Newcastle offers beaches, pubs, night clubs, restaurants, sporting, cultural and entertainment facilities. Terraces and apartments are common in the suburb. According to RP Data, the median sales price for houses in Newcastle in February 2009 was $555,000, Newcastle units was $332,000 and Newcastle land was $3,500,000 (skewed due to low availability, low sales and close proximity to harbour).

Newcastle Suburb Snapshot: (including Newcastle, Newcastle East and Newcastle West)

Postcode: 2300 (incl. Newcastle West, East, Cooks Hill, Bar Beach)

Council: Newcastle City Council

Approx. Population: 8,650

Newcastle Suburb Features

- Views  - Beaches - Restaurants - Cafes - Parks - Honeysuckle  - Harbour

Popular Newcastle Restaurants/Cafes

- Hogs Breath  - Bogey Hole Cafe  - Paymasters - Bacchus - Scratchleys - Scratchleys - Juicy Beans  - Dockyards - Restaurant 2

Newcastle Public Services

- Newcastle Maritime Museum  - Newcastle Public Library - Newcastle Art Gallery - Newcastle Police Station - Churches - Newcastle Fire Station - Newcastle Ocean Baths  
     
Newcastle Takeaway

- Subway - McDonalds - KFC - Hamburger Haven - Fish & Chips - Turkish - Chinese - Indian - Thai - Pizza

Newcastle Bars/Pubs

- The Brewery - Customs House - The Northern - The Grand - Silk House- King Street Hotel - CBD - The Clarendon - Mj Finnegans - Dockyards - Silo

Schools in Newcastle

- Newcastle Grammar School - Newcastle High School

Newcastle Entertainment

- Civic Theatre - Greater Union Tower Cinemas

Beaches in Newcastle

- Nobbys Beach - Newcastle Beach - Horseshoe Beach

Newcastle Licensed Clubs

- Newcastle Diggers - Newcastle Leagues Club - Fannys Night Club

Newcastle Shopping

- Market Town - Hunter Street Mall - Darby Street - Butchers - Banks - Post Offices - Newsagencies - Bottle Shops - Hardware - Pharmacies

Newcastle Parks

- King Edward Park - Civic Park - Enterprise Park - National Park - Pacific Park

Newcastle Transport

- Bus Services - Taxi Services - Ferry Services - Newcastle Train Station, Civic Station - Sydney Seaplanes

Newcastle Sporting Clubs

- Surf Life Saving Clubs - Soccer fields - Netball fields - Rugby League fields - Cricket fields

Carrington offers parks, Harbour views and a short drive to the CBD.

Carrington Suburb Snapshot

Postcode: 2294

Council: Newcastle City Council

Carrington Suburb Features

- Parks - Harbour -

Carrington Takeaway

- Hamburgers - Fish & Chips

Clubs

- Carrington Bowling Club

Shopping in Carrington

- Newsagency - Post Office - Bottle Shop

Popular Carrington Eateries

- Carrington Bowling Club - Carrington Place

Carrington Bars/Pubs

- Criterion - Seven Seas - Carrington Place

Parks

- Conolly Park

Transport in Carrington

- Bus Services - Taxi Services

Public Services

- Water Police - Fire Station - Boat Ramp

Schools in Carrington

- Carrington Public School

Sporting

- Cricket fields - Rugby League fields - Netball fields

Hamilton Suburb Snapshot

Postcode: 2303

Council: Newcastle City Council

Hamilton Suburb Features

- Restaurants - Cafes - Parks - Transport - Close to CBD, beaches

Hamilton Takeaway

- Subway - Pizza - Thai - Hamburgers - Fish & Chips - Turkish - Chinese - Indian - Coffee - Sandwiches

Clubs

- Hamilton RSL - Hamilton Bowling Club - The Gallipoli Club

Shopping in Hamilton

- Beaumont Street - Pharmacies - Butchers - Banks - Post Offices - Newsagencies - Bottle Shops - Hardware

Popular Hamilton Restaurants/Cafes

- Euro Bar & Grill - Indiana Raj - Cafe de Beaumont - Cibo - Northern Star Cafe

Hamilton Bars/Pubs

- The Kent - Sydney Junction - The Exchange - The Bennett - Hamilton Station - Northern Star

