Median house price
$1.86M
-8.2% change
NSW · Newcastle Council
Newcastle, 2300
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,453
Growth (1 yr)
+2.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+15.4%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,943/wk
Employment rate
65%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,863,000
Languages at home
12.2%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Italian, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Newcastle is a coastal mid-sized suburb a long way from Sydney, where beach life and a quieter rhythm set the tone. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.
Food and coffee punch above the usual for coastal suburbs, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
Against similar coastal suburbs, local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum and safety less decisive.
At a glance
Newcastle snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$690/wk
Houses $750 · Units $680
Population (ERP)
4,453
+2.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
23.2%
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
#1
among Coastal & beach · Emerging
Safety
98th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
91st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
83rd
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
- 63.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 694th in Australia
- State rank
- 185th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #1 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #24 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 335
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,863,000
- Median price change
- -8.2%
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
4,453(June 2025)
+2.4% annual · +15.4% over 5 years · 91th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.4%
- 5-year growth
- +15.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +106
- Change in 5 years
- +594
- Growth rank in NSW
- 91th 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 (~4,950), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,852
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,943
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 619 of 2,666
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 65%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 44 / 78 / 1,898 (+ 25 other)
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 970
- Against the person
- 178
- Against property
- 388
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 217.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions756
- Malicious Damage To Property206
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault197
- Other Theft189
- Steal From Motor Vehicle173
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,094.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 83th
School list
- Newcastle East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Newcastle Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1181 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 1,049 students · Top SEA quarter 73% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- NovoschoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1053 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 180 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Newcastle High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 1,072 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 387 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 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
Public transport
56 public transport stops in this suburb
- 36 Honeysuckle Dr
- Christ Church Cathedral, Church St
- Honeysuckle Dr Opp 36
- Queens Wharf
- Wharf Rd Opp Queens Wharf
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
673 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
49 restaurants · 39 cafes · 6 pubs · 15 bars · 2 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 4 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 119 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 56 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 16 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 10.12
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 30.89
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.63
Food & drink(119)
- hello naomiBakery
175 King Street, Newcastle
- My BakerBakery
- Newcastle’s French Bread HouseBakery
- Vo’s Hot BreadBakery
- Bar PetiteBar
- BartholomewsBar
- BattlesticksBar
- Blue KahunasBar
- Charlie's RooftopBar
- Coal & CedarBar
380 Hunter Street
- Ginger MegsBar
212 King Street
- ISOBARBar
- Queens Wharf HotelBar
150 Wharf Road, Newcastle
- Rhomberg'sBar
282 King Street, Newcastle
- The DockyardBar
Unit 13 1 Honeysuckle Drive
- The FalconBar
