Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
NSW · Newcastle Council
Adamstown Heights, 2289
Population
5,621
Median age
39
Median income
$2,325/wk
Employed
65.2%
Languages at home
8.9%non-English
Top: Macedonian, Greek, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Adamstown Heights is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Newcastle, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 48.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2221st in Australia
- State rank
- 693rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #236 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #467 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $760
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 151
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Population
- Population
- 5,621
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,325
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 96 of 2,084
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,201
- Employment rate
- 65.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 98 / 52 / 49
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Community & culture
8.9% speak a language other than English at home; 13.8% born overseas
- Language at home
- 5,023 English only · 490 other
- Non-English at home
- 8.9%
- Born overseas
- 762 (13.8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 173 (3.1%)
- Australian citizens
- 5,310
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 20
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Macedonian47 · 24.7%
- Greek25 · 13.2%
- Italian20 · 10.5%
- Mandarin18 · 9.5%
- Spanish11 · 5.8%
- Indonesian9 · 4.7%
- Japanese9 · 4.7%
- Cantonese8 · 4.2%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 517
- Against the person
- 83
- Against property
- 289
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 92
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud119
- Malicious Damage To Property119
- Steal From Motor Vehicle172
- Steal From Retail Store342
- Transport Regulatory Offences258
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Public transport
105 public transport stops in this suburb
- Garden Grove Pde Opp Claremont Av
- Park Av At Lexington Pde
- Park Av At Lexington Pde
- South St After Marin St
- South St At Muraban St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Amenities
64 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 3 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 105 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.53
Community(3)
- Childcare
- Belair Public SchoolSchool
34 Carolyn Street, Adamstown Heights
- Kotara High SchoolSchool
Lexington Parade, Adamstown Heights
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Claremont Avenue ParkPark
- Lookout Tower ParkPark
- Pickering OvalPark
- Playground
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Centenary LookoutViewpoint
Transport(38)
38 bus stops
Other(10)
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Drinking water
- Mercure Charlestown HotelHotel
109 Madison Drive
- Banksia ReserveNature Reserve
- Nature Reserve
- Parking (4)
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table (4)
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Banksia ReserveNature reserve
- Claremont Avenue ParkPark
- Lookout Tower ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Pickering OvalPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
302 planning-related records
2026· 22 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)11 CORRISTON CRESCENT ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2 TOOHEY CRESCENT ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BORONIA AVENUE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool34 LUCAS CRESCENT ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
May 2026
- Subdivision5 MURIEL STREET ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences468 BRUNKER ROAD ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 YARRUM STREET ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)12 LUCAS CRESCENT ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool91 LEXINGTON PARADE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 ELLERSLIE ROAD ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool466 BRUNKER ROAD ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 GARDEN GROVE PARADE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 KINROSS AVENUE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation171 NORTHCOTT DRIVE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)13 LUCAS CRESCENT ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Supporting Development10 GARDEN GROVE PARADE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool15 CLAREMONT AVENUE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving38 LEXINGTON PARADE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 GARDEN GROVE PARADE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
January 2026
- Demolition46 ELLERSLIE ROAD ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation436 BRUNKER ROAD ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3 ELLERSLIE ROAD ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences91 CAROLYN STREET ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 GARDEN GROVE PARADE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 ELLERSLIE ROAD ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 EDISON STREET ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 MONTROSE AVENUE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 BULKARA STREET ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 YARRUM STREET ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool45 SHERIDAN AVENUE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation27 KINROSS AVENUE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 BORONIA AVENUE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 SHERIDAN AVENUE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 ELTON CLOSE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences91 CAROLYN STREET ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool91 LEXINGTON PARADE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)49 LEXINGTON PARADE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 BORONIA AVENUE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 RUSSELL AVENUE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support25 SHERIDAN AVENUE ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS 2289Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- Banksia Reserveamenitiesnature_reserve
- Belair Public Schoolamenities34 Carolyn Street, Adamstown Heightsschool
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Brunker Rd at Burns Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Brunker Rd at Yarrum Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Centenary Lookoutamenitiesviewpoint
- Childcareamenitieschildcare
- City Rd after Northcott Dramenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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