Newcastle East, NSW 2300
Newcastle City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2300
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Median house price
$2,390,000
+13.8% over the past year.
Median of 6 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Newcastle East at a glance
- Median unit
- $352,800
- Weekly rent
- $750
- Houses · units $670
- Population
- 1,061
- Median age 47
Prices: Median of 6 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2300), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Newcastle East
Houses change hands at $2,390,000 on a typical sale, well above the NSW median (6 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $352,800, roughly 85% below the house median. The last 12 months delivered strong growth (+13.8%), well clear of the long-run average for the state.
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +13.8%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $478,000. Prices sit well above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2300)
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What to know about Newcastle East
Newcastle East (2300) sits in the Newcastle region of NSW. The median house here is $2,390,000, well above the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +13.8% over the past year, well clear of the NSW average (3%).
Newcastle East has roughly 1,061 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Newcastle East scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,094 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 12 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 20/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Newcastle East's population at 1,061, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (46% own, 52% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (37%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 52%
- Lone person
- 37%
- Owner occupied
- 46%
- Renter occupied
- 52%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 1.63% (median rent $750/wk against a $2,390,000 price tag). Units yield 9.88% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 52% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs. The 12-month growth of +13.8% adds a capital-growth case on top of the yield.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 1.63%
- On the $2,390,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 9.88%
- On the $352,800 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +13.8%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
119 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,094 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Newcastle East
- What is the median house price in Newcastle East?
- The median house price in Newcastle East, NSW 2300 is $2,390,000 (median of 6 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $352,800. Annual growth is +13.8%.
- How much is my house worth in Newcastle East?
- A useful starting point is the Newcastle East median house price of $2,390,000 (units $352,800). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Newcastle East a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Newcastle East is 1.6%: the median weekly house rent is $750 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2300), June 2026) against the median house price of $2,390,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 13.8% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Newcastle East is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Newcastle East postcode?
- Newcastle East is in the 2300 postcode, in NSW, in the Newcastle City Council region.
- Where is Newcastle East?
- Newcastle East is a suburb in the Newcastle City Council area, NSW 2300.
- What is the average rent in Newcastle East?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $750, for units it's $670.
- What schools are in Newcastle East?
- There are 20 schools serving Newcastle East on this page, including Newcastle Grammar School, Newcastle East Public School, St Peter's Primary School.
- How walkable is Newcastle East?
- Newcastle East has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Newcastle East?
- Newcastle East is close to Newcastle, Stockton, The Hill, Cooks Hill, Bar Beach.
- What is the population of Newcastle East?
- The population of Newcastle East is approximately 1,061 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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