Suburb
Newcastle postcode, New South Wales
Newcastle is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,852. It is in postcode 2300. Households earn a median of $1,943/wk, 6% above the state median.
Newcastle at a glance:
- 3,852
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,943/wk
- Median household income
- 41
- Median age
- $490/wk
- Median rent
- 2,666
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Newcastle compared with New South Wales
Postcodes in Newcastle
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Newcastle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooks Hill, The Hill, Newcastle East and 1 more | 12,058 | $1,933/wk | 38 | 6,473 |
How Newcastle ranks
Compared with the 92 New South Wales suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 3,852 — 92nd of 92 in New South Wales, 318th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,943/wk — 48th of 92 in New South Wales, 140th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 41 — 16th of 92 in New South Wales, 53rd of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $490/wk — 36th of 92 in New South Wales, 51st of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 54.3% — 16th of 92 in New South Wales, 36th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-496
- 5-14141
- 15-1998
- 20-24350
- 25-34887
- 35-44511
- 45-54477
- 55-64566
- 65-74465
- 75-84215
- 85+50
Housing and people
- Houses
- 2.2%
- Townhouses
- 3.8%
- Apartments
- 92.8%
- Owned outright
- 25.4%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 18.8%
- Rented
- 54.3%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Born overseas
- 20.6%
- Other language at home
- 12.2%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 2.5%
Compared with similar New South Wales suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworthville → | 15,098 | $2,219/wk | $425/wk | 33 | 2145 |
| Newtown → | 14,690 | $2,330/wk | $550/wk | 34 | 2042 |
| Coogee → | 14,634 | $2,976/wk | $650/wk | 35 | 2034 |
| Marsden Park → | 14,610 | $2,722/wk | $570/wk | 32 | 2765 |
| Concord → | 14,551 | $2,410/wk | $570/wk | 43 | 2137 |
| Newcastle | 3,852 | $1,943/wk | $490/wk | 41 | 2300 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Newcastle
What is the postcode of Newcastle, NSW?+
Newcastle is in postcode 2300.
Does Newcastle share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 2300 also covers Cooks Hill, The Hill, Newcastle East and Bar Beach.
What is the median household income in Newcastle?+
$1,943/wk, which is 6% above the New South Wales median (2021 Census).
How big is Newcastle compared with other New South Wales suburbs?+
Newcastle is the 92nd largest of the 92 New South Wales suburbs we cover, with 3,852 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.