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NSW · Newcastle Council
Newcastle West, 2302
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,538
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.4%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,639/wk
Employment rate
56.7%
Languages at home
17.6%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Mandarin, Portuguese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Newcastle West is a smaller community where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with schools and childcare nearby. There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by growth momentum, plus community and employment relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Newcastle West snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$720/wk
Population (ERP)
1,538
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
19.5%
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
#43
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
100th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
83rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
87th
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
- 55.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 22% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1555th in Australia
- State rank
- 455th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #43 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #336 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 45
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 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,538(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +11.4% over 5 years · 83th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +11.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +26
- Change in 5 years
- +158
- Growth rank in NSW
- 83th 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 (~1,650), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,453
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,639
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 189 of 968
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,907
- Employment rate
- 56.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 11 / 733 (+ 14 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)
- 848
- Against the person
- 199
- Against property
- 479
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 551.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 7 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.9%
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment45
- Malicious Damage To Property122
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault98
- Other Theft71
- Steal From Retail Store144
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
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,109
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 87th
School list
- Newcastle High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 1,072 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- NovoschoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Francis Xavier's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 959 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Hamilton South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 362 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 387 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- The Junction Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 450 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Hamilton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1106 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 306 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Newcastle East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Carrington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 110 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Newcastle Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1181 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 1,049 students · Top SEA quarter 73% · 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
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Bus Int
- Acc To Concourse
- Concourse
- FTB Railway St
- Newcastle Interchange
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
227 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
10 restaurants · 7 cafes · 3 pubs · 4 bars · 3 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 2 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 31 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 59 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 4.82
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 21.34
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.13
Food & drink(31)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Daily BakehouseBakery
- Bernie's BarBar
410 King Street, Newcastle West
- Parry St GarageBar
106 Parry Street
- The Cambridge HotelBar
- The KoutetsuBar
555 Hunter Street
- Bank Corner Espresso BarCafe
- Bread & ButterCafe
- Cafe (2)
- OutdoCafe
- Papa's Bagel BarCafe
- The Eco EmporyumCafe
- KFCFast food
Unit 1 684 Hunter Street, Newcastle West
- McDonald'sFast food
19 Steel Street
- Pizza HutFast food
Unit 2 684 Hunter Street, Newcastle West
- Sushi KooFast food
Unit T23 136 Parry Street
- Thurst BurstFast food
136 Parry Street
- The Family HotelPub
Hunter Street
- The Rogue ScholarPub
4-6 Union Street, Newcastle West
- The Star HotelPub
- Aloi ThaiRestaurant
- AntojitosRestaurant
11 Steel Street
- Calamari Kitchen & BarRestaurant
Unit D 551 Hunter Street
- Chan Chan Peruvian CantinaRestaurant
- NEXRestaurant
- SuboRestaurant
551D Hunter Street
- Sunny HouseRestaurant
- The Happy WombatRestaurant
- The Palace NewcastleRestaurant
701 Hunter Street, Newcastle West
- Toto SushiRestaurant
Shopping(6)
- Craig Cook’sButcher
- CBD MartConvenience store
- AKK Dansy Asian GrocerySupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
136 Parry Street
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(2)
- Kindergarten
- Newcastle High SchoolSchool
Health & services(5)
- Newcastle Community Health CentreClinic
670 Hunter Street
- VampClinic
- Hunter RadiologyMedical clinic
710 Hunter Street
- Hunter Street Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Doc’s Mega Save ChemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(16)
- Anytime FitnessGym
- Balance Health ClubsGym
- Birdwood ParkPark
- LIttle Birdwood ParkPark
- National ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Playground
- Sports centre
- Tuff'n Up Boxing GymSports centre
- Newcastle National Park Basketball CourtsSports field
- No. 1 SportsgroundSports field
- No. 2 SportsgroundSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(2)
- Miss Porter's HouseMuseum
- Theatre
669 Hunter Street
Transport(33)
29 bus stops · 4 train stations
Other(69)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
23 Steel Street
- Artwork (3)
- ATM
- NABATM
- Greater BankBank
- NABBank
- Bench (6)
- Drift Bikes MetroBicycle
2 Bellvue Street, Newcastle West
- Two Wheel IndustriesBicycle
679 Hunter Street, Newcastle West
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Core Community Bicycle RackBicycle Parking
