Kotara 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 14% above the peer median. Open-space access is better than in most comparable places, well above typical levels for outer metropolitan suburbs, and local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median. The main trade-offs are higher rents and higher recorded crash rates relative to resident population, with median rents 15% above the peer median.
Kotara'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
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Open-space access is better than in most comparable places
Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median
Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places
Weaknesses
Rents run above those in comparable places
Recorded crashes relative to resident population are elevated
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 Kotara 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)
4,098
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.4%
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
#5
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Crime rate
63rd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
68th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
22%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
78th
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
67.0/100 — Good
State standing
Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
100th in Australia
State rank
56th in NSW
Peer rank
#5 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#45 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
95%
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.
+1.1% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 68th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.1%
5-year growth
+5.2%
Change in 1 year
+43
Change in 5 years
+201
Growth rank in NSW
68th 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 (~4,250), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
3,980
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,077
Dwelling vacancy
4.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
68 of 1,541
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$460
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
36.2% / 42.3% / 21.6%
Employment rate
65.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
27% / 0.1% / 52%
Walked or cycled to work
1.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,301 / 169 / 0
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.
30.7% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 18% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified30.7% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified10.6% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational18% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below40.7% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce20.4%
Engineering and related technologies15.9%
Health13.8%
Society and culture13.1%
Education13.1%
Architecture and building7%
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
7.6% speak a language other than English at home; 12.6% born overseas
Language at home
3,565 English only · 294 other
Non-English at home
7.6%
Born overseas
489 (12.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
123 (3.1%)
Australian citizens
3,689
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
18
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Mandarin15 · 13%
Spanish12 · 10.4%
Macedonian11 · 9.6%
Nepali11 · 9.6%
Vietnamese8 · 7%
Urdu7 · 6.1%
Cantonese6 · 5.2%
Punjabi6 · 5.2%
Religion
47%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 47%, while Christianity accounts for 45.2%.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
47%
32.8%
Christianity
45.2%
47.6%
Other / not stated
7.8%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
19.9%
22.4%
Anglican
12.4%
11.9%
Uniting Church
3.6%
2.1%
Christian (not further defined)
2.7%
2.4%
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)
356
Against the person
57
Against property
199
Rate per 1,000 residents
86.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 70 residents
State crime-rate percentile
63th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-8.5%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
61
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
14.89
Most common offence types
Fraud23
Malicious Damage To Property23
Steal From Motor Vehicle33
Steal From Retail Store66
Transport Regulatory Offences50
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
8
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
1,079.5
Median ICSEA percentile
78th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
7
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
Kotara SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 816 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 25 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
Kotara South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 309 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 334 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
Kotara High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 1,130 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
New Lambton Heights Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1100 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 55 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
Belair Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 409 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Garden Suburb Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1045 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 227 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Trinity Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 849 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Belair PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Cardiff HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Garden Suburb 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
