Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Newcastle East suburb profile
Newcastle East, NSW · Postcode 2300
This Newcastle East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Newcastle East, NSW (postcode 2300). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Newcastle East with nearby suburbs.
Newcastle East at a glance
Population
1,061
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$1,891/wk
Median age
47
Newcastle East trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.2% over 10 years
Population
1,061
was 1,004 in 2016
+57 · +5.7%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $335/wk in 2016
+$55 · +16.4%
Household income
$1,891/wk
was $1,523/wk in 2016
+$368 · +24.2%
Median age
47
was 43 in 2016
+4 · +9.3%
Dig deeper: Newcastle East population growth · Newcastle East then and now
Newcastle East vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Newcastle East, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-7.1% vs area
- Newcastle East$390/wk
- Nearby$391.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+2.6% vs area
- Newcastle East$1,891/wk
- Nearby$1,763.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Newcastle East47
- Nearby37.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+28.2% vs area
- Newcastle East$1,036/wk
- Nearby$935.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Newcastle East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Newcastle East ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,005.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,051.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1927.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,102.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Newcastle East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Newcastle East, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Newcastle East people
- Population
- 1,061
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 15.2%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Newcastle East income
- Median household income
- $1,891/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,036/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Newcastle East housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,238/mo
- Separate houses
- 6.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 39.9%
- Owned outright
- 23.7%
- Mortgaged
- 11.7%
- Rented
- 40.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Newcastle East work
- Employment to population
- 55.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2300)
Compare Newcastle East with nearby suburbs
Newcastle East in numbers
Newcastle East had 1,061 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 15.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.7% own their home outright, 11.7% are paying a mortgage, 40.3% rent. Flats and apartments make up 39.9% of dwellings, with 6.5% separate houses. Median rent was $390/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,891/wk, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.1%. 62.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.7% (from 1,004 to 1,061). Median rent moved from $335/wk to $390/wk (+16.4%).
Newcastle East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Newcastle East, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Newcastle East was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Newcastle East, NSW?
- Newcastle East had 1,061 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Newcastle East?
- Median household income in Newcastle East was $1,891/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Newcastle East?
- 40.3% of occupied homes in Newcastle East were rented, 23.7% were owned outright and 11.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Newcastle East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Newcastle East. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology