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Newcastle West NSW 2302

Newcastle West is in Newcastle LGA, NSW, postcode 2302, with population 1,453.

The read

Premium-market

There are enough stretched or weaker signals here that you should assume trade-offs rather than a clean story. Use compare mode to see whether the downside is price, local quality, or weaker momentum before treating it as a target suburb.

$750/wk
Rising
+4.9% YoY
Jun 2025 → Jun 2026 · 13 periods
NSW Fair Trading · postcode 2302 · Jun 2026
$750
$662
Jun 2025Jun 2026
Why it fits

Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.

What to check

Premium pricing raises the bar for yield, affordability, and downside checks. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.

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Median house
$3.9M
House median, latest period
→0.0%YoY D10 vs AU
Median rent
$750/wk
Rent-pressure candidate
↑4.9%YoY D10 vs AU
Gross yield
1.0%
Low yield band
D1 vs AU
Population
1,453
1K local footprint
D8 vs AU
Schools
1
Matched school context
D1 vs AU
Drive to city
2h 9m
159 km to Sydney CBD · free-flow
Solar
33
4 added 12mo · 1MW

Price history

House and unit medians · ABS + state datasets

Houses to 2024 · Units to Q2'26 — house and unit medians are released on separate cycles, so their latest period can differ.

Trend & investor depth

Derived from this suburb's own price, rent and income history
Indicative cashflow-$3,277/wk (-$170,430/yr) · interest-only @ 6.4%, 80% LVR
Market turnover10.4% of homes traded/yr (89 sales · -12% vs 3-yr avg)
Rent stabilitystable — rents vary ±3.2% around trend (short window, 13 pts)
Value vs advantage+249% vs suburbs of similar SEIFA advantage (decile 7)

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection. Turnover divides recorded sales by an estimated household count (population over average household size).

Investor profile

Who invests in Newcastle West

Owner-occupied 44%Rented 56%
Investor activityATO
Negatively geared6.1%
59 of 141 landlords
Avg rental loss$6,805/yr
Landlords (rental income)141
Reported capital gains130
Investor exposure index(high vs national)94.5/100
The read

Renter-heavy market

42% of homes here are owner-occupied and 53% rented, with 6% of landlords negatively geared.

What to check

53% rented — renter-heavy areas turn over faster and are more exposed to rate moves and investor sentiment. Gross yield 1.0% is thin for a rental-led market.

ABS Census 2021 tenure (G37), ATO postcode rental statistics, and QuickProperty's investor-exposure index. Owner-occupied = owned outright + with a mortgage.

Mortgage affordability

RBA rate · ABS Census 2021 household income
269%
of household income to service a new loan
61.0 yrs
to save a 20% deposit
Severe
housing-stress band
Rent vs buyRenting cheaper

New-loan repayment $19,109/mo vs median rent $3,250/mo (+488% · +$3660/wk)

If rates move

At 4.2%: $15,257/mo (-3,852) · at 6.2% (current): $19,109/mo · at 8.2%: $23,330/mo (+4,221)

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan at the current RBA new owner-occupier variable rate, against median weekly household income (ABS Census 2021). Stress bands follow the 30% / 45%-of-income thresholds used in ANZ-CoreLogic and AIHW reporting. Rent vs buy compares that repayment with the suburb's median advertised rent; it excludes rates, insurance, maintenance and deposit opportunity cost.

Stronger alternatives nearby

Similar-priced suburbs in other council areas that rate higher on a metric.

Higher yield

similar price · cross-LGA

More affordable

lower price-to-income

Alternatives are similar-priced suburbs (0.7–1.4x this suburb's median) in other council areas that exceed it on the named metric. Indicative — not financial advice.

Affordability

Buying & renting · ABS Census + state data
Buying
45.8x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Stretched
Renting
46%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
High stress

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,907/mo, while renters pay about $3,250/mo — renting runs $1,343/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$3.90M
Household income · yr
$85K
Median rent · wk
$750
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,907
Gross yield
1.0%

Household income

ABS Census · ATO
$85K household · yr+3.5% vs NSW suburb median
Personal
$53K
Family
$121K
Household
$85K
Household income distribution (ABS Census 2021 · weekly)fewer than 11% could service the median house
Under $300
21
$300-649
104
$650-999
91
$1,000-1,499
131
$1,500-1,999
97
$2,000-2,999
155
$3,000-3,999
66
$4,000+
84

Serviceability line: a household needs about $14,699/wk to hold a new loan on the median house at 30% of income (20% deposit, 30-year P&I, current RBA rate).

