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Newcastle East, Australia

New South Wales · Australia

Newcastle East is a small town in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 1,020. Elevation: 46 ft (14 m). Average temperature: 67°F (19°C).

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,020 Population 10/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
27.5 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone
$35,017 Median Income
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$35,017 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$219,600 home value, $1,098/mo rent

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About Newcastle East

Newcastle East

Newcastle East is an inner city suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located immediately east of Newcastle's central business district at the mouth of the Hunter River. The Awabakal and Worimi peoples are acknowledged by City of Newcastle as the descendants of the traditional custodians of the land situated within the Newcastle local government area, including wetlands, rivers creeks and coastal environments. It is known that their heritage and cultural ties to Newcastle date back tens of thousands of years. The suburb includes Fort Scratchley, Newcastle Ocean Baths and Newcastle Beach. Formerly a site of heavy industry and railway yards, the suburb now contains the large Foreshore Park, and historic terraced housing.

People

Population1,020
Median Age47.0 yrs
Density10/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$35,017
Per Capita$35,017
Unemployment5.1%

Housing

B
Home Value$219,600
Rent$1,098
Ownership46.8%
Housing Units408

Climate

Avg Temp67°F (19°C)
Rain27.5 in/yr
Sunny Days347/yr
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Population1,020
Population Density10 / sq mi
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Coordinates-32.9277°, 151.7884°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceNew South Wales
Average Temperature67°F (19°C)
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation27.5 inches (698 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$35,017
Median Age47.0 years

About Newcastle East

Newcastle East is a small town in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 1,020. The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet (14 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 72°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.5 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Newcastle East has a population of 1,020 with a density of 10 people per square mile, spread across 101.1 square miles. The median age is 47.0 years, 21% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

1,020
Total Population
10
People / sq mi
47.0yrs
Median Age
21% above Australia avg
101.1mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Newcastle East vs Australia Average

The median household income in Newcastle East is $35,017, which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,017. The average weekly wage is $673, 53% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 5.1% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 97 business establishments.

Income: Newcastle East vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$35,017
53% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$35,017
Avg Weekly Wage$673

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.1%
42% above Australia avg
Establishments (County)97

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Newcastle East is $219,600, 22% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,098 (6% below the national average of $1,163). 46.8% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 408 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.3x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$219,600
22% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,098
6% below Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership46.8%
Owner-Occupied46.8%
Renter-Occupied53.2%
Housing Units408

Property Tax

Climate in Newcastle East

Newcastle East 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 1040 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.9°C / 73°F 20.1° / 25.7° 61.0
Feb 22.8°C / 73°F 20.1° / 25.5° 114.0
Mar 21.9°C / 71°F 18.9° / 24.9° 116.3
Apr 19.6°C / 67°F 15.8° / 23.3° 99.1
May 16.8°C / 62°F 12.8° / 20.7° 116.4
Jun 14.4°C / 58°F 10.6° / 18.3° 138.6
Jul 13.4°C / 56°F 9.2° / 17.7° 71.8
Aug 14.5°C / 58°F 10° / 19° 52.8
Sep 16.8°C / 62°F 12.6° / 21.1° 60.3
Oct 18.6°C / 65°F 14.9° / 22.4° 61.0
Nov 20.1°C / 68°F 16.9° / 23.3° 78.3
Dec 21.7°C / 71°F 18.7° / 24.7° 70.7
Newcastle East enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 347 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 27.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average66.6°F
23% above Australia avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area101.1 sq mi (261.8 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates-32.9277°N, 151.7884°W
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.5"
28% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.39"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 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 52 km
Apr 22, 2025 18 km SW of Singleton, Australia M5.1 73 km
Aug 23, 2024 7 km ENE of Denman, Australia M4.8 116 km
Aug 24, 2024 8 km NE of Denman, Australia M4.5 118 km
Sep 6, 2024 New South Wales, Australia M4.4 120 km
May 2, 2020 11 km ENE of Denman, Australia M4.0 112 km
Apr 19, 2017 62 km ESE of Forster, Australia M3.9 146 km
Mar 1, 2025 12 km N of Denman, Australia M3.3 127 km
Mar 11, 2010 8 km NE of Hawks Nest, Australia M3.3 55 km
Sep 10, 2012 33 km ESE of Blue Bay, Australia M3.2 58 km
Feb 23, 1990 49 km S of Denman, Australia M3.0 103 km
Jul 2, 2006 9 km SSW of Muswellbrook, Australia M2.8 108 km
May 15, 2004 23 km ENE of Dungog, Australia M2.8 70 km
Jan 14, 2025 13 km ESE of Denman, Australia M2.7 107 km
Aug 26, 2024 12 km SSW of Muswellbrook, Australia M2.7 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°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 Coldest
July 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in
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

Newcastle East has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 56°F in June 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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Radio Stations near Newcastle East

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 Newcastle East

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
Sketchley Pioneer Cottage
Tomago House
Wallsend District Hospital

Libraries in Newcastle East

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
Lambton Library0.0
Maitland City Library0.0
Mayfield Library0.0
New Lambton Library0.0
Newcastle City Library0.0
Raymond Terrace Library0.0
Redhead Library0.0
Speers Point Library0.0
Stockton Library0.0
Student Hub0.0
Sugar Valley Library Museum0.0
Swansea Library0.0
Thornton Library0.0
Tilligerry Library0.0
Toronto Library0.0
Wallsend District Library0.0
Wangi Wangi Library0.0
Windale Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Newcastle East

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Newcastle Farmer's Market
Newcastle Farmer's Market

Hotels in Newcastle East

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Novotel

Restaurants in Newcastle East

9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Allogio
BEACHHUT
Bistro Dalby
Customs House Hotel
East End Hub
Restaurant Mason
Rosina’s Italian Restaurant
Rustica
Sticky Rice

Cafes in Newcastle East

10 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

23hundred
Bread & Water
Edmonds & Co Newcastle
Estabar
Liquid Gold Beach Cafe
Moor Newcastle East
Paymasters Café
Soul Cafe
Southy Canteen
Wildflower Cafe

Train Stations in Newcastle East

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Newcastle Beach

Banks in Newcastle East

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Westpac

Gyms in Newcastle East

2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AU #13629234201
YOGA Loft

Breweries in Newcastle East

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Murrays

Stadiums & Teams in Newcastle East

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Newcastle East

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Newcastle AirportNTLLarge Airport
Cessnock AirportCESSmall Airport
Dochra Airfield—Small Airport
Elderslie Airport—Small Airport
Forster (Wallis Is) AirportFOTSmall 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
Warnervale Airport—Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Newcastle East

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

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UFO Sightings
6
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Shipwrecks
1
Documented shipwreck sites from historical maritime records
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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 Newcastle East

What is the population of Newcastle East?

Newcastle East has a population of 1,020 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 10 people per square mile, spread across 101.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 47.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Newcastle East expensive to live in?

The median household income is $35,017, 53% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $219,600 (22% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,098 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Newcastle East?

Newcastle East enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 72°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 347 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.5 inches.

How is the job market in Newcastle East?

The unemployment rate in Newcastle East is 5.1%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $673. There are 97 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Newcastle East?

The median home value in Newcastle East is $219,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,098. The homeownership rate is 46.8%.

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