Newcastle West

NSW 2302 · Newcastle

1,453 (2021) → 1,655 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,453

Population

$825K

Median unit (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Newcastle West is a high growth suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2302, about 117km from Sydney CBD. With a median unit price of $825K, Newcastle West is a predominantly apartment market. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 98/100, and is right by the coast. Newcastle West has an overall score of 91/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

117.0 km

To Sydney CBD

1.7 km

To coast

$735/wk

Median rent (house)

460 m

To nearest station

Demographics

1,453

Population

Median age

1.7

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Newcastle LGA population (est. 2025)179,758

Median household income (weekly)$1,639

vs NSW median-11.4%

Bachelor degree or higher51.0%

Born in Australia71.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse13 / 733 / 11

Top countries of birth: England (3.65%), China (1.58%), India (1.58%), New Zealand (1.51%), USA (0.83%)

Top languages: Arabic (2.2%), Mandarin (2.2%), Korean (0.89%), Portuguese (0.89%), Indonesian (0.83%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available

Median house (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

$825K+4.4%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$735 / $720 wk

Rental yield (house)1.3%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling619/100k

Steal from dwelling964/100k

Motor vehicle theft826/100k

Domestic assault1,239/100k

Robbery413/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 870 (all categories, latest year)59,876 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

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

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1032 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Newcastle High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1032

Nearby (within 10km)

St Francis Xavier's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 0.6kmICSEA 1074
Alesco Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 950
Newcastle Grammar Park School CampusPrimary · Independent · 0.8km
Hamilton South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1130
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1144
The Junction Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1117
Newcastle East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1114
Hamilton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1101
Carrington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 986
Newcastle Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1172
Merewether Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 977
Newcastle Grammar Bolton Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 2km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Train

1Light rail

27Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Peak train frequency56/hr

Nearest train stationNewcastle Interchange (460 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,100mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

153 in suburbSupermarkets

14317 in suburbCafes/Rest.

446 in suburbParks

211 in suburbPlaygrounds

951 in suburbPools

344 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

124 in suburbGPs

121 in suburbPharmacies

71 in suburbChildcare

30 in suburbLibraries

19954 in suburbSports fields

3Vets

Nearest beachSusan Gilmore Beach (1.6 km)

Nearest hospitalCalvary Mater Hospital (5.0 km)

Nearest vet1.1 km

Nearest airportNewcastle (16.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate3.31%

Projected population 20412,459

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Newcastle

Hamilton East$1.55M80transport Cooks Hill$1.80M76transport Wickham$1.45M89transport The Junction$2.20M76transport Hamilton South$1.74M76transport Bar Beach$2.23M76transport

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Frequently asked questions about Newcastle West

Is Newcastle West safe?

Newcastle West has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 59,876 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Newcastle West?

In Newcastle West, the median unit price is $825K. Median weekly house rent is $735.

How far is Newcastle West from Sydney CBD?

Newcastle West is about 117.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Newcastle West?

Newcastle West has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1032 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Newcastle West?

Newcastle West has a transport score of 98/100, including 2 train stations and 27 bus stops.