Lambton HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
New Lambton Hts ISGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
New Lambton PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
New Lambton SPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Wallsend SPSGovernment 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
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Strong café and dining scene — 35 food & drink venues nearby
Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 98 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.76
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
8.79
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.76
Food & drink(35)
Bakers DelightBakery
Unit 1054
Daily BakehouseBakery
Unit 1052
The Cheesecake ShopBakery
Boost JuiceCafe
Cafe
Coffee ClubCafe
Gather CafeCafe
Unit 1036
Jamaica BlueCafe
Sushi CafeCafe
The Letter QCafe
47 Joslin Street
Cresent StarFast food
Hero SushiFast food
KFCFast food
62 Northcott Drive, Kotara
Lee's KitchenFast food
McDonald'sFast food
McDonald'sFast food
72 Park Avenue
OportoFast food
Panda DumplingFast food
Soul OriginFast food
Steve Costi's Famous FishFast food
Unit 1053
SubwayFast food
Toto SushiFast food
ZambreroFast food
Food court
Cantina de Mad MexRestaurant
Criniti'sRestaurant
GrilledRestaurant
Kin ThaiRestaurant
Lone Star Steak HouseRestaurant
Nando'sRestaurant
Noodle HutRestaurant
Papa Franco Piza PastaRestaurant
55 Joslin Street
San ChurroRestaurant
Sushi HubRestaurant
Unit 1055A
Zeus Street GreekRestaurant
Shopping(15)
Beer Wine SpiritsBottle shop
Dan Murphy'sBottle shop
108 Park Avenue
Craig CookButcher
David JonesDepartment store
Unit 1000
KmartDepartment store
Unit 2054
TargetDepartment store
TK MaxxDepartment store
30 Northcott Drive, Kotara
Bunnings WarehouseHardware store
RSEA SafetyHardware store
30 Northcott Drive, Kotara
Westfield KotaraShopping centre
121 Park Avenue, Kotara
ALDISupermarket
30 Northcott Drive, Kotara
ColesSupermarket
Unit 1052
WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(6)
ATM
ANZBank
Commonwealth BankBank
Newcastle PermanentBank
ExplorenEV charging
Kotara Post OfficePost office
Community(3)
Kotara SchoolSchool
Kotara
Kotara South Public SchoolSchool
150 Rae Crescent
Saint James Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(6)
AudioClinicClinic
Laser Clinics AustraliaClinic
Unit 1051
Pacifc SmilesDentist
88 Park Avenue
Kotara Family PracticeMedical clinic
Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Scott Dibben ChemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(26)
Fernleigh TrackCycling route
New LambtonCycling route
R1-Kotara-R4 connectorCycling route
R2 Fernleigh Track to Richmond Vale (via Charlestown)Cycling 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
Jenny CraigGym
Bromley ParkPark
Glover ParkPark
Gregory Parade ReservePark
Grinsell Street ReservePark
Kotara ParkPark
Lugar ParkPark
Nesbitt ParkPark
Park (2)
Rodway Parade ReservePark
Springfield Avenue ReservePark
77-97 Springfield Avenue, Kotara
Playground (5)
Public toilets
Sports field
Entertainment(1)
Event CinemasCinema
89 Park Avenue, Kotara
Transport(41)
38 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(102)
Bag & BaggageBag
Unit 2017
StrandbagsBag
Pearl NailsBeauty salon
Unit 2089
Drift BikesBicycle
Unit 1 58 Northcott Drive, Kotara
Drift Bikes WorkshopBicycle
18 McDougall Street, Kotara
Bicycle Parking (3)
Bicycle Repair Station
Harry Hartog BooksellerBooks
DuskCandles
Unit 2047
Supercheap AutoCar Parts
Unit 9 150 Park Avenue, Kotara
Newcastle Carpet OneCarpet
Unit 3 6 Bradford Close, Kotara
BillabongClothes
Black PepperClothes
Unit 1048
Bras N ThingsClothes
Carla SwimwearClothes
Unit 2009
ColetteClothes
Unit 2087
ConnorClothes
Unit 2088
Cotton OnClothes
Unit 2153-2154
DottiClothes
Unit 2091
Ed HarryClothes
Unit 2045-2046
FactorieClothes
Unit 2148-2149
FaysClothes
Unit 2040
ForcastClothes
Unit 2152
General Pants Co.Clothes
Unit 2145-2146
Jacqui EClothes
Unit 2016
Jay JaysClothes
Unit 2147
Just JeansClothes
Unit 2095
Lorna JaneClothes
LowesClothes
Unit 1025
MinkClothes
Unit 2090
PortmansClothes
Unit 2151
Rodger DavidClothes
Unit 2096
SportsgirlClothes
Unit 2092-2093
Surf Dive n SkiClothes
TarocashClothes
Unit 2037
The Jones Girls CollectionsClothes
Darrel LeeConfectionery
Unit 1029
The Body ShopCosmetics
Unit 2048
LincraftCraft
Donut KingDonut
JB Hi-FiElectronics
JB Hi-FiElectronics
30 Northcott Drive
NDF Camera HouseElectronics
Unit 2b 14 Northcott Drive, Kotara
The Good GuysElectronics
Unit 12 150 Park Avenue, Kotara
DomayneFurniture
Nick ScaliFurniture
150 Park Avenue, Kotara
Garden (7)
Newcastle City Council Greenery CenterGarden Centre
Smokemart and GiftboxGift
Unit 1037
Christiane's Hair DesignHairdresser
Just CutsHairdresser
Just TeeznHairdresser
Unit 2097
Price AttackHairdresser
Bed Bath N' TableHouseware
Unit 1050
Westfield ConciergeInformation
MyHouseInterior Decoration
Unit 2044
Angus and CooteJewelry
Unit 2008
GoldmarkJewelry
LovisaJewelry
Unit 2043
PandoraJewelry
ProudsJewelry
Unit 2014
Simon Curwood JewellersJewelry
Unit 2099
Sterling Silver CastleJewelry
Unit 2155
Wallace BishopJewelry
Loading Dock
Doctor Massage & AcupunctureMassage
Unit 1041
Natural Path MassageMassage
Unit 1037A
OptusMobile Phone
TelstraMobile Phone
Unit 1034-1035
VodafoneMobile Phone
Unit 1062
NextraNewsagent
Unit 1033
VitologyNutrition Supplements
Unit 1055
Bupa OpticalOptician
OPSMOptician
Unit 2038
SpecsaversOptician
Unit 2015
Sunglasses HutOptician
Unit 2040A
The RooftopOutdoor Seating
Parking (16)
Parking Entrance (2)
Parking Space (42)
Perfume ForeverPerfumery
Unit 2042
Picnic Table (4)
Saint PhilipsPlace of worship
31 Vista Parade, Kotara
Australia PostPost Box
Shelter (2)
BettsShoes
Unit 2039
