Best Suburbs in Newcastle — Data-Driven Suburb Profiles
Newcastle is NSW's second city, built around its harbour and beaches north of the Hunter. Its suburbs combine a walkable, rail-served inner core with established residential areas.
Safest suburbs in Newcastle
- 1Adamstown HeightsNSW 2289 · Newcastle$1.18M5,621 people86
- 2KotaraNSW 2289 · Newcastle$966K3,980 people68
- 3FletcherNSW 2287 · Newcastle$1.01M8,014 people59
- 4Elermore ValeNSW 2287 · Newcastle$1.04M6,057 people51
- 5North LambtonNSW 2299 · Newcastle$998K3,454 people50
- 6New LambtonNSW 2305 · Newcastle$1.20M10,651 people44
- 7LambtonNSW 2299 · Newcastle$1.23M5,214 people39
- 8WaratahNSW 2298 · Newcastle$938K4,927 people33
- 9ShortlandNSW 2307 · Newcastle$791K4,537 people32
- 10AdamstownNSW 2289 · Newcastle$1.09M6,335 people31
Best Newcastle suburbs for families
- 1Merewether HeightsNSW 2291 · Newcastle$1.75M1,495 people87
- 2New Lambton HeightsNSW 2305 · Newcastle$1.31M2,610 people87
- 3Carrington (Newcastle)NSW 2294 · Newcastle$1.00M2,061 people82
- 4Adamstown HeightsNSW 2289 · Newcastle$1.18M5,621 people81
- 5GeorgetownNSW 2298 · Newcastle$1.03M2,072 people78
- 6Mayfield (Newcastle)NSW 2304 · Newcastle$1.00M9,760 people76
- 7KotaraNSW 2289 · Newcastle$966K3,980 people75
- 8WarabrookNSW 2304 · Newcastle$980K1,982 people74
- 9Tighes HillNSW 2297 · Newcastle$1.20M1,801 people71
- 10CallaghanNSW 2308 · Newcastle1,358 people69
Most liveable suburbs in Newcastle
- 1Bar BeachNSW 2300 · Newcastle$2.77M1,292 people100
- 2Carrington (Newcastle)NSW 2294 · Newcastle$1.00M2,061 people100
- 3Cooks HillNSW 2300 · Newcastle$1.69M3,774 people100
- 4Hamilton SouthNSW 2303 · Newcastle$1.77M4,057 people100
- 5NewcastleNSW 2300 · Newcastle$1.33M3,852 people100
- 6Newcastle WestNSW 2302 · Newcastle1,453 people100
- 7The HillNSW 2300 · Newcastle$2.01M2,076 people100
- 8WickhamNSW 2293 · Newcastle$1.01M1,637 people100
- 9BroadmeadowNSW 2292 · Newcastle$1.20M1,688 people99
- 10GeorgetownNSW 2298 · Newcastle$1.03M2,072 people99
Best Newcastle suburbs for transport
- 1Newcastle WestNSW 2302 · Newcastle1,453 people98
- 2BroadmeadowNSW 2292 · Newcastle$1.20M1,688 people92
- 3HamiltonNSW 2303 · Newcastle$1.08M4,614 people92
- 4KotaraNSW 2289 · Newcastle$966K3,980 people92
- 5WaratahNSW 2298 · Newcastle$938K4,927 people92
- 6AdamstownNSW 2289 · Newcastle$1.09M6,335 people90
- 7WarabrookNSW 2304 · Newcastle$980K1,982 people90
- 8WickhamNSW 2293 · Newcastle$1.01M1,637 people89
- 9BeresfieldNSW 2322 · Newcastle$706K3,267 people87
- 10NewcastleNSW 2300 · Newcastle$1.33M3,852 people87
Best entertainment suburbs in Newcastle
- 1The HillNSW 2300 · Newcastle$2.01M2,076 people99
- 2NewcastleNSW 2300 · Newcastle$1.33M3,852 people98
- 3Hamilton SouthNSW 2303 · Newcastle$1.77M4,057 people97
- 4Newcastle WestNSW 2302 · Newcastle1,453 people96
- 5Mayfield EastNSW 2304 · Newcastle$1.05M1,794 people95
- 6Merewether HeightsNSW 2291 · Newcastle$1.75M1,495 people88
- 7WickhamNSW 2293 · Newcastle$1.01M1,637 people88
- 8Cooks HillNSW 2300 · Newcastle$1.69M3,774 people81
- 9HamiltonNSW 2303 · Newcastle$1.08M4,614 people77
- 10Carrington (Newcastle)NSW 2294 · Newcastle$1.00M2,061 people76
Best school suburbs in Newcastle
