City Guide · Newcastle, NSW
The best suburbs to rent in Newcastle.
Newcastle's coastline defines the rental market here — beachside suburbs at a premium, quieter waterway pockets further out, and a lifestyle renters actively choose over the capital's pace. 30 suburbs, real 2021 ABS Census data behind every figure.
- Population
- 390.5k
- Median weekly rent
- $392
- Renters
- 29.2%
- Suburbs
- 30
ABS 2021 Census
What the data shows about renting in Newcastle
Cafés
Renters across Newcastle point to the café scene first — a handful of well-loved spots that fill up fast on weekends and know regulars by name.
Community
Community events through the year — school fetes, street parties, a local market — keep the social calendar busy.
Parks & Green Space
A well-used local park anchors the community across Newcastle, hosting everything from weekend markets to informal Sunday cricket.
Heritage
A number of well-preserved period homes and public buildings anchor Newcastle's identity.
Shopping
A compact local shopping strip covers the day-to-day without needing the car — groceries, a pharmacy, a bakery, the basics done well.
Dining
A dining strip that punches above its weight — a solid spread of cuisines within easy walking distance of most homes.
Suburbs in Newcastle
Adamstown - Kotara
Adamstown - Kotara — median rent $410/wk, 27.0% renters, population 16,600.
Belmont - Bennetts Green
Belmont - Bennetts Green — median rent $360/wk, 22.2% renters, population 17,864.
Belmont South - Blacksmiths
Belmont South - Blacksmiths — median rent $330/wk, 30.6% renters, population 5,680.
Beresfield - Hexham
Beresfield - Hexham — median rent $340/wk, 29.0% renters, population 8,561.
Bolton Point - Teralba
Bolton Point - Teralba — median rent $333/wk, 26.6% renters, population 10,135.
Bonnells Bay - Silverwater
Bonnells Bay - Silverwater — median rent $400/wk, 24.8% renters, population 9,691.
Charlestown - Dudley
Charlestown - Dudley — median rent $390/wk, 25.9% renters, population 25,254.
Edgeworth - Cameron Park
Edgeworth - Cameron Park — median rent $450/wk, 24.0% renters, population 16,375.
Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough
Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough — median rent $380/wk, 23.2% renters, population 24,588.
Hamilton - Broadmeadow
Hamilton - Broadmeadow — median rent $380/wk, 41.0% renters, population 12,772.
Lambton - New Lambton
Lambton - New Lambton — median rent $390/wk, 30.5% renters, population 17,343.
Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi
Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi — median rent $470/wk, 24.6% renters, population 16,429.
Mayfield - Warabrook
Mayfield - Warabrook — median rent $380/wk, 39.3% renters, population 15,526.
Merewether - The Junction
Merewether - The Junction — median rent $420/wk, 32.2% renters, population 14,506.
Morisset - Cooranbong
Morisset - Cooranbong — median rent $380/wk, 22.0% renters, population 18,129.
Mount Hutton - Windale
Mount Hutton - Windale — median rent $255/wk, 42.5% renters, population 9,504.
Newcastle - Cooks Hill
Newcastle - Cooks Hill — median rent $445/wk, 53.4% renters, population 12,805.
Redhead
Redhead — median rent $420/wk, 13.1% renters, population 3,785.
Shortland - Jesmond
Shortland - Jesmond — median rent $365/wk, 51.1% renters, population 12,593.
Stockton - Fullerton Cove
Stockton - Fullerton Cove — median rent $430/wk, 24.8% renters, population 8,824.
Swansea - Caves Beach
Swansea - Caves Beach — median rent $360/wk, 21.3% renters, population 12,559.
Toronto - Awaba
Toronto - Awaba — median rent $340/wk, 25.1% renters, population 13,961.
Valentine - Eleebana
Valentine - Eleebana — median rent $490/wk, 10.8% renters, population 12,568.
Wallsend - Elermore Vale
Wallsend - Elermore Vale — median rent $380/wk, 31.8% renters, population 20,958.
Wangi Wangi - Rathmines
Wangi Wangi - Rathmines — median rent $370/wk, 16.5% renters, population 9,467.
Waratah - North Lambton
Waratah - North Lambton — median rent $380/wk, 40.0% renters, population 12,883.
Warners Bay - Boolaroo
Warners Bay - Boolaroo — median rent $410/wk, 23.0% renters, population 14,694.
West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth
West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth — median rent $390/wk, 14.9% renters, population 7,254.
Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill
Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill — median rent $450/wk, 43.0% renters, population 9,171.
Newcastle rental FAQs
Real questions renters ask about Newcastle as a whole.
How many suburbs does Suburb Hunt cover in Newcastle?
30 real Newcastle SA2 suburbs, from the centre to the outer growth areas — every one with a population of 50 or more, sourced from the 2021 ABS Census.
What's the median rent in Newcastle?
$392 a week, population-weighted across all 30 profiled Newcastle suburbs (2021 Census).
Is Newcastle a good place to rent?
It depends heavily on which part of Newcastle — that's the whole premise of comparing at the suburb level rather than the city level. Newcastle spans a wide range of price points and lifestyles across its 30 profiled suburbs, from 29.2% renter-share inner areas to quieter, more owner-occupied outer suburbs.
Where is it cheapest to rent in Newcastle?
Rent varies meaningfully across Newcastle's 30 suburbs — the outer and growth-corridor areas consistently come in well under the Newcastle-wide median of $392/week, while the inner and lifestyle-premium pockets sit well above it.
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