NSW Property Intelligence
Newcastle EastNSW 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 East is home to ~1,061 residents (median age 47), with 52% of households renting.
Rent in Newcastle East
The median house rent in Newcastle East 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 East 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
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Marketown Shopping Centre, Marketown Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Newcastle East (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 46 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 7 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | Downward |
Development activity
25 development applications were lodged in Newcastle East over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Newcastle East — quick answers
What is the median rent in Newcastle East?
Houses in Newcastle East (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 East?
Newcastle East 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 much development is happening in Newcastle East?
25 development applications were lodged in Newcastle East in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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