- Newcastle InterchangeBus Station
- Kloster BMWCar
- Kloster MazdaCar
- Car LoversCar repair
- FaytClothes
- The Uniform PlaceClothes
- Newcastle Art SchoolCollege
- Newcastle Media And Film SchoolCollege
- Newcastle TAFECollege
- Chiefly WestDeli
6 Stewart Avenue, Newcastle West
- Big WDepartment Store
Newcastle West
- ChargefoxEV charging
- SpotlightFabric
711 Hunter Street
- KingFurniture
85 Parry Street
- PlushFurniture
- Garden (18)
- Hardy's On HunterHairdresser
- Just CutsHairdresser
- Holiday Inn Express NewcastleHotel
514 King Street
- Ibis HotelHotel
700 Hunter Street
- Mercure NewcastleHotel
12 Steel Street
- Newcastle Central Plaza Apartment HotelHotel
741 Hunter Street
- QuestHotel
- JamsKaraoke Box
8 Union Street, Newcastle West
- Marketown Shopping CentreMall
- Marketown Shopping Centre (Coles Side)Mall
- Wellness Thai MassageMassage
- TelstraMobile Phone
- Newcastle City CouncilMotorcycle Parking
- King Street HotelNightclub
- AnacondaOutdoor
711 Hunter Street
- MacpacOutdoor
22 National Park Street
- Parking (31)
- Tonella Commercial CentreParking
- Wests GroupParking
- Parking Entrance
- Sacred Heart CathedralPlace of worship
- Post Box (3)
- Dangar Post OfficePost office
136 Parry Street
- Public toilets
- Steel Street Fish MarketSeafood
- Shelter (2)
- Waiting RoomShelter
- Footwear BarnShoes
- EnticeStripclub
- ABC NewcastleStudio
24 Wood Street, Newcastle West
- TommirockStudio
- Mana Ink TattooTattoo
- New TraditionsTattoo
- Romans EightTattoo
- Telephone
- Track (4)
- Travel on KingTravel Agency
- Jax TyresTyres
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
Unit T24 136 Parry Street
- Waste Basket (3)
- Fulfillment Adult ShopYes
- Yes
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Birdwood ParkPark
- LIttle Birdwood ParkPark
- National ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- Sacred Heart 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
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Lingard Private Hospital (1.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Doc’s Mega Save ChemistPharmacy
- Hunter RadiologyHunter StreetDoctor
- Hunter Street Medical CentreDoctor
- Newcastle Community Health CentreHunter StreetClinic
- VampClinic
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)
- 38
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 13 proposals
July 2026
- Commercial development; Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia77 PARRY STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Under Assessment
- Subdivision924 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure1 TUDOR STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Additional Information Requested
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 841 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club309 KING STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail PremiseU 1 22 WOOD STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Pub; Advertising and signage15 STEEL STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
March 2026
- Demolition711 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure854 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure124-126 BULL STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Under Assessment
February 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 BELLEVUE STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
January 2026
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure924 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Under Assessment
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure124-126 BULL STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Shop top housing; Commercial development; Subdivision; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure711 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision854 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
October 2025
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure20 DENISON STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Medical centre77 PARRY STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure799 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Temporary structure418 KING STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
September 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)120 PARRY STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
August 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 990 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Under Assessment
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure124-126 BULL STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
July 2025
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure569 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage23 TUDOR STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
June 2025
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure643 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
- Demolition711 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise711 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises22 NATIONAL PARK STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise3 DEVONSHIRE STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision854 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
February 2025
- Co-living28 DENISON STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 841 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
January 2025
- Demolition16 WOOD STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Withdrawn
- 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; Take away food and drink61-63 PARRY STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
- Demolition13 DENISON STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure12 STEEL STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Business identification sign13 STEEL STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
November 2024
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure840 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
- Advertising and signage; Recreation facility (indoor)896 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure643 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure854 HUNTER STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
- Shop top housing; 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; Retail Premise309 KING STREET NEWCASTLE WEST 2302Determined
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
2 heritage places
- Castlemaine Brewery (former)787 Hunter Street NewcastleSHR
- Miss Porter's House434 King 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 1.8 km away).
Coalition 27.8%Labor 72.2%
1.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Cooks HillLabor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Cooks Hill SouthLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Hamilton SouthLabor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Newcastle CityLabor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- WickhamLabor 77.1% · Coalition 22.9% TPP (2025)1.3 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)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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