Newcastle West at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
1,453
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Newcastle West.
The postcode for Newcastle West is 2302 (NSW).
Newcastle West (2302) sits in the Newcastle region of NSW.
Newcastle West has roughly 1,453 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Newcastle West scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1143mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Newcastle Nobbys Signal station, 25.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Newcastle West's population at 1,453, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (42% own, 53% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (50%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
1,453
Median age
42
Family households
42%
Lone person
50%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$720/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$460/wk
Owner occupied
42%
Renter occupied
53%
At a deeper level
1,453
Median age: 42
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-nsw
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Safety
Crime and safety.
870
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
100
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Newcastle West.
Local schools for Newcastle West
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Government School Catchment
Newcastle High School
Hamilton South Public School
The Junction Public 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 West.
- What is the Newcastle West postcode?
- Newcastle West is in the 2302 postcode, in NSW, in the Newcastle City Council region.
- Where is Newcastle West?
- Newcastle West is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2302, in the Newcastle City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Newcastle West?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $720, for units it's $460.
- What schools are in Newcastle West?
- There are 20 schools serving Newcastle West on this page, including Novoschool, Newcastle High School, St Francis Xavier's College.
- How walkable is Newcastle West?
- Newcastle West has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 100, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Newcastle West?
- Newcastle West is close to Wickham, Hamilton East, Hamilton South, Cooks Hill, Hamilton Dc.
- What is the population of Newcastle West?
- The population of Newcastle West is approximately 1,453 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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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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