- The Lucky HotelBar
237 Hunter Street
- The Ship InnBar
102 Hunter Street
- Vault 73Bar
- 23hundredCafe
- ArnoCafe
- Bread & WaterCafe
- Burwood BenchCafe
- Cafe On KingCafe
- Civic DigestCafe
- Culture ClubCafe
- Dark's Coffee RoastersCafe
- Edmonds & Co NewcastleCafe
14 Pacific Street
- EstabarCafe
- Fusion Gourmet Bites & CoffeeCafe
- Good BrotherCafe
- Ground FloorCafe
103 Hunter Street
- I YoughurtCafe
- Independent CafeCafe
- Ka-fey Cafe Bar RestaurantCafe
- Liquid Gold Beach CafeCafe
- Little Brew CornerCafe
Unit 1 120 Hunter Street
- Lunch DelightsCafe
- Lynch's HubCafe
- Minna CafeCafe
- Momo Wholefood CafeCafe
227 Hunter Street
- Moor Newcastle EastCafe
- Mr Sister CoffeeCafe
- New Slang Coffee BrewersCafe
- One Penny BlackCafe
- One Picket FenceCafe
- Paymasters CaféCafe
- Porky’s NestCafe
- Smiling Monk CoffeeCafe
- Soul CafeCafe
- Southy CanteenCafe
- The BeehiveCafe
Unit Shop 3 15 Honeysuckle Drive
- The Embassy CafeCafe
- The Foundry on KingCafe
- The Press BookhouseCafe
462
- The UmbrianCafe
309 Hunter Street
- Wildflower CafeCafe
- Xtraction EspressoCafe
- Betty's BurgersFast food
- Harry's Cafe de WheelsFast food
- HumphreysFast food
- SubwayFast food
- SubwayFast food
Hunter Street Mall
- Village KebabsFast food
- CBD HotelPub
- Crown & Anchor HotelPub
- Foghorn BreweryPub
218 King Street, Newcastle
- Georges Darby HotelPub
- Queens Wharf HotelPub
- The Clarendon HotelPub
- Bangkok On DarbyRestaurant
- Bangkok on KingRestaurant
- Basement on Market StreetRestaurant
Market Street
- BEACHHUTRestaurant
- Bistro DalbyRestaurant
- BlancaRestaurant
- BocadosRestaurant
25 King Street, Newcastle
- Bolton Street PantryRestaurant
- Busan Chicken HubRestaurant
- ChinoisRestaurant
- CirqueRestaurant
- Crumbed Or NakedRestaurant
- Customs House HotelRestaurant
1 Bond Street, Newcastle
- East End HubRestaurant
King Street
- G&G GelatoRestaurant
- Honeysuckle SOCIALRestaurant
11 Honeysuckle Drive
- Icon ThaiRestaurant
Unit Shop 2 15 Honeysuckle Drive
- Indian Heritage CuisineRestaurant
- Kitami King StreetRestaurant
- Larnna ThaiRestaurant
- LightyearsRestaurant
- MeetRestaurant
- Milky LaneRestaurant
- NagisaRestaurant
Unit N2 1 Honeysuckle Drive
- Napoli Centrale Pizza BarRestaurant
173 King Street, Newcastle
- NeighboursRestaurant
2 Market Place
- Newy Burger Co.Restaurant
- Nioka SteakhouseRestaurant
Unit 21 1 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle
- OceaneRestaurant
- OH! MY PAPARestaurant
- Oma’s KitchenRestaurant
- RascalRestaurant
- Restaurant
- Restaurant MasonRestaurant
- Rosina’s Italian RestaurantRestaurant
- RusticaRestaurant
- Saigon FeastRestaurant
- Scratchley's RestaurantRestaurant
200 Wharf Road, Newcastle
- Sea SaltRestaurant
- Signal BoxRestaurant
- SiloRestaurant
- Surtaj IndianRestaurant
- Susuru Ramen & GyozaRestaurant
140 King Street, Newcastle
- The Big Bahn MiRestaurant
- The HUMBLERestaurant
- The KingfishRestaurant
- The LandingRestaurant
- The ResidencyRestaurant
- Valerie’s PizzaRestaurant
Shopping(7)
- EzyMartConvenience store
- My Local StoreConvenience store
- Civic GrocerSupermarket
- Woolworths MetroSupermarket
169-185 Hunter Street, Newcastle
Community(2)
- The Joy Cummings CentreCommunity centre
- City HallTownhall
290 King Street
Health & services(6)
- King Street DentalDentist
- Morrin DentalDentist
- Newcastle Family PracticeMedical clinic
205 Hunter Street, Newcastle
- BaggasPharmacy
- Discount Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(31)
- BFT NewcastleGym
257-259 Hunter Street, Newcastle
- NusportGym
- The Pilates BarreGym
- The Pilates SpaceGym
- Total Performance CentreGym
- Watt St AthleticGym
- YOGA LoftGym
- AA ParkPark
- Cathedral groundsPark
- Christie ParkPark
- Church Walk ParkPark
- Civic ParkPark
- Enterprise ParkPark
- King Edward ParkPark
- Pacific ParkPark
- Park (6)
- Picnic area
- Playground (3)
- Newcastle Hill Tennis ClubSports centre
- The ForumSports centre
- South Newcastle Skate BowlSports field
- South Newcastle Skate ParkSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(8)
- Greater Union NewcastleCinema
185 King Street
- Newcastle MuseumMuseum
6 Workshop Way, Newcastle
- Newcastle Police Station MuseumMuseum
- Civic TheatreTheatre
373 Hunter Street
- Newcastle Comedy ClubTheatre
- Viewpoint (3)
Transport(36)
28 bus stops · 8 train stations
Other(125)
- Beer Wine SpiritsAlcohol
- CelebrationsAlcohol
- Rowies BottlemartAlcohol
- Herald ApartmentsApartment
- Make SpaceArt
- Artwork (11)
- ATM (2)
- Newcastle PermanentATM
- WestpacATM
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- Newcastle PermanentBank
- St George Business Banking CentreBank
- WestpacBank
- Bbq (9)
- Bench (87)
- Flash E-Bikes NewcastleBicycle
Unit 4 110 Scott Street, Newcastle
- Bicycle Parking (42)
- Bicycle rental
- Little National HotelBicycle rental
- Secret Book StuffBooks
