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The Hill, 2300

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,330

Growth (1 yr)

+2.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+15.4%

Median age

34

Median income

$1,849/wk

Employment rate

72%

University qualified

51.1%

Work from home

30.1%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,863,000

Languages at home

11.3%non-English

Most common: Spanish, Italian, Indonesian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

46.5/100
Average

Top 44% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 95% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
What The Hill is known for: Coastal, Green suburb

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Suburb profile

The Hill is a coastal town in New South Wales, in Newcastle Council, with mainly denser housing than a typical suburban neighbourhood. Notable landmarks include Anglican Cathedral Hall, Christ Church.

School access is exceptionally strong, placing it among the highest-ranked coastal towns. Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group, and university qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 117% above the peer median, and the suburb has an unusually high concentration of heritage listings. Trade-offs centre on higher housing costs and higher crime, with median house prices 66% above the peer median.

Overall, The Hill suits people prioritising school access and socio-economic advantage over lower housing costs.

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

Coastal town · compared with coastal towns in New South Wales (162)

Strengths

  • School access is exceptionally strong
  • Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group
  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
  • The suburb has an unusually high concentration of heritage listings

Weaknesses

  • Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group
  • Reported crime in the wider postcode 2300 is elevated relative to comparable places

What stands out

  • Anglican Cathedral Hall, Christ Church

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How The Hill compares

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

Median house price

$1.86M

-8.2% change

Median rent

$690/wk

Houses $750 · Units $680

Population (ERP)

2,330

+2.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

12.9%

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

#9

among Coastal & beach · Growth area

Crime rate

98th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

92nd

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

55%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

88th

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
46.5/100 — Average
State standing
Top 44% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2752nd in Australia
State rank
941st in NSW
Peer rank
#9 among Coastal & beach · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#123 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
95%

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 (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

2,330(June 2025)

+2.5% annual · +15.4% over 5 years · 92th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.5%
5-year growth
+15.4%
Change in 1 year
+56
Change in 5 years
+311
Growth rank in NSW
92th 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 (~2,600), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,076
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,849
Dwelling vacancy
12.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
143 of 1,107
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$390
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
24.8% / 19.8% / 55.4%
Employment rate
72%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
30.1% / 1% / 42.8%
Walked or cycled to work
8.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
129 / 235 / 590

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

51.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 10.3% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified51.1% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified7.8% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational10.3% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below30.8% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

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

  • Health21.3%
  • Society and culture18.5%
  • Management and commerce16.9%
  • Engineering and related technologies10.7%
  • Creative arts8.6%
  • Education7.7%
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)
$66,330

80th percentile in NSW · +13% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$68,980

70th percentile in NSW · +6% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
19.0%

78th percentile in NSW · +38% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$76,725

58th percentile in NSW · +21% vs Australia

Residents with business income
11.0%

59th percentile in NSW · +6% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2300 — 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
9,073
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,730
Median net rent
$404
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,038
Taxable income vs state median
+19%
Salary / wages vs state median
+10%
Rental investment vs state median
+36%
Super vs state median
+9%
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

11.3% speak a language other than English at home; 17.6% born overseas

Language at home
1,774 English only · 225 other
Non-English at home
11.3%
Born overseas
351 (17.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
53 (2.6%)
Australian citizens
1,851
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
13

Top languages other than English

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

  • Spanish11 · 18%
  • Italian8 · 13.1%
  • Indonesian5 · 8.2%
  • Cantonese4 · 6.6%
  • German4 · 6.6%
  • Greek4 · 6.6%
  • Gujarati4 · 6.6%
  • Japanese4 · 6.6%

Religion

55.5%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 55.5%, while Christianity accounts for 33.1%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion55.5%32.8%
Christianity33.1%47.6%
Other / not stated11.4%19.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic14.7%22.4%
Anglican9%11.9%

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 2300, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
508
Against the person
93
Against property
203
Rate per 1,000 residents
218
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 22 residents
State crime-rate percentile
97.7th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-4.1%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
6
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
2.58

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions128
  • Malicious Damage To Property35
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault33
  • Other Theft32
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle29