At the median asking rent, about 74% of households here would spend more than 30% of income on rent (rent stress line: $2,500/wk income).

Housing stock and tenure

ABS Census 2021
Tenure (777 households)5.8% social housing
Owned outright
24%
Owned with mortgage
18%
Rented
53%
Dwelling structure19.5% of dwellings unoccupied on census night
Separate house
2%
Townhouse / semi
1%
Flat / apartment
94%

Getting to work: 48% drive, 4% public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 34% worked from home (2021 Census, taken during COVID-era work-from-home arrangements).

Schools

ACARA 2025
Total1
Avg ICSEA1077
Students79
Independent1
  • NovoschoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1077

Livability

OSM · GTFS · schools + hospitals
77/ 100 livability index

Top 23% most liveable of 4,565Australian suburbs.

Peer distributionstronger than 77% of Australian suburbs
WeakerTypicalStronger
Everyday access91
Public transport (23 stops)59
Schools & hospitals56

Bar = this suburb's percentile · tick = typical (median) peer

Suburb-level access-density index (not an address-level walk-time score), normalised within Australian suburbs. Method based on the Urban Liveability Index (Higgs et al. 2019) and Walk Score — three equal-weighted domains combined with an imbalance penalty.

Crime April 2025 - March 2026
11,148
6,303 per 100k
D8 vs AU

Crime

lga
Rate · per 100k6,303
Total incidents11,148· April 2025 - March 2026
  • Assault2,19653%
  • Sexual Offences58514%
  • Robbery842%
  • Break And Enter1,27631%

Development screen

Could a secondary dwelling be worth investigating?

Some supporting context
secondary dwelling / granny flat screening context High broad constraint context

Policy position

Official policy reviewed

Permitted in residential zones under the Housing SEPP; may be approved by consent or as complying development when Housing SEPP and Codes SEPP standards are met.

Rental use: Secondary dwelling rental use is allowed as a dwelling use, subject to planning and tenancy rules.

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Separate houses

1.3%

Suburb share of occupied private dwellings recorded as separate houses.

76.2 pp below the state median

State median 77.5% · 1,253 valid suburbs

Residential-zone context

57.5%

Broad suburb sampling only; the property zoning and overlays can differ.

15.2 pp above the state median

State median 42.3% · 1,245 valid suburbs

Rental households

53.3%

Demand context only; it does not establish permission to rent a secondary dwelling.

27.4 pp above the state median

State median 25.9% · 1,253 valid suburbs

Mapped hazards

No mapped bushfire exposure

The staged suburb layer shows no mapped exposure; this is not a property-level clearance. No broad-area layer staged for this suburb.

Approval pathway

Four checks, each with a different evidence threshold.

This is an investigation sequence, not a guarantee that every step applies or that approval will be granted.

  1. 01 Source reviewed

    State policy position

    QuickProperty reviewed the official secondary dwelling / granny flat policy source.

  2. 02 Property dependent

    Planning pathway

    Test consent or complying-development eligibility, including the 450 m² lot marker and all other standards.

  3. 03 Design dependent

    Building approval

    Confirm the building approval route after the design, site classifications, services and construction requirements are known.

  4. 04 Check separately

    Intended use

    Confirm long-term rental, short-stay or family-use rules separately from permission to construct the dwelling.

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Site controls

Lot area and dimensions

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Status for Lot area and dimensions
Evidence packMissing

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Setbacks and site coverage

Test setbacks, private open space, landscaping and maximum site coverage against a concept plan.

Status for Setbacks and site coverage
Evidence packMissing

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Slope and ground conditions

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Status for Slope and ground conditions
Evidence packMissing

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Title and planning

Zoning and overlays

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Status for Zoning and overlays
Evidence packMissing

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Title, easements and covenants

Review the title for easements, covenants, restrictions and common property.

Status for Title, easements and covenants
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Services and access

Sewer and stormwater

Locate assets and connection points, then confirm capacity, clearances and discharge requirements.