Parks

- Gregson Park - Henry Park - Learmonth Park

Transport in Hamilton

- Bus Services - Taxi Services - Hamilton Train Station

Public Services

- Public Library - Churches

Schools/Education in Hamilton

- Hamilton Public School - St Francis Xavier College - Institute of TAFE

Sporting

- Cricket fields - Soccer fields - Netball fields - Bowling Club - Tennis Courts

Other Services

- Doctors - Dentists - Solicitors - Accountants

Maryville Suburb Snapshot

Postcode: 2293
Council: Newcastle City Council

Maryville Suburb Features

- Close proximity to CBD - Parks

Maryville Takeaway

- Hamburger - Fish & Chips - Sandwiches

Popular Maryville Restaurants/Cafes

- Source Cafe - Newcastle Tucker Box - The Avenue Eatery

Maryville Bars/Pubs

- Maryville Tavern

Parks

- Islington Park

Transport in Maryville

- Bus Services - Taxi Services

Sporting

- Cricket fields

Other Services

- Accountants

Merewether Suburb Snapshot
Postcode: 2291
Council: Newcastle City Council

Merewether Suburb Features

- Views - Beaches- Close to Darby St, The Junction - Pubs - Parks

Merewether Takeaway

- Hamburger - Fish & Chips

Merewether Licensed Clubs

- Souths Leagues Club

Shopping in Merewether

- Llewelyn St - Hardware - Butchers - Banks - Post Office - Newsagency - Bottle Shop

Popular Merewether Eateries

- Aqua Bar & Grill - Mary Ellen - Prince of Wales - Swell @ Merewether

Merewether Bars/Pubs

- Prince of Wales - Burwood Inn Hotel - The Beaches - Mary Ellen

Merewether Parks

- Mitchell Park - Rowan Park - Caldwell Park

Transport in Merewether

- Bus Services - Taxi Services

Merewether Public Services

- Merewether Ocean Baths - Churches - Hospital - Fire Station

Schools in Merewether

- Merewether Public School - St Josephs Primary School

Merewether Sporting Clubs

- Surf Life Saving Club - Soccer fields - Netball fields - Rugby League fields - Cricket fields

Other Services

- Doctors - Dentists - Solicitors - Accountants

Tighes Hill Suburb Snapshot:
Postcode: 2297
Council: Newcastle City Council

Tighes Hill Suburb Features

- Close to CBD - Institute of TAFE

Tighes Hill Takeaway

- Hamburgers - Fish & Chips

Shopping in Tighes Hill

- Maitland Road - Bottle Shop

Tighes Hill Bars/Pubs

- Royal Oak Hotel

Tighes Hill Parks

- Richardson Park

Transport in Tighes Hill

- Bus Services - Taxi Services

Schools/Education in Tighes Hill

- Tighes Hill Public School - Institute of TAFE

Sport in Tighes Hill

- Soccer field - Cricket field

Wickham Suburb Snapshot:
Postcode: 2293
Council: Newcastle City Council

Wickham Suburb Features

- Close to CBD - Parks - Transport

Wickham Takeaway

- Hamburgers - Fish & Chips

Wickham Licensed Clubs

- Morrow Park Bowling Club- Newcastle Yacht Club

Popular Wickham Eateries

- Mangrove Jacks - Olive Branch Cafe - Albion Hotel - Rocksalt Seafood Restaurant

Wickham Bars/Pubs

- The Albion Hotel - Wickham Park Hotel - Croatian Wickham Sports Club - Lass O'Gowrie

Wickham Parks

- Wickham Park

Transport in Wickham

- Bus Services - Taxi Services - Wickham Train Station

Sports in Wickham

- Cricket Fields - Bowling Club - Football fields

Other Services

- Doctors - Dentists

Stockton Suburb Snapshot:
Postcode: 2295
Council: Newcastle City Council

Stockton Suburb Features

- Views - Beaches - Harbour - Ferry to Newcastle CBD - Parks

Stockton Takeaway

- Hamburger - Fish & Chips

Stockton Licensed Clubs

- Stockton Bowling Club - Newcastle Leagues Club

Beaches

- Stockton Beach

Shopping in Stockton

- IGA Supermarket - Pharmacies - Butchers - Banks - Post Offices - Newsagencies - Bottle Shops - Hardware

