$400 ▲ +45.5%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Newcastle · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Newcastle
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high number of renters define the housing landscape in Newcastle, where 36.6% of households rent their homes. This is well above the national figure and reflects a market where few people own their homes outright. The area has seen significant cost increases over the last decade, with both rents and mortgage payments climbing.
$400
▲ +45.5%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Newcastle — higher than 87% of areas.
| Newcastle | $400 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $400 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,987 are both much higher than most areas. These costs have risen steadily since 2011, with weekly rents increasing by $125 and monthly mortgage payments by $210.
$1,987 ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,777
- 2016: $1,768
- 2021: $1,987
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Newcastle, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Newcastle, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most other areas, with 36.6% of households renting, while those who own their home outright fell to 29.2%. This percentage is a little below the national figure of 31.0%.
36.6% ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 35.5%
- 2021: 36.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.2% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Newcastle, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 69% of the market, which is much lower than most areas. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also much less common here than in most other places, sitting at 66.5%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.0% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 73.5%
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 69.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.5% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 64.4%
- 2016: 65.4%
- 2021: 66.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Newcastle, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Newcastle, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Newcastle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15900/newcastle/topic/housing-dwellings