Newcastle West, NSW 2302
Newcastle City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2302
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Newcastle West
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $695/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2302)
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What to know about Newcastle West
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.
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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,190 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 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Newcastle West
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 100/100
- 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 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%
- Owner occupied
- 42%
- Renter occupied
- 53%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
646 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,190 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.3°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 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 suburb in the Newcastle City Council area, NSW 2302.
- What is the average rent in Newcastle West?
- for units it's $695.
- 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.
- 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. 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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