- Clock (4)
- Archer & PaigeClothes
- Breakaway Surf NewcastleClothes
- DonnaClothes
- LaateClothes
- New TraditionsClothes
- The Moose HubClothes
- With Love Bree-LaceyClothes
289 Hunter Street
- Coffee BreakCoffee
- Newcastle CourthouseCourthouse
343 Hunter Street
- Hand to Hand CraftsCraft
- King Street Deli And BarDeli
- Fruit A PeelDisused
- Drinking water (22)
- King Edward Park FountainDrinking water
- ChargefoxEV charging
- The Station NewcastleEvents Venue
- Thorpe and Co Sewing MachinesFabric
- Fitness Station
- East End Flower Co.Florist
- Florist
- Captain Cook Memorial FountainFountain
- Fountain (4)
- Shortland Centenary FountainFountain
- TailoredHQFurniture
- Blackstone GalleryGallery
- Curve GalleryGallery
- Mitch Revs GalleryGallery
- The Lock-UpGallery
- Timeless TextilesGallery
- Watt Space GalleryGallery
- Garden (33)
- Garside GardensGarden
- Harbourside TrimmersHairdresser
- Jimbo’s Barber ShopHairdresser
- Salt HairHairdresser
- Tony’s Barber ShopHairdresser
- WarhammerHobby
- Backpackers by the BeachHostel
- Newcastle Beach YHAHostel
30 Pacific Street
- Little National HotelHotel
- NovotelHotel
- QT NewcastleHotel
- Rydges NewcastleHotel
- House Of ElliottHouseware
- Cold RockIce Cream
- EverestIce Cream
- Honeysuckle icecreamery & gelatoIce Cream
- PopoloIce Cream
- Great North WalkInformation
- Information (3)
- Newcastle Visitor InformationInformation
- Sushi KooKiosk
- Uptown LaundryLaundry
- Adele's Thai MassageMassage
311 Hunter Street
- Aura Thai MassageMassage
- endota spaMassage
- Sol InvictusMotorcycle
151 Hunter Street, Newcastle
- Newcastle City CouncilMotorcycle Parking
- Newcastle City CounclMotorcycle Parking
- The Mall NewsagencyNewsagent
- The Argyle HouseNightclub
311 Wharf Road, Newcastle
- OPSMOptician
- Outdoor Seating (2)
- Bolton Street Car Parking StationParking
50
- First ParkingParking
11 Argyle Street
- Hunter Parking & StorageParking
- Newcastle Museum Private ParkingParking
- Parking (23)
- Wright Lane Public Car ParkParking
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Parking Space (8)
- Picnic Table (31)
- Newcastle CathedralPlace of worship
- Newcastle Police StationPolice
- Post Box (5)
- Newcastle Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Recycling (4)
- Shelter (15)
- Shower
- The Gym on KingSports Hall
- Stage
- Newcastle Podcast StationStudio
- The Bogey HoleSwimming Area
- Table
- DiabolikTattoo
- Telephone (5)
- TelstraTelephone
- Ticket
- Transport for NSWTicket Validator
- Track
- HelloworldTravel Agency
- Jayes TravelTravel Agency
- Nihon University Newcastle CampusUniversity
- University of NewcastleUniversity
- Vacant
177 King Street, Newcastle
- Waste Basket (50)
- Alie JaneYes
- Board WalkYes
- East End SkateYes
- Sacred Art Body PiercingYes
- The Green AltarYes
- The StationYes
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- AA ParkPark
- Cathedral groundsPark
- Christie ParkPark
- Church Walk ParkPark
- Civic ParkPark
- Enterprise ParkPark
- King Edward ParkPark
- Pacific ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- Newcastle Cathedral
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Lingard Private Hospital (2.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- BaggasPharmacy
- Discount Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- King Street DentalDentist
- Morrin DentalDentist
- Newcastle Family PracticeHunter StreetDoctor
- PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 93
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.9
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· 26 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)U 2 11 BROWN STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)116 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Additional Information Requested
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure462 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure237 WHARF ROAD NEWCASTLE 2300Under Assessment
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise227 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Under Assessment
- Recreation/Tourist Premise; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Hours of operation and trading185 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Under Assessment
- Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Retail Premise; Information and education facility; Hours of operation and trading110 SCOTT STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Additional Information Requested
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure249-255 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Under Assessment
- Business premises; Hours of operation and trading249-255 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia129 SCOTT STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure96-100 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
