Demographics in Newcastle West (2302)

Demographics of Newcastle West (2302) are drawn from the most recent ABS Census of Population and Housing. The data covers the statistical area most closely aligned with the Newcastle West suburb boundary and includes population, median age, household composition, housing tenure, and ancestry. Newcastle West is part of the Newcastle local government area, and its demographic profile reflects both the historic settlement patterns of the area and recent population change.

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Suburb demographics

Within SAL: Newcastle West · ABS Census 2021

Population1,453usual residents

Median age42years

Avg household1.7people

Household income$1,639 /wk

Median rent$460 /wk

Median mortgage$1,907 /mo

Housing tenure

24%Owned outright

18%With mortgage

53%Renting

6%Social housing

Dwelling mix

2%House

1%Semi

94%Flat / apt

Household composition

8%Couple + kids

29%Couple, no kids

4%Single parent

50%Lone person

ABS 2021 Census GCP (CC BY 4.0) · Suburb & Locality geography · Data may not reflect current conditions

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Median household income is a key signal for property investors considering Newcastle West. Higher-income areas can sustain higher rents, but they also carry higher entry prices. The yield arithmetic does not always favour premium suburbs. The income distribution also matters: a suburb with a wide spread between low and high earners is undergoing gentrification and may offer stronger capital growth prospects than one with a more homogeneous income profile.

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