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Adamstown Heights, Australia

New South Wales · Australia

Adamstown Heights is a small city in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 5,215. Elevation: 184 ft (56 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,215 Population 20/sq mi density
184 ft Elevation 56 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
31.7 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone
$33,225 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$33,225 median income, 2.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$267,600 home value, $1,338/mo rent

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About Adamstown Heights

Adamstown Heights is a southern suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 8 kilometres (5 mi) west-southwest of Newcastle's central business district along the Pacific Highway. It is split between the City of Lake Macquarie and City of Newcastle local government areas. On 6 September 1991 Adamstown heights officially become a suburb of Newcastle.

People

Population5,215
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density20/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$33,225
Per Capita$33,225
Unemployment2.8%

Housing

C
Home Value$267,600
Rent$1,338
Ownership84.7%
Housing Units2,086

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain31.7 in/yr
Sunny Days345/yr
Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Population5,215
Population Density20 / sq mi
Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Coordinates-32.9491°, 151.7101°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceNew South Wales
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation31.7 inches (805 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,225
Median Age39.0 years

About Adamstown Heights

Adamstown Heights is a small city in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 5,215. The city sits at an elevation of 184 feet (56 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 55°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.7 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Adamstown Heights has a population of 5,215 with a density of 20 people per square mile, spread across 267.3 square miles. The median age is 39.0 years, 0% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

5,215
Total Population
20
People / sq mi
39.0yrs
Median Age
0% below Australia avg
267.3mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Adamstown Heights vs Australia Average

The median household income in Adamstown Heights is $33,225, which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,225 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $639, 55% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 2.8% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 495 business establishments.

Income: Adamstown Heights vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$33,225
56% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$33,225
Avg Weekly Wage$639

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.8%
22% below Australia avg
Establishments (County)495

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Adamstown Heights is $267,600, 5% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,338 (15% above the national average of $1,163). 84.7% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 2,086 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.1x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$267,600
5% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,338
15% above Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership84.7%
Owner-Occupied84.7%
Renter-Occupied15.3%
Housing Units2,086

Property Tax

Climate in Adamstown Heights

Adamstown Heights has an average annual temperature of 18.6°C (65°F). The hottest month is Jan (22.9°C), the coldest is Jul (13.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1080 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.9°C / 73°F 20.1° / 25.7° 86.0
Feb 22.8°C / 73°F 20.1° / 25.5° 138.4
Mar 21.9°C / 71°F 18.9° / 24.9° 123.4
Apr 19.6°C / 67°F 15.8° / 23.3° 130.6
May 16.8°C / 62°F 12.8° / 20.7° 90.3
Jun 14.4°C / 58°F 10.6° / 18.3° 103.7
Jul 13.4°C / 56°F 9.2° / 17.7° 56.4
Aug 14.5°C / 58°F 10° / 19° 49.4
Sep 16.8°C / 62°F 12.6° / 21.1° 60.5
Oct 18.6°C / 65°F 14.9° / 22.4° 64.6
Nov 20.1°C / 68°F 16.9° / 23.3° 110.5
Dec 21.7°C / 71°F 18.7° / 24.7° 66.3
Adamstown Heights enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 345 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 184 feet.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average63.7°F
18% above Australia avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area267.3 sq mi (692.3 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates-32.9491°N, 151.7101°W
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"
17% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.39"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M5.1 on Apr 22, 2025.

Aug 6, 1994 9 km WSW of Ellalong, Australia M5.3 45 km
Apr 22, 2025 18 km SW of Singleton, Australia M5.1 67 km
Aug 23, 2024 7 km ENE of Denman, Australia M4.8 111 km
Aug 24, 2024 8 km NE of Denman, Australia M4.5 113 km
Sep 6, 2024 New South Wales, Australia M4.4 116 km
May 2, 2020 11 km ENE of Denman, Australia M4.0 107 km
Mar 1, 2025 12 km N of Denman, Australia M3.3 123 km
Mar 11, 2010 8 km NE of Hawks Nest, Australia M3.3 62 km
Sep 10, 2012 33 km ESE of Blue Bay, Australia M3.2 57 km
Feb 23, 1990 49 km S of Denman, Australia M3.0 96 km
Jul 2, 2006 9 km SSW of Muswellbrook, Australia M2.8 103 km
May 15, 2004 23 km ENE of Dungog, Australia M2.8 75 km
Jan 14, 2025 13 km ESE of Denman, Australia M2.7 102 km
Aug 26, 2024 12 km SSW of Muswellbrook, Australia M2.7 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
February 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in Warmest
March 71°F (22°C) 5.4 in Wettest
April 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
June 56°F (13°C) 4.7 in
July 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in Coldest
August 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in Driest
September 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
November 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
December 72°F (22°C) 3.1 in

