NSW · Newcastle Council
Maryland, 2287
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Newcastle, Maryland is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 7,714
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,793
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 104 of 2,826
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,760
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 184 / 257 / 5
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 393
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
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 482
- Against the person
- 142
- Against property
- 237
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault235
- Fraud219
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment239
- Malicious Damage To Property262
- Steal From Motor Vehicle206
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,007.5
- Glendore Public SchoolPrimary
- Maryland Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
115 public transport stops in this suburb
- Callan Av After Indra Cl
- Callan Av At Jirra Way
- Callan Av Before Kyamba Cres
- Maryland Dr After Yara Cres
- Maryland Dr At Mackillop Cl
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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
164 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)47 ARCHER CRESCENT MARYLAND 2287Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development6 SANDYCROFT STREET MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; General industry; Transport depot19-21 CARBINE CLOSE MARYLAND 2287Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 COOLAHAN CLOSE MARYLAND 2287Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation1 SANDYCROFT STREET MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah67 BOUNDARY ROAD MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 LILLYPILLY DRIVE MARYLAND 2287Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 JOHN T BELL DRIVE MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation33 HARDES AVENUE MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 KYAMBA CRESCENT MARYLAND 2287Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 REID CLOSE MARYLAND 2287Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling107 CALLAN AVENUE MARYLAND 2287Determined
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing234 MARSH ROAD MARYLAND 4377Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure10 SARINA STREET MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 VAIN CLOSE MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 BOWERBIRD STREET MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure29 HARDES AVENUE MARYLAND 2287Determined
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 SANDYCROFT STREET MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 BOWERBIRD STREET MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool71 MCNAUGHTON AVENUE MARYLAND 2287Determined
August 2025
- Attached dwelling; Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)39 BEAUFORD AVENUE MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 MACKILLOP CLOSE MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure12 TILLEGRA STREET MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Subdivision15C HARDES AVENUE MARYLAND 2287Determined
July 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry7 CREEK ROAD MARYLAND 2287Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport17 ALWINTON STREET MARYLAND 2287Withdrawn
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport67 BOUNDARY ROAD MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation34 NARANGHI CIRCUIT MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2 AJAX AVENUE MARYLAND 2287Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport10 BEAUFORD AVENUE MARYLAND 2287Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure15 WARKWORTH STREET MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space11 TALLAH PLACE MARYLAND 2287Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 CROMDALE PARADE MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia22 JIRRA WAY MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 ROGILLA CLOSE MARYLAND 2287Withdrawn
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure63 BERRICO AVENUE MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport17 KYAMBA CRESCENT MARYLAND 2287Withdrawn
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation33 HARDES AVENUE MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 TINOBAH PLACE MARYLAND 2287Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 ALWINTON STREET MARYLAND 2287Determined
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)
Amenities
80 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- ATM
- 80 Callan AvBus stop
- Beauford Avenue Reserve, McNaughton AvBus stop
- Berwick Cres after Boundary RdBus stop
- Berwick Cres before Boundary RdBus stop
- Boundary Rd after Rosamond StBus stop
- Boundary Rd at John T Bell DrBus stop
- Boundary Rd opp Berwick CresBus stop
- Boundary Rd opp John T Bell DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beauford Avenue ReservePark
- Bernborough Avenue ParkPark
- Berwick Crescent ReservePark
- Grange Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Maryland Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
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
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 51.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 27% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1814th in Australia
- State rank
- 577th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #158 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #396 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 80 Callan Avamenitiesbus_stop
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Beauford Avenue Reserve, McNaughton Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Berwick Cres after Boundary Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Berwick Cres before Boundary Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bottlemartamenitiesalcohol
- Boundary Rd after Rosamond Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Boundary Rd at John T Bell Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Boundary Rd opp Berwick Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Boundary Rd opp John T Bell Dramenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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