Living in Newcastle, NSW
Newcastle Statistics
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Hunter
Region
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682,465
Population
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162km
Nearest Capital
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Newcastle airport 27km
Nearest Airport
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$1,650,000
Median House Price
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March Temp °C25 / 19
Approximately 2 hours’ drive north of Sydney, Newcastle is an ever-growing coastal city with a population of around 680,000 people. With many surfing beaches, a shipping harbour, excellent public transport options and a contemporary CBD, Newcastle offers residents the benefits of an outdoor lifestyle and many employment opportunities close by. Newcastle is also home to many sporting teams in national competitions, a thriving cultural scene rich in Indigenous and early European history, and a vibrant social scene.
Newcastle
Housing
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Comparison to median State house price
Based on LGA data
Median House Price
Rental House Median Price Per Month
Attached Dwelling Median Price
Data source: ABS, [2019, 2020], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2026]
Property for Sale in Newcastle
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Newcastle
Education
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Number of Institutions
Data sources:
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.
Schools And Universities in Newcastle
Education within 25KM of Newcastle
| 14 High Schools | |
| St Francis Xavier's College | |
| St Laurence Flexible Learning Centre | |
| Newcastle High School | |
| Merewether High School | |
| Alesco Senior College | |
| Callaghan College Waratah Campus | |
| San Clemente High School | |
| St Francis Xavier's College, San Clemente campus | |
| Lambton High School | |
| Newcastle Senior School | |
| St Philip's Christian College DALE Young Parents | |
| Newcastle Grammar Bolton Street Campus | |
| St Francis Xavier's College, St Pius X campus | |
| St Pius X High School | |
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