Newcastle (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
176,860
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1.5%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
14.8%
Born overseas
2021 Census
60.7%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
28.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
168,873
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.1pp below Regional NSW; 70+ is 3.7pp below Regional NSW.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.2%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and India.
Housing
8 topics
68%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 14.7pp above Regional NSW.
Income
4 topics
23%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 6.3pp above Regional NSW.
Education
2 topics
28.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 10.5pp above Regional NSW.
Employment
8 topics
4.9%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.5pp since 2016.
7.4%
2016
4.9%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
490
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
8 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Newcastle (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42