- 1The HillNSW 2300 · Newcastle$2.01M2,076 people97
- 2Merewether HeightsNSW 2291 · Newcastle$1.75M1,495 people95
- 3New Lambton HeightsNSW 2305 · Newcastle$1.31M2,610 people95
- 4Tighes HillNSW 2297 · Newcastle$1.20M1,801 people92
- 5New LambtonNSW 2305 · Newcastle$1.20M10,651 people91
- 6HamiltonNSW 2303 · Newcastle$1.08M4,614 people90
- 7AdamstownNSW 2289 · Newcastle$1.09M6,335 people87
- 8Adamstown HeightsNSW 2289 · Newcastle$1.18M5,621 people86
- 9MerewetherNSW 2291 · Newcastle$2.21M11,788 people86
- 10BroadmeadowNSW 2292 · Newcastle$1.20M1,688 people83
Best suburbs for fitness in Newcastle
- 1BroadmeadowNSW 2292 · Newcastle$1.20M1,688 people98
- 2MaryvilleNSW 2293 · Newcastle$1.15M1,671 people97
- 3Newcastle WestNSW 2302 · Newcastle1,453 people97
- 4WickhamNSW 2293 · Newcastle$1.01M1,637 people97
- 5Bar BeachNSW 2300 · Newcastle$2.77M1,292 people96
- 6GeorgetownNSW 2298 · Newcastle$1.03M2,072 people96
- 7IslingtonNSW 2296 · Newcastle$951K2,026 people96
- 8Tighes HillNSW 2297 · Newcastle$1.20M1,801 people96
- 9Newcastle EastNSW 2300 · Newcastle$2.43M1,061 people95
- 10CallaghanNSW 2308 · Newcastle1,358 people94
Best suburbs for outdoor living in Newcastle
- 1Newcastle WestNSW 2302 · Newcastle1,453 people97
- 2Newcastle EastNSW 2300 · Newcastle$2.43M1,061 people95
- 3WickhamNSW 2293 · Newcastle$1.01M1,637 people95
- 4Bar BeachNSW 2300 · Newcastle$2.77M1,292 people94
- 5BroadmeadowNSW 2292 · Newcastle$1.20M1,688 people93
- 6MaryvilleNSW 2293 · Newcastle$1.15M1,671 people93
- 7CallaghanNSW 2308 · Newcastle1,358 people92
- 8Carrington (Newcastle)NSW 2294 · Newcastle$1.00M2,061 people92
- 9Tighes HillNSW 2297 · Newcastle$1.20M1,801 people92
- 10Merewether HeightsNSW 2291 · Newcastle$1.75M1,495 people91
Best suburbs for culture in Newcastle
- 1Bar BeachNSW 2300 · Newcastle$2.77M1,292 people98
- 2Newcastle EastNSW 2300 · Newcastle$2.43M1,061 people98
- 3Newcastle WestNSW 2302 · Newcastle1,453 people98
- 4WickhamNSW 2293 · Newcastle$1.01M1,637 people97
- 5CallaghanNSW 2308 · Newcastle1,358 people96
- 6Carrington (Newcastle)NSW 2294 · Newcastle$1.00M2,061 people96
- 7MaryvilleNSW 2293 · Newcastle$1.15M1,671 people96
- 8The HillNSW 2300 · Newcastle$2.01M2,076 people96
- 9IslingtonNSW 2296 · Newcastle$951K2,026 people95
- 10Tighes HillNSW 2297 · Newcastle$1.20M1,801 people94
Popular Newcastle suburb comparisons
Frequently asked questions
What are the safest suburbs in Newcastle?
By Residential Safety Score, the safest Newcastle suburbs on SuburbCheck include Adamstown Heights, Kotara, Fletcher, Elermore Vale and North Lambton. See the full "safest suburbs in Newcastle" list for the complete ranking.
What are the best suburbs for families in Newcastle?
Combining schools, residential safety and liveability, top family suburbs in Newcastle include Merewether Heights, New Lambton Heights, Carrington (Newcastle), Adamstown Heights and Georgetown.
What is the most liveable suburb in Newcastle?
Bar Beach has the highest Liveability Score in Newcastle on SuburbCheck, at 100/100 — based on walkable amenities, open space and climate comfort.
How many suburbs are in Newcastle?
The Newcastle area has about 50 suburbs in SuburbCheck's data, each with safety, transport, education and liveability scores.