Status for Sewer and stormwater
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Power, water and metering

Confirm service routes, upgrade needs and whether separate metering is permitted or practical.

Status for Power, water and metering
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Vehicle access and parking

Test driveway width, gradients, turning, parking and emergency access requirements.

Status for Vehicle access and parking
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Construction constraints

Bushfire exposure

Order an address-level bushfire assessment and determine any BAL construction response.

Status for Bushfire exposure
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Flood and overland flow

Obtain property flood information and check floor levels, flow paths and drainage constraints.

Status for Flood and overland flow
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Wind, corrosion and termite

Confirm site classifications that affect structural design, materials and durability.

Status for Wind, corrosion and termite
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Approval and use

Planning approval pathway

Confirm exemption, complying pathway or permit requirements with the responsible authority.

Status for Planning approval pathway
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Building approval and consultants

Identify required survey, design, engineering, energy, certification and inspection evidence.

Status for Building approval and consultants
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Rental and intended use

Confirm occupation, rental, short-stay and family-use rules plus insurance and tax implications.

Status for Rental and intended use
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Newcastle West, NSW 2302 · Local browser record

Investigation aid only. Confirm current planning, building, title, service and hazard requirements with qualified professionals and responsible authorities.

Building due diligence

Construction requirements can change by location.

1 broad-area layer staged

The National Construction Code is the baseline. Local hazards and site classifications can change the required structure, materials, fixings, insulation and detailing.

Known here

SUBURB CONTEXT

Bushfire-prone land

No mapped bushfire exposure

About 0.0% of the suburb intersects mapped bushfire-prone land.

May affect: External construction · Roof and wall systems · Openings, screens and decks

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ADDRESS + DESIGN

NCC climate zone

Check the property

Confirm the NCC climate zone used for the building design and energy provisions.

May affect: Insulation and glazing · Condensation control · Roof-space ventilation

Wind class and BAL

Site assessment required

A suburb layer cannot determine the site wind classification or Bushfire Attack Level.

May affect: Structure and tie-downs · Cladding and fixings · Openings and bushfire detailing

Corrosion and termite exposure

Check the property

Confirm marine or corrosive exposure and the applicable termite-management requirements.

May affect: Fasteners and connectors · Roofing and coatings · Termite management

This screen identifies investigation triggers, not building quality or property compliance. Confirm the address, design and current jurisdiction rules with the council, building surveyor or certifier, designer and engineer.

NCC 2022 Housing Provisions: how to use · NCC 2022 Volume Two and Housing Provisions

Bushfire exposure

NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land
No mapped exposure ~0.0%
~0.0% of the suburb is Bush Fire Prone Land

Estimated exposure to NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land (CC BY), point-sampled across the suburb. This shows how much of the suburb sits within the official hazard layer — it is not a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) rating or a property-level assessment. Obtain a BAL assessment (AS 3959) for an individual property.

Planning zones

NSW Land Zoning (EPI)
Dominant zone Public Recreation
Commercial / Mixed 37% Public / Open space 29% Residential 15% Other 9%
Residential density: Low · 4% growth-zoned

Land-use mix estimated by point-sampling the suburb against NSW EPI Land Zoning polygons (CC BY 4.0). This is a suburb-level snapshot of planning zones, not a parcel-level zoning certificate or development advice. Check the relevant planning scheme for an individual property.

Population outlook

ABS projection · Newcastle - Cooks Hill SA2 area · 2022 base
13,305 people · 202217,600 by 2032 (+32.3%)

ABS population projection (2022 base) for the Newcastle - Cooks Hill SA2 statistical area — the finest official projection grain available; suburb-level projections do not exist.

Full data detail Census · ATO · ABS · state datasets
Newcastle West NSW — Property Data and Demographics

Newcastle West (postcode 2302) is a close-knit residential community in New South Wales within the Newcastle local government area. With a population of 1,453, the suburb has an established family demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 1.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Newcastle West is $3.9 million, broadly unchanged over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (+40.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,907.

Newcastle West is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1077, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 23 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Newcastle LGA is moderate at 6,303 incidents per 100,000 population.

