SuburbCheck

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.

49
Suburbs analysed
80/100
Median overall score
Newcastle West
Top-scoring suburb (91/100)

Safest suburbs in Newcastle

  1. 1Adamstown HeightsNSW 2289 · Newcastle85
  2. 2KotaraNSW 2289 · Newcastle68
  3. 3FletcherNSW 2287 · Newcastle59
  4. 4Elermore ValeNSW 2287 · Newcastle51
  5. 5North LambtonNSW 2299 · Newcastle50
  6. 6Maryland (Newcastle)NSW 2287 · Newcastle48
  7. 7New LambtonNSW 2305 · Newcastle44
  8. 8LambtonNSW 2299 · Newcastle39
  9. 9WaratahNSW 2298 · Newcastle33
  10. 10ShortlandNSW 2307 · Newcastle32

Best Newcastle suburbs for families

  1. 1Merewether HeightsNSW 2291 · Newcastle87
  2. 2New Lambton HeightsNSW 2305 · Newcastle87
  3. 3Adamstown HeightsNSW 2289 · Newcastle81
  4. 4GeorgetownNSW 2298 · Newcastle78
  5. 5KotaraNSW 2289 · Newcastle75
  6. 6WarabrookNSW 2304 · Newcastle74
  7. 7Tighes HillNSW 2297 · Newcastle71
  8. 8CallaghanNSW 2308 · Newcastle69
  9. 9New LambtonNSW 2305 · Newcastle69
  10. 10Carrington (Newcastle)NSW 2294 · Newcastle68

Most liveable suburbs in Newcastle

  1. 1Bar BeachNSW 2300 · Newcastle100
  2. 2Carrington (Newcastle)NSW 2294 · Newcastle100
  3. 3Cooks HillNSW 2300 · Newcastle100
  4. 4Hamilton SouthNSW 2303 · Newcastle100
  5. 5NewcastleNSW 2300 · Newcastle100
  6. 6Newcastle WestNSW 2302 · Newcastle100
  7. 7The HillNSW 2300 · Newcastle100
  8. 8WickhamNSW 2293 · Newcastle100
  9. 9BroadmeadowNSW 2292 · Newcastle99
  10. 10GeorgetownNSW 2298 · Newcastle99

Best Newcastle suburbs for transport

  1. 1Newcastle WestNSW 2302 · Newcastle98
  2. 2BroadmeadowNSW 2292 · Newcastle92
  3. 3HamiltonNSW 2303 · Newcastle92
  4. 4KotaraNSW 2289 · Newcastle92
  5. 5WaratahNSW 2298 · Newcastle92
  6. 6AdamstownNSW 2289 · Newcastle90
  7. 7WarabrookNSW 2304 · Newcastle90
  8. 8WickhamNSW 2293 · Newcastle89
  9. 9BeresfieldNSW 2322 · Newcastle87
  10. 10NewcastleNSW 2300 · Newcastle87

Best entertainment suburbs in Newcastle

  1. 1The HillNSW 2300 · Newcastle99
  2. 2NewcastleNSW 2300 · Newcastle98
  3. 3Hamilton SouthNSW 2303 · Newcastle97
  4. 4Newcastle WestNSW 2302 · Newcastle97
  5. 5WickhamNSW 2293 · Newcastle88
  6. 6IslingtonNSW 2296 · Newcastle85
  7. 7Carrington (Newcastle)NSW 2294 · Newcastle84
  8. 8Cooks HillNSW 2300 · Newcastle82
  9. 9HamiltonNSW 2303 · Newcastle78
  10. 10Waratah WestNSW 2298 · Newcastle76

Best school suburbs in Newcastle

  1. 1The HillNSW 2300 · Newcastle97
  2. 2Merewether HeightsNSW 2291 · Newcastle95
  3. 3HamiltonNSW 2303 · Newcastle91
  4. 4Tighes HillNSW 2297 · Newcastle91
  5. 5New LambtonNSW 2305 · Newcastle90
  6. 6New Lambton HeightsNSW 2305 · Newcastle90
  7. 7AdamstownNSW 2289 · Newcastle88
  8. 8IslingtonNSW 2296 · Newcastle88
  9. 9Adamstown HeightsNSW 2289 · Newcastle86
  10. 10FletcherNSW 2287 · Newcastle86

Best suburbs for fitness in Newcastle

  1. 1BroadmeadowNSW 2292 · Newcastle98
  2. 2MaryvilleNSW 2293 · Newcastle97
  3. 3Newcastle WestNSW 2302 · Newcastle97
  4. 4WickhamNSW 2293 · Newcastle97
  5. 5Bar BeachNSW 2300 · Newcastle96
  6. 6GeorgetownNSW 2298 · Newcastle96
  7. 7IslingtonNSW 2296 · Newcastle96
  8. 8Tighes HillNSW 2297 · Newcastle96
  9. 9Newcastle EastNSW 2300 · Newcastle95
  10. 10CallaghanNSW 2308 · Newcastle94

Best suburbs for outdoor living in Newcastle

  1. 1Newcastle WestNSW 2302 · Newcastle97
  2. 2Newcastle EastNSW 2300 · Newcastle95
  3. 3WickhamNSW 2293 · Newcastle95
  4. 4Bar BeachNSW 2300 · Newcastle94
  5. 5BroadmeadowNSW 2292 · Newcastle93
  6. 6MaryvilleNSW 2293 · Newcastle93
  7. 7CallaghanNSW 2308 · Newcastle92
  8. 8Carrington (Newcastle)NSW 2294 · Newcastle92
  9. 9Tighes HillNSW 2297 · Newcastle92
  10. 10Merewether HeightsNSW 2291 · Newcastle91

Best suburbs for culture in Newcastle

  1. 1Bar BeachNSW 2300 · Newcastle98
  2. 2Newcastle EastNSW 2300 · Newcastle98
  3. 3Newcastle WestNSW 2302 · Newcastle98
  4. 4WickhamNSW 2293 · Newcastle97
  5. 5CallaghanNSW 2308 · Newcastle96
  6. 6Carrington (Newcastle)NSW 2294 · Newcastle96
  7. 7MaryvilleNSW 2293 · Newcastle96
  8. 8The HillNSW 2300 · Newcastle96
  9. 9IslingtonNSW 2296 · Newcastle95
  10. 10Tighes HillNSW 2297 · Newcastle94

Popular Newcastle suburb comparisons

Newcastle West vs NewcastleHamilton vs WickhamBroadmeadow vs The HillAdamstown vs Bar Beach

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, Adamstown Heights, Georgetown and Kotara.

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 49 suburbs in SuburbCheck's data, each with safety, transport, education and liveability scores.

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