Newcastle East Postcode

Located in New South Wales, Newcastle East is a locality approximately 118 kilometres from Sydney. The postcode for Newcastle East is 2300, and residents use the 02 telephone area code.

According to the 2021 Census, Newcastle East has a population of 1,061 (519 males, 541 females). The median age is 47 years.

The median weekly household income in Newcastle East is $1,891, with a median personal income of $1,036 per week.

The median weekly rent is $390 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,238.

In terms of birthplace, 92% of residents were born in Australia. The top overseas countries of birth are New Zealand (23), Other countries (21), and Philippines (10).

82.8% of residents speak only English at home, while 8.1% speak another language.

The employment rate in Newcastle East shows 524 people employed (282 full-time, 214 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 4.7%.

The most common occupations are professionals (188), managers (65), and clerical & admin (42).

On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Newcastle East has an IRSAD score of 1051 placing it in decile 9 (very advantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.

Newcastle East covers an area of 0.5 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 2047 persons per km².

Statistically, Newcastle East sits within the Newcastle area, part of the broader Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region. It falls under the Newcastle local government area.

The federal electorate for Newcastle East is Newcastle (Provincial).

The 2300 postcode is shared by Newcastle East along with Bar Beach, Cooks Hill, Newcastle and The Hill.