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
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
1,113.5
Median ICSEA percentile
88th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
2
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
1
School list
  • Newcastle East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Newcastle Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1181 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 1,049 students · Top SEA quarter 73% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • NovoschoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Newcastle High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 1,072 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 387 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • The Junction Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 450 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Newcastle EPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Newcastle HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • The Junction 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

Public transport

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bingle St After Anzac Pde
  • Bingle St After The Terrace
  • High St After Memorial Dr
  • High St Opp Lemnos Pde
  • Wolfe St At Ordnance St

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

138 mapped amenities

1 places of worship · 6 playgrounds · 48 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 56 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
26/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.45
Community(3)
  • Newcastle East Public SchoolSchool
  • Newcastle Grammar School Hill campusSchool
  • Samaritans Early Learning CentreSchool
Sport & outdoors(63)
  • BBQ
  • Bathers WayCycling route
  • S12 King Edward ParkCycling route
  • Mosbri Crescent ParkPark
  • Nesca ParkPark
  • Park
  • Playground (6)
  • Newcastle Pétanque ClubSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (48)
  • Bathers WayWalking trail
Entertainment(2)
  • Strzelecki LookoutViewpoint
  • Viewpoint
Transport(9)

9 bus stops

Other(10)
  • Bench (6)
  • Newcastle Automotive ServicesCar repair
  • Garden (2)
  • Parking (40)
  • Parking Space (3)
  • Picnic Table (2)
  • Place of worship
  • Recycling
  • Shelter (3)
  • Vending machine (2)

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

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • Newcastle Pétanque Club

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Mosbri Crescent ParkPark
  • Nesca ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
12%
Woodland / forest cover
4.1%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
3
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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Place of worship

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Lingard Private Hospital (2.1 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)
49
Participants per 1,000 residents
21.0

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· 17 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)
    31 NESCA PARADE THE HILL 2300Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    17 MARINE VIEW THE HILL 2300Under Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    92 WOLFE STREET THE HILL 2300Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)
    20A HILLVIEW CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    26 THE TERRACE THE HILL 2300Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 28 KITCHENER PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 LEMNOS PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Residential flat building; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    34 SWAN STREET THE HILL 2300Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 CLIFF STREET THE HILL 2300Determined

  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses
    49 CHURCH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    4 2 HILLVIEW CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house
    27 TYRRELL STREET THE HILL 2300Withdrawn

  • February 2026

  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    11-17 MOSBRI CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    24 HIGH STREET THE HILL 2300Withdrawn

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    56 PERKINS STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 HIGH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    96 NESCA PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
2025· 16 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 28 KITCHENER PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    11-17 MOSBRI CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Determined

  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    110 CHURCH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    56 PERKINS STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)
    11-17 MOSBRI CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)
    11-17 MOSBRI CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Withdrawn
  • Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached)
    48 TYRRELL STREET THE HILL 2300Withdrawn

  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 42 TYRRELL STREET THE HILL 2300Determined

  • July 2025

  • Subdivision
    108A CHURCH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    12 KITCHENER PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    17 ANZAC PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined

  • May 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool
    37 HIGH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    18 KITCHENER PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 LEMNOS PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined

  • February 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    11 MOSBRI CRESCENT THE HILL 2300Determined

  • January 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    6 LEMNOS PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
2024· 12 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    7 ARMITAGE STREET THE HILL 2300Determined

  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    56 PERKINS STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    24 HIGH STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    18 KITCHENER PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    16 MCCORMACK STREET THE HILL 2300Determined

  • October 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    14 ANZAC PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1A LEMNOS PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined

  • September 2024

  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Stairway; Supporting Development
    51 TYRRELL STREET THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    6 LEMNOS PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined

  • August 2024

  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 53 NESCA PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    44 KITCHENER PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined

  • July 2024

  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    73A NESCA PARADE THE HILL 2300Determined

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • Anglican Cathedral Hall, Christ Church52A Church Street NewcastleSHR
  • Newcastle Reservoirs Site 51 Brown Street, NewcastleSHR
  • Woodlands51 Church Street NewcastleSHR

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
No overlay at centroid
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 2.4 km away).

Coalition 27.8%Labor 72.2%

1.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Newcastle CityLabor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • Cooks Hill SouthLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
  • Cooks HillLabor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • The JunctionLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
  • Hamilton SouthLabor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)2.0 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)
10/10
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)

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