NSW Property Intelligence
NewcastleNSW 2300
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Newcastle is home to ~3,852 residents (median age 41), with 54% of households renting.
Rent in Newcastle
The median house rent in Newcastle is $750/week (221 new leases). Units have a median of $660/week (753 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2300, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $550/wk | $600/wk |
| 2 | $720/wk | $720/wk |
| 3 | $950/wk | $900/wk |
| 4+ | $1500/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Newcastle fall in the intake zones of Newcastle East Public School, Newcastle High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Newcastle East Public School#204 of 2159 in NSW
- Newcastle High School#672 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Newcastle has 4 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Explore and Develop King Street, Explore & Develop Newcastle East, The Little Unicorn on Honeysuckle.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Marketown Shopping Centre, Marketown Shopping Centre, Junction Fair Shopping Centre. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Newcastle (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 172 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 30 | Stable |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 29 | Upward |
Development activity
74 development applications were lodged in Newcastle over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Newcastle — quick answers
What is the median rent in Newcastle?
Houses in Newcastle (postcode 2300) have a median asking rent of $750/week; units have a median of $660/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Newcastle?
Newcastle addresses can be zoned for Newcastle East Public School, Newcastle High School. Newcastle East Public School ranks in roughly the top 9% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Newcastle?
Newcastle has 4 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Newcastle?
74 development applications were lodged in Newcastle in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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