On the investment side, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 1.0%, which reads as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.9M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 45.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.1% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield1.0%↓ Low Yield
Price vs State$3.9M/$1.5M↓ Above Median
Affordability45.8x↓ Stretched
Price Momentum+0.0%· Stable
Pop. Growth+1.1%· Stable
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentNSW
Mortgage · mth$1,907
Rent · wk(Census)$460
Market rent · wk(2026-06)$750
Gross yield0.6%
Price / income45.8x
Sales vol (latest Q)(2026-Q2)12
Population growth · Newcastle LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)178,935
5-year growth+1.2% CAGR
YoY change+1.1%
20012025
Development · Newcastle LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)731
Houses 33%Units 67%
YoY change+0%
Employment · Newcastle LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)4.4%
YoY change+1.4pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 2302ATO
Negatively geared6.1%
59 of filers
Avg rental loss$6,805/yr
Landlords (rental income)141
Reported capital gains130
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population1,453
Median age42
Household size1.7
HH income · wk$1,639
Personal income · wk$1,022
Persons / bedroom0.9
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)7/10
Education (IEO)10/10
Economic (IER)1/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)9/10
Income momentumCensus 16→21
HH income · wk$1,306 → $1,639
Change+25.5%
vs NSW median+4.9 pp
Median rent+15%
stablevs NSW 2016–21
Top occupationsCensus
Professionals268Managers136Community & Personal Service89Clerical & Administrative84Technicians & Trades74
Top industriesCensus
Healthcare124Professional Services101Public Admin & Safety96Accommodation & Food67Education62
Top ancestryCensus
English611Australian413Irish203Scottish188German71
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets3
Pharmacies1
GP / clinics4
Fuel stations0
Cafes & dining22
coles1
woolworths1
TransportGTFS
Bus stops23
Hospitals · Newcastle LGAAIHW
Public2
Private3
Calvary Mater Newcastlepublic
Hunter New England Mental Health Servicepublic
Hunter Valley Private Hospitalprivate
Lingard Private Hospitalprivate
Newcastle Dialysis Clinicprivate · in suburb
Aged care · Newcastle LGAGEN
Facilities24
Residential places2,155
HammondCare Waratah238 places
Maroba Nursing Home155 places
BaptistCare Warabrook Centre153 places
SummitCare Wallsend142 places
Calvary St Joseph's Retirement Community136 places
Moran Stockton130 places
+18 more in Newcastle LGA
Childcare · Newcastle LGAACECQA
Services133
Approved places9,353
Exceeding NQS34
WEMOOSH East237 places
After School Excellence Glendore OSHC225 places
New Lambton District OOSH Inc195 places
St Nicholas Early Education Fletcher162 places
Tillys Play and Development Centre - Waratah 2162 places
St Nicholas OOSH New Lambton160 places
+127 more in Newcastle LGA
Nearby in Newcastle LGA12
Bar Beach$2.8M · 1,292Newcastle East$2.4M · 1,061The Hill$2.4M · 2,076Merewether Heights$1.7M · 1,495The Junction$2.2M · 994Hamilton East$2.0M · 997Broadmeadow$1.3M · 1,688Wickham$1.1M · 1,637Maryville$1.1M · 1,671Black Hill$3.1M · 516Tighes Hill$1.1M · 1,801Mayfield East$955K · 1,794
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Strong evidence

Newcastle West carries enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
NSW price medians are parser-guarded official records.

Official sale records parsed from cached Bulk PSI ZIP files with parser guardrails for token sales, non-house zoning, and low-value strata component records

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
NSW Valuer General · 2026-Q2 · Official sale records parsed from cached Bulk PSI ZIP files with parser guardrails for token sales, non-house zoning, and low-value strata component records
medium stability · automated · every update · weekly
Available
Market rent
NSW Fair Trading · 2026-06 · State market dataset
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Crime
BOCSAR · April 2025 - March 2026 · Area-level release dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · release-based
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 1 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · 1 hospitals matched
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Transport
GTFS feeds · 23 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Newcastle West FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Newcastle West in?

    Newcastle West is in the Newcastle Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2302. Council-level context for Newcastle LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Newcastle West?

    The current median house price in Newcastle West, NSW is $3.9M, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Newcastle West?

    The median weekly rent in Newcastle West is $750/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent-pressure candidate.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Newcastle West?

    Rent-pressure candidate: Newcastle West rents screen above the local benchmark. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Newcastle West a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Newcastle West show: Low Yield, Above Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Newcastle West?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Newcastle West data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.