May 2026
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading23 DARBY STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 BOLTON STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign; Business identification sign291 KING STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
April 2026
- Shop top housing; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure374-376 KING STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure364 KING STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
- Demolition; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure134 KING STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
March 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign45 WATT STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise5 PERKINS STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3-3A HONEYSUCKLE DRIVE NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 NEWCOMEN STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise8-10 BOLTON STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2/2 Ocean Street Newcastle 2300Determined
January 2026
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading8-10 BOLTON STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure220 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
- Demolition55 HONEYSUCKLE DRIVE NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Business premises; Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia12 133-135 SCOTT STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 NEWCOMEN STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Withdrawn
November 2025
- Business premises; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hours of operation and trading1 MARKET STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation311 WHARF ROAD NEWCASTLE 2300Additional Information Requested
- Signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation area; Hours of operation and trading40 SHORTLAND ESPLANADE NEWCASTLE 2300Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation70 SCOTT STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure237 WHARF ROAD NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading2 29 HONEYSUCKLE DRIVE NEWCASTLE 2300Withdrawn
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Restaurant or cafe; Pub; Small bar; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Food and drink premise347-365 Hunter Street NewcastleUnder Assessment
- Educational establishment; Hours of operation and trading; School58 BOLTON STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation38 CHURCH STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
October 2025
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure121 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
- Attached dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia36 CHURCH STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support280 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise6 175 KING STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise1 11 HONEYSUCKLE DRIVE NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
August 2025
- Attached dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia36 CHURCH STREET NEWCASTLE 2300Withdrawn
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 SHORTLAND ESPLANADE NEWCASTLE 2300Determined
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
28 heritage places
- Bogey Hole, TheShortland Esplande, NewcastleSHR
- Bolton Street Car Park Facade & Side WallBolton Street, NewcastleSHR
- Christ Church Cathedral, Movable Collections, Cemetery and Park52A Church Street NewcastleSHR
- Church and Watt Street Terrace GroupChurch Street, NewcastleSHR
- City Administration Centre, Newcastle (former)282 King Street, NewcastleSHR
- Civic Railway WorkshopsGreat Northern Railway, NewcastleSHR
- Convict Lumber Yard or Stockade Site98 Scott Street NewcastleSHR
- Enterprise Park and Coutt's Sailors Home (former)Bond Street Newcastle SHR
- Fanny's TavernArgyle Street, NewcastleSHR
- Frederick Ash Building359-361 Hunter Street NewcastleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 2.9 km away).
Coalition 27.6%Labor 72.3%
1.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Newcastle CityLabor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Cooks Hill SouthLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Cooks HillLabor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- StocktonLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.7% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- The JunctionLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.5% 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.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
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