Popular Stockton Eateries

- General Washington Hotel

Stockton Bars/Pubs

- The General Washington Hotel - The Boatrowers Hotel - The Gladstone Hotel

Parks

- Griffin Park - Lynn Park - Corroba Park - North Stockton Beach Reserve

Transport in Stockton

- Bus Services - Taxi Services - Ferry Services

Public Services

- Boat Ramp - Fire Station - Stockton Swimming Pool - Stockton Beach Tourist Park

Schools in Stockton

- Stockton Primary School

Sporting

- Surf Life Saving Club - Soccer fields - Netball fields - Rugby League fields - Cricket fields

Other Services

- Doctors - Accountants

New Lambton Suburb Snapshot:
Postcode: 2305
Council: Newcastle City Council
 
New Lambton Suburb Features

- Blackbutt Reserve - Close proximity to Westfields Kotara - Leafy, tree lined streets

New Lambton Takeaway

- Indian - Asian - Fish & Chips - Hamburger

New Lambton Licensed Clubs

- Western Suburbs Leagues Club - New Lambton Bowling Club

Shopping in New Lambton

- Regent Street - IGA Supermarket - Butchers - Banks - Post Office - Newsagencies - Bottle Shops - Hardware - Pharmacies

Popular New Lambton Restaurants/Cafes

- Paul's Asian Affair - Martines

New Lambton Bars/Pubs

- General Roberts Hotel - Duke of Wellington Hotel - Blackbutt Hotel

New Lambton Parks

- Blackbutt Reserve - Regent Park - New Lambton Park - Alder Park

Transport in New Lambton

- Bus Services - Taxi Services

New Lambton Public Services

- Churches - New Lambton Public Library

Schools in New Lambton

- New Lambton Public School - St Therese's Primary School

Sports New Lambton

- Soccer fields - Netball fields - Rugby League fields - Cricket fields

Other Services

- Doctors - Accountants - Solicitors - Accountants

Islington – Suburb Profile

Islington is conveniently located 3.4km from Newcastle CBD.  It is also in close proximity to popular cafes, pubs and restaurants in Beaumont Street, Hamilton.  Maitland Road/Pacific Highway passes through Islington providing easy access to many areas of Newcastle. 

ISLINGTON HISTORY

During the 1870’s, Islington was developed as a residential suburb.  The short distance to BHP Steelworks made it a popular area for steel workers’ families.  Being on Maitland Road attracted a number of small factories to the area that processed primary products.  A number of houses in Islington are of a miners cottage style and semi-detached/ terrace style reflecting this heritage.

ISLINGTON LIFESTYLE

Being so close to the beach, harbour and Beaumont Street means Islington offers a great inner city lifestyle.  Due to this, Islington is an affordable alternative to more expensive Hamilton.  Islington Park and Throsby Creek provide a scenic backdrop for Islington.  Islington Parks offers sporting fields; children’s play equipment, cycleway and skating ramp.  Islington is transfroming from a traditional working class suburb to an area of young professional couples and families.  There are many businesses in Islington with a Post Office, take away store, bottle shop, Hotel, newsagency, antique store to name a few.

DESIRABLE ISLINGTON STREETS

Desirable streets to live in Islington include; Roslyn, Norfolk and any of the cul-de-sacs close to Islington Park.

TYPICAL STYLE OF ISLINGTON HOME

Due to recent sales and gentrification of the suburb, there aren’t many un-renovated homes left in Islington. Most homes are of timber weatherboard and corrugated iron roof. The predominant style is the miner’s cottage of the early 1900s consisting of two or three bedrooms plus skillion bathroom/kitchen and 1920s homes consisting of three or four rooms plus a skillion at the rear. Land sizes are typically between 200-300sqm.

ISLINGTON PROPERTY STATISTICS

Islington’s population is estimated to be 1,530 people (2006 Census).  The suburb is mainly made of 20-39 year olds (almost 40%) with 25% of people being between the ages of 40 and 59.

The median price of houses sold in Islington in 2010 was approximately $310,000, compared to Newcastle Local Government Area average of $376,000.