Adamstown Heights has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 55°F in July to 74°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and August the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Adamstown Heights

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Kotara High School — — — —
Belair Public School — — — —
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Radio Stations near Adamstown Heights

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
2GB 873 Sydney news, sport AAC+ 48 kbps
Central Coast Radio.com 90's and more!, alternative rock MP3 192 kbps
2NURFM easy listening MP3 128 kbps
2BOB Radio 104.7FM — MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Adamstown Heights

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Fighter World
Forsight Gallery
Fort Scratchley Museum
Maitland Regional Museum
Miss Porter's House
Monarch Historical Museum
Morpeth Museum
Newcastle Museum
Newcastle Police Station Museum
Richmond Vale Railway Museum
Sketchley Pioneer Cottage
South Sea Island Museum
Sunnyside and South Sea Island Museum
Tomago House
Wallsend District Hospital

Libraries in Adamstown Heights

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Adamstown Library0.0
Auchmuty Library0.0
Belmont Library0.0
Beresfield Library0.0
Cardiff Library0.0
Charlestown Library0.0
East Maitland Library0.0
Edgeworth Library0.0
Gwandalan Library0.0
Hamilton Library0.0
Kurri Kurri Library0.0
Lambton Library0.0
Maitland City Library0.0
Mayfield Library0.0
Morisset Library0.0
New Lambton Library0.0
Newcastle City Library0.0
Raymond Terrace Library0.0
Redhead Library0.0
Rutherford Library0.0
Speers Point Library0.0
Stockton Library0.0
Student Hub0.0
Sugar Valley Library Museum0.0
Swansea Library0.0
Thornton Library0.0
Toronto Library0.0
Wallsend District Library0.0
Wangi Wangi Library0.0
Windale Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Adamstown Heights

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Newcastle Farmer's Market
Newcastle Farmer's Market

Restaurants in Adamstown Heights

10 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cantina de Mad Mex
Criniti's
Grilled
Kin Thai
Lone Star Steak House
Nando's
Noodle Hut
San Churro
Sushi Hub
Zeus Street Greek

Cafes in Adamstown Heights

5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Boost Juice
Coffee Club
Gather Cafe
Jamaica Blue
Sushi Cafe

Cinemas in Adamstown Heights

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Event Cinemas

Clinics in Adamstown Heights

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AudioClinic
Laser Clinics Australia

Dentists in Adamstown Heights

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pacifc Smiles

Gas Stations in Adamstown Heights

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AU #337717702

Banks in Adamstown Heights

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ANZ
Commonwealth Bank
Newcastle Permanent

Shopping Malls in Adamstown Heights

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Westfield Kotara

Gyms in Adamstown Heights

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Jenny Craig

Stadiums & Teams in Adamstown Heights

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Airports Near Adamstown Heights

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Newcastle AirportNTLLarge Airport
Cessnock AirportCESSmall Airport
Dochra Airfield—Small Airport
Dr Fox Airstrip—Small Airport
Elderslie Airport—Small Airport
Lake Macquarie AirportBEOSmall Airport
Luskintyre Airfield—Small Airport
Maitland AirportMTLSmall Airport
Mangrove Mountain Airport—Small Airport
Singleton AirportSIXSmall Airport
Singleton Military Area airstrip—Small Airport
Somersby AirstripGOSSmall Airport
Warkworth Airport—Small Airport
Warnervale Airport—Small Airport

Post Offices in Adamstown Heights

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Kotara Post Office

Treatment Centers in Adamstown Heights

12 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Adamstown Clinic
CSCAN Radiology
Hunter Imaging
ihear
Laverty Pathology
Laverty Pathology
Marie Stopes Newcastle
Mayfield Podiatry
Newcastle Muscle Therapy
Small Talk Speech Therapy
Stevensons Chiropractic Clinic
Vamp

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Sydney

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Adamstown Heights

What is the population of Adamstown Heights?

Adamstown Heights has a population of 5,215 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 20 people per square mile, spread across 267.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 39.0 years.

Is Adamstown Heights expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,225, 56% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $267,600 (5% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,338 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Adamstown Heights?

Adamstown Heights enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 55°F in July. The area receives 345 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.7 inches.

How is the job market in Adamstown Heights?

The job market in Adamstown Heights is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $639. There are 495 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Adamstown Heights?

The median home value in Adamstown Heights is $267,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,338. The homeownership rate is 84.7%.

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