Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Newcastle West suburb profile
Newcastle West, NSW · Postcode 2302
This Newcastle West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Newcastle West, NSW (postcode 2302). 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 West with nearby suburbs.
Newcastle West at a glance
Population
1,453
Median rent
$460/wk
Household income
$1,639/wk
Median age
42
Newcastle West 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
+163.7% over 10 years
Population
1,453
was 618 in 2016
+835 · +135.1%
Median rent
$460/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$60 · +15%
Household income
$1,639/wk
was $1,306/wk in 2016
+$333 · +25.5%
Median age
42
was 36 in 2016
+6 · +16.7%
Dig deeper: Newcastle West population growth · Newcastle West then and now
Newcastle West vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Newcastle West, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.5% vs area
- Newcastle West$460/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-11.1% vs area
- Newcastle West$1,639/wk
- Nearby$1,769/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Newcastle West42
- Nearby37.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+26.5% vs area
- Newcastle West$1,022/wk
- Nearby$956.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Newcastle West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Newcastle West ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,041.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,063.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1925.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,101.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Newcastle West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Newcastle West, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Newcastle West people
- Population
- 1,453
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 24.8%
- Average household size
- 1.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Newcastle West income
- Median household income
- $1,639/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,022/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Newcastle West housing
- Median rent
- $460/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,907/mo
- Separate houses
- 1.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 75.7%
- Owned outright
- 19.3%
- Mortgaged
- 14.2%
- Rented
- 42.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.5%
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 West work
- Employment to population
- 56.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 67.4%
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 2302)
Compare Newcastle West with nearby suburbs
Newcastle West in numbers
Newcastle West had 1,453 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 1.7 people. 24.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.3% own their home outright, 14.2% are paying a mortgage, 42.8% rent. Flats and apartments make up 75.7% of dwellings, with 1.3% separate houses. Median rent was $460/wk, 15% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,639/wk, 9% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 67.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 135.1% (from 618 to 1,453). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $460/wk (+15%).
Newcastle West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Newcastle West, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Newcastle West was $460/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Newcastle West, NSW?
- Newcastle West had 1,453 residents at the 2021 Census, up 135.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Newcastle West?
- Median household income in Newcastle West was $1,639/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Newcastle West?
- 42.8% of occupied homes in Newcastle West were rented, 19.3% were owned outright and 14.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Newcastle West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Newcastle West. 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