Fletcher
NSW 2287 · Newcastle
8,014 (2021) → 8,573 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Fletcher is a high growth suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2287, about 118km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.01M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 30/100, and is about 14km inland. Fletcher has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (5.84%), England (1.98%), Philippines (1.36%), New Zealand (1.19%), China (0.97%)
Top languages: Malayalam (4.52%), Arabic (2.77%), Mandarin (1.46%), Korean (1%), Tamil (0.89%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 997 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bishop Tyrrell Anglican CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1073
Nearby (within 10km)
- Glendore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1006
- Maryland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 992
- Minmi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1023
- Callaghan College Wallsend CampusSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 958
- Plattsburg Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 898
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1068
- Black Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 994
- Wallsend Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 961
- Awabakal Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 5.1km
- Shortland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 895
- Our Lady of Victories Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1025
- Margaret Jurd CollegeSecondary · Independent · 5.3kmICSEA 917
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Fletcher
Is Fletcher safe?
Fletcher has a residential safety score of 59/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,581 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Fletcher?
In Fletcher, the median house price is $1.01M and the median unit price is $719K. Median weekly house rent is $695.
How far is Fletcher from Sydney CBD?
Fletcher is about 118.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Fletcher?
Fletcher has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1073 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Fletcher?
Fletcher has a transport score of 30/100 and 30 bus stops.