Affluence & Economy Newcastle NSW 2300

Is Newcastle NSW 2300 a rich suburb?

Affluence in Newcastle

The higher the score, the more wealthy, high income and financially free the population is.
Sources: ABS, ATO, DSS, GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Newcastle

93.7%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

69.1%

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Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Education score	6.1	Top 2%	3% to Jun 2022
Middle Class	65.0%	Top 21%	Data for May 2023
Underclass	11.3%	Bottom 35%	Data for May 2023
Upper Class	7.1%	Top 13%	Data for May 2023
Working Class	16.7%	Bottom 20%	Data for May 2023
Austudy Payments (SA2)	30	Top 3%	Data for Jun 2024
Commonwealth Rent Assistance (SA2)	685	Top 27%	Data for Jun 2024
Median household income (weekly)	$1,940	Top 26%	10% to Jan 2021
Pension Payments (SA2)	835	Bottom 47%	Data for Jun 2024
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 41%	49% to Dec 2021

Business in Newcastle

The higher the score, the more vibrant and diverse the regional economy.
Sources: GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2016 - 2023

Newcastle

101.0%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

79.9%

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Suburbs

	Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
	Business Activity	70.0	Top 14%	Data for May 2023
	Industry Diversity	88.9	Top 39%	Data for May 2023

Employment in Newcastle

Sources: ABS, AURIN, SEEK and Microburbs, 2006 - 2022

	Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
	Labour force participation	68.2%	Top 25%	15% to Dec 2021

Businesses (181)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Globex Global Executive Services	19 Darby St
A-Tech Commercial Catering Equipment
AAR Bookkeeping & Business Solutions Pty Ltd
AMP Advice	Level 3 251 Wharf Rd
Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)	Level 4/456-460 Hunter St