State Electorate · Area profile

Newcastle

96 km²

Newcastle is characterised by a high share of renters, more residents than most areas and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 Newcastle, State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population79,670▲ +13.1%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▲ +2.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.7%People aged 65 and over18.0%Children under 1514.6%People in a de facto relationship15.5%▲ +78.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Newcastle, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)29.9%

Older adults (45–64)24.9%

Seniors (65+)18.0%

Children (0–14)14.6%

Youth (15–24)12.6%

Marital status

In Newcastle, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (11%).

Never married44%
Married37%
Divorced11%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Newcastle, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia81.6%

England2.6%

New Zealand1.3%

Philippines0.6%

India0.5%

China0.4%

South Africa0.4%

Italy0.4%

Vietnam0.3%

Nepal0.2%

Ancestry

In Newcastle, the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (31%) and Irish (12%).

English42.5%

Australian36.9%

Irish14.4%

Scottish12.5%

German4.5%

Italian3.1%

Chinese1.5%

Greek1.4%

Dutch1.4%

Filipino0.9%

Language

People using another language at home8.1%

Language used at home

In Newcastle, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Greek (1%) and Mandarin (1%).

English only87.0%

Greek0.6%

Mandarin0.5%

Italian0.5%

Vietnamese0.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion48.7%

Religious affiliation

In Newcastle, the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (45%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion52%
Christianity45%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1261.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher32.7%

Highest year of school

In Newcastle, the largest group is Year 12 at 65%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 9 or below (8%).

Year 1261.0%

Year 1020.1%

Year 9 or below7.7%

Year 115.1%

Highest qualification level

In Newcastle, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Bachelor degree32.1%

Certificate III / IV23.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.5%

Postgraduate degree11.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.2%

Certificate I / II1.6%

Field of qualification

In Newcastle, the largest group is Management & commerce at 20%, followed by Health (16%) and Engineering & related (15%).

Management & commerce17.5%

Health14.0%

Engineering & related13.3%

Society & culture12.7%

Education9.3%

Architecture & building5.5%

Creative arts5.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.2%

Natural & physical sciences3.0%

Information technology2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$937▲ +93.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,793▲ +93.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,395▲ +107.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week15.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week24.4%

Household income distribution

In Newcastle, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99928.7%

$650–$1,49924.0%

Under $65016.6%

$4,000 or more13.6%

$3,000–$3,99910.8%

Personal income distribution

In Newcastle, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Under $65034.7%

$650–$1,49931.1%

$1,500–$2,99921.5%

$3,000 or more6.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.0%People with a mental health condition12.5%People needing help with daily activities5.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Newcastle, the largest group is None at 65%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (8%).

None60.2%

One condition21.6%

Two conditions6.9%

Three or more3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Newcastle, the largest group is Mental health at 23%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health12.5%

Arthritis9.4%

Asthma9.2%

Other condition8.8%

Heart disease4.3%

Diabetes4.2%

Cancer3.1%

Lung condition2.0%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.2%People providing unpaid care12.2%People caring for children unpaid24.1%People who served in the Defence Force4.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework18.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -12.0%since 2011 One-parent families14.0%People living alone33.2%▲ +23.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Newcastle, the largest group is Couples with children at 51%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children51%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families14%
Other families2%

Household size

In Newcastle, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (33%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people35.8%

1 person33.2%

3 people14.3%

4 people11.5%

5 people4.0%

6 or more1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$410▲ +173.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,058▲ +58.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting39.8%Homes owned outright29.7%Separate (detached) houses58.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms57.4%▼ -27.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Newcastle, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).

Rented40%
Owned outright30%
Owned with a mortgage28%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Newcastle, the largest group is Separate house at 58%, followed by Flat or apartment (23%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (18%).

Separate house58%
Flat or apartment23%
Townhouse / semi-detached18%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Newcastle, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms38.9%

2 bedrooms31.0%

4 bedrooms14.9%

1 bedroom9.5%

5 or more3.7%

Studio / none0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Newcastle, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (19%) and $550–$749 (15%).

$350–$54947.2%

$200–$34918.5%

$550–$74914.6%

Under $20013.3%

$750 or more3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Newcastle, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

$1,800–$2,99935.9%

$1,000–$1,79923.8%

$3,000 or more21.1%

Under $1,00013.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle9.7%▲ +25.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Newcastle, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 42%, followed by 2 vehicles (35%) and No vehicle (10%).

1 vehicle41.6%

2 vehicles35.5%

No vehicle9.7%

3 vehicles9.0%

4 or more4.2%

How people get to work

In Newcastle, the largest group is Car (driver) at 57%, followed by Worked at home (33%) and Walked (5%).

Car (driver)46.7%

Worked at home26.8%

Walked3.8%

Car (passenger)2.5%

Bicycle1.5%

Bus0.9%

Train0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years46.3%Recent arrivals from overseas16.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.5%Labour-force participation64.2%Employed full-time57.7%

Industries people work in

In Newcastle, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 21%, followed by Education & training (11%) and Professional & technical (9%).

Health care & social assistance20.6%

Education & training10.6%

Professional & technical9.1%

Accommodation & food8.2%

Public administration & safety7.5%

Construction7.4%

Retail trade7.3%

Manufacturing4.1%

Finance & insurance3.5%

Transport & warehousing3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Newcastle, the largest group is Professionals at 33%, followed by Community & personal service (13%) and Managers (13%).

Professionals32.6%

Community & personal service13.2%

Managers13.0%

Clerical & administrative11.2%

Technicians & trades11.1%

Sales workers7.1%

Labourers6.5%

Machinery operators & drivers3.8%

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