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Newcastle West, NSW, 2302
Suburb snapshot
Newcastle West is a New South Wales suburb. Data for this suburb is still being populated — check back as collectors add population, crime, schools, and local activity. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 35 / 11 / 733
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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