Newcastle City Council
Newcastle
Newcastle at a glance
Median house
$1,040,000
+19.4% year on year
Median unit
$352,800
Sales data pending
Days on market
36
Average to sell
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
3,852
Median age 41
About
Welcome to Newcastle.
Newcastle is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,040,000
+19.4% over the past year. Median unit price $352,800.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$435/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$490/wk
Owner occupied
44%
Renter occupied
54%
At a deeper level
$1,040,000
+19.4% annual growth
$352,800
Sales data pending
36
Average days to sell
3,852
Median age: 41
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.17%
Based on $1,040,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.22%
Based on $352,800 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+19.4%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202644%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202636 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +19.4%/yr
2021
$429K
5-year change
+143%
2026
$1.0M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
3,852
Median age
41
Family households
46%
Lone person
47%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
1,862
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
60
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Newcastle.
Local schools for Newcastle
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Newcastle East Public School
Stockton Public School
Newcastle High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Newcastle.
- What is the median house price in Newcastle?
- The median house price in Newcastle, NSW 2300 is $1,040,000. The median unit price is $352,800. Annual growth is +19.4%.
- What is the Newcastle postcode?
- Newcastle is in the 2300 postcode, in NSW, in the Newcastle City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Newcastle?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $435, for units it's $490.
- What schools are in Newcastle?
- There are 20 schools serving Newcastle on this page, including Newcastle Grammar School, Newcastle East Public School, St Peter's Primary School.
- How walkable is Newcastle?
- Newcastle has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 60, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Newcastle?
- Newcastle is close to The Hill, Newcastle East, Cooks Hill, Stockton, Newcastle West.
- What is the population of Newcastle?
- Newcastle has approximately 3,852 residents. The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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