Average rent in Adamstown - Kotara, NSW — 2026
Adamstown - Kotara sits in the Newcastle local government area, 113km from the Sydney CBD, with a population of around 16,600 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $410/week — below the New South Wales state median of $424/week. 27% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$410/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 16,600
- Median age
- 37
- Distance to Sydney
- 113 km
- Households renting
- 27%
- Separate houses
- 82%
- Flats / apartments
- 7%
- Born overseas
- 12%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Newcastle
ABS 2021
Renting in Adamstown - Kotara
Adamstown - Kotara sits close to the New South Wales median, with renters typically paying $410/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $424/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 71% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 27% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (82%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 37 and a population of around 16,600. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 12% of residents were born overseas. 113km from Sydney, Adamstown - Kotara is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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