Freestanding Islington houses make up over 86% of dwellings in the suburb, with almost 9% being flats and over 4% being semi-detached/terraces.

INVESTING IN ISLINGTON PROPERTY

Almost 43% of Islington properties are rented compared to the Newcastle percentage of 33%, indicating that investing in Islington is a popular choice due to its great location.  Islington boasts the benefits of having its own primary school, close proximity to the TAFE and Hamilton Train Station nearby.  Islington is also a short drive to Mayfield shopping areas – including Woolworths and Franklins supermarkets.

Although Islington has had a shady reputation in the past, like its neighbours, Tighes Hill and Wickham it is transforming into a very desirable area to live.

Islington – Suburb Profile

Islington is conveniently located 3.4km from Newcastle CBD.  It is also in close proximity to popular cafes, pubs and restaurants in Beaumont Street, Hamilton.  Maitland Road/Pacific Highway passes through Islington providing easy access to many areas of Newcastle. 

ISLINGTON HISTORY

During the 1870’s, Islington was developed as a residential suburb.  The short distance to BHP Steelworks made it a popular area for steel workers’ families.  Being on Maitland Road attracted a number of small factories to the area that processed primary products.  A number of houses in Islington are of a miners cottage style and semi-detached/ terrace style reflecting this heritage.

ISLINGTON LIFESTYLE

Being so close to the beach, harbour and Beaumont Street means Islington offers a great inner city lifestyle.  Due to this, Islington is an affordable alternative to more expensive Hamilton.  Islington Park and Throsby Creek provide a scenic backdrop for Islington.  Islington Parks offers sporting fields; children’s play equipment, cycleway and skating ramp.  Islington is transfroming from a traditional working class suburb to an area of young professional couples and families.  There are many businesses in Islington with a Post Office, take away store, bottle shop, Hotel, newsagency, antique store to name a few.

DESIRABLE ISLINGTON STREETS

Desirable streets to live in Islington include; Roslyn, Norfolk and any of the cul-de-sacs close to Islington Park.

TYPICAL STYLE OF ISLINGTON HOME

Due to recent sales and gentrification of the suburb, there aren’t many un-renovated homes left in Islington. Most homes are of timber weatherboard and corrugated iron roof. The predominant style is the miner’s cottage of the early 1900s consisting of two or three bedrooms plus skillion bathroom/kitchen and 1920s homes consisting of three or four rooms plus a skillion at the rear. Land sizes are typically between 200-300sqm.

ISLINGTON PROPERTY STATISTICS

Islington’s population is estimated to be 1,530 people (2006 Census).  The suburb is mainly made of 20-39 year olds (almost 40%) with 25% of people being between the ages of 40 and 59.

The median price of houses sold in Islington in 2010 was approximately $310,000, compared to Newcastle Local Government Area average of $376,000.

Freestanding Islington houses make up over 86% of dwellings in the suburb, with almost 9% being flats and over 4% being semi-detached/terraces.

INVESTING IN ISLINGTON PROPERTY

Almost 43% of Islington properties are rented compared to the Newcastle percentage of 33%, indicating that investing in Islington is a popular choice due to its great location.  Islington boasts the benefits of having its own primary school, close proximity to the TAFE and Hamilton Train Station nearby.  Islington is also a short drive to Mayfield shopping areas – including Woolworths and Franklins supermarkets.

Although Islington has had a shady reputation in the past, like its neighbours, Tighes Hill and Wickham it is transforming into a very desirable area to live.

Islington Suburb Snapshot

Islington offers parks, Throsby Creek views and a short drive to Beaumont Street, Hamilton and Newcastle CBD.

Postcode: 2296

Council: Newcastle City Council

Islington Suburb Features

- Parks - Throsby Creek

Islington Takeaway

- Hamburgers - Fish & Chips

Shopping in Islington

- Newsagency - Post Office - Bottle Shop

Islington Bars/Pubs

- Gateway Hotel

Parks

- Islington Park

Transport in Islington

- Bus Services - Taxi Services

Schools in Islington

- Islington Public School

Sporting

- Cricket fields

Data and statistics in the article has been obtained from Australian Property Monitors, Newcastle City Council and Australian Bureau of Statistics.  Shedden Real Estate will not be held for responsible for any inaccuracies in this information.