Foot LockerShoes
MathersShoes
Unit 2011
Queen of SoleShoes
Unit 2041
The Athlete's FootShoes
Unit 2019
RebelSports
30 Northcott Drive, Kotara
SmiggleStationery
Unit 2094
Ticket Validator
Escape TravelTravel Agency
Unit 2018
HelloworldTravel Agency
STA TravelTravel Agency
Unit 2098
Bob Jane T-MartsTyres
Vacant
Unit 2056
Dollar KingVariety Store
Hot BargainVariety Store
The Reject ShopVariety Store
108 Park Avenue, Kotara
Entertainment ExchangeVideo Games
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Saint Philips
31 Vista Parade, Kotara
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%)
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
36 KURANDA CRESCENT KOTARA 2289Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
23 KURANDA CRESCENT KOTARA 2289Under Assessment
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
10 JOSLIN STREET KOTARA 2289Additional Information Requested
Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool
118 RAE CRESCENT KOTARA 2289Additional Information Requested
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport
105 RAE CRESCENT KOTARA 2289Determined
August 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)
29 KIMBARRA CLOSE KOTARA 2289Determined
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
37 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE KOTARA 2289Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
181 PARK AVENUE KOTARA 2289Under Assessment
July 2026
Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
17 JOANNE STREET KOTARA 2289Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
227 GRINSELL STREET KOTARA 2289Determined
June 2026
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
57 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE KOTARA 2289Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences
5 NESBITT CLOSE KOTARA 2289Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Residential Accommodation
8 CLAYTON CRESCENT KOTARA 2289Determined
May 2026
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
361 PARK AVENUE KOTARA 2289Additional Information Requested
April 2026
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
12 BRYSON AVENUE KOTARA 2289Determined
Subdivision
111 CHARLESTOWN ROAD KOTARA 2289Withdrawn
Demolition
100 GRAYSON AVENUE KOTARA 2289Determined
February 2026
Attached dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
51 RODWAY PARADE KOTARA 2289Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
10 VISTA PARADE KOTARA 2289Determined
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
30 WALLACE STREET KOTARA 2289Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
100 GRAYSON AVENUE KOTARA 2289Determined
January 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation
110 GRINSELL STREET KOTARA 2289Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
21 WALLACE STREET KOTARA 2289Determined
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
61 GRINSELL STREET KOTARA 2289Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Privacy screens
21 RODWAY PARADE KOTARA 2289Determined
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
94 RAE CRESCENT KOTARA 2289Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
Subdivision
111 CHARLESTOWN ROAD KOTARA 2289Withdrawn
November 2025
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
97 GRAYSON AVENUE KOTARA 2289Determined
October 2025
Demolition
94 RAE CRESCENT KOTARA 2289Withdrawn
Signage; Advertising and signage
30 VISTA PARADE KOTARA 2289Determined
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Supporting Development
56 JOSLIN STREET KOTARA 2289Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
345 PARK AVENUE KOTARA 2289Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
60 MORUYA PARADE KOTARA 2289Determined
September 2025
Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision
173 PARK AVENUE KOTARA 2289Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
38 WALLACE STREET KOTARA 2289Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation
110 GRINSELL STREET KOTARA 2289Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
28 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE KOTARA 2289Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
133 CHARLESTOWN ROAD KOTARA 2289Determined
August 2025
Erection of a new structure; Group home
168 Park Avenue Kotara NSW 2289Determined
July 2025
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
50 GRAYSON AVENUE KOTARA 2289Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
91 GRINSELL STREET KOTARA 2289Determined
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
119 MARSHALL STREET KOTARA 2289Determined
Subdivision
138 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE KOTARA 2289Determined
May 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
29 BRYSON AVENUE KOTARA 2289Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
35 RODWAY PARADE KOTARA 2289Determined
April 2025
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
6 CASEY AVENUE KOTARA 2289Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
108 RAE CRESCENT KOTARA 2289Determined
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
113 RAE CRESCENT KOTARA 2289Determined
March 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
205 GRINSELL STREET KOTARA 2289Determined
February 2025
Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space
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 3.1 km away).
Coalition 30.0%Labor 70.0%
0.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Kotara South (Newcastle)Labor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
New Lambton SouthLabor 73.0% · Coalition 27.0% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
New Lambton CentralLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)2.5 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.
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%)