETCHER 2287Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    15 SABRE CLOSE FLETCHER 2287Determined

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    13 KUTTAL CRESCENT FLETCHER 2287Determined

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    430 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 2287Determined
  • 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 Accommodation
    2 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 care
    256 MINMI ROAD FLETCHER 2287Determined
  • Subdivision
    14 JARRAH CLOSE FLETCHER 2287Determined

  • November 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    48 BOTTLEBRUSH BOULEVARD FLETCHER 2287Determined

  • October 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool
    17 PEBBLESTONE STREET FLETCHER 2287Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    8 CYPRESS CLOSE FLETCHER 2287Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    8 JARRAH CLOSE FLETCHER 2287Determined

  • September 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool
    8 BULBUL CRESCENT FLETCHER 2287Determined
  • Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    50 AWABAKAL DRIVE FLETCHER 2287Determined
  • Subdivision
    5-7 BELLBIRD CLOSE FLETCHER 2287Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    24 SCOBIE STREET FLETCHER 2287Determined
  • Subdivision
    30 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 pool
    36 ROSEWOOD CRESCENT FLETCHER 2287Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Fences
    3 RADIATA CLOSE FLETCHER 2287Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    31 KUTTAL CRESCENT FLETCHER 2287Withdrawn
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    3 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 pool
    6 ARBOUR AVENUE FLETCHER 2287Determined
  • Subdivision
    1 MINMI ROAD FLETCHER 2287Withdrawn

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    10 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 pool
    43 WATERSIDE DRIVE FLETCHER 2287Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    19 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 verandah
    28 WELLER STREET FLETCHER 2287Determined

  • January 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures
    98 MEYA CRESCENT FLETCHER 2287Determined

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Thomas Family Grave79 Callan Avenue MarylandSHR

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

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 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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

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