Newcastle suburbs where seniors live

Wangi Wangi has the highest share, at 32.3% of residents. Swansea and Toronto follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 83 eligible Newcastle suburbs.

This page ranks Newcastle suburbs by the share of residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census — where retirees and older Australians are most concentrated. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.

Shares are the count of Newcastle residents aged 65 and over divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Newcastle's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.

Newcastle suburbs where seniors live

Ranked by the share of residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — where retirees and older Australians are most concentrated.

Wangi Wangi

NSW 2267 · 2,920 residents

32.3% of residents · 943 people

C 100.0

Swansea

NSW 2281 · 5,044 residents

32.1% of residents · 1,618 people

C 98.8

Toronto

NSW 2283 · 5,973 residents

30.8% of residents · 1,837 people

C 97.6

Fern Bay

NSW 2295 · 4,046 residents

30.0% of residents · 1,215 people

C 96.3

Redhead

NSW 2290 · 3,785 residents

28.2% of residents · 1,067 people

C 95.1

Jewells

NSW 2280 · 2,452 residents

27.8% of residents · 682 people

C 93.9

Caves Beach

NSW 2281 · 4,016 residents

27.5% of residents · 1,103 people

B 92.7

Belmont

NSW 2280 · 7,289 residents

27.2% of residents · 1,985 people

C 91.5

Warners Bay

NSW 2282 · 8,237 residents

25.7% of residents · 2,118 people

B 90.2

Waratah

NSW 2298 · 4,927 residents

25.3% of residents · 1,245 people

C 89.0

Elermore Vale

NSW 2287 · 6,057 residents

25.2% of residents · 1,525 people

C 87.8

Rathmines

NSW 2283 · 2,076 residents

25.1% of residents · 521 people

C 86.6

Eleebana

NSW 2282 · 6,460 residents

24.6% of residents · 1,590 people

B 85.4

Blackalls Park

NSW 2283 · 2,812 residents

24.2% of residents · 681 people

D 84.2

Mount Hutton

NSW 2290 · 3,712 residents

24.1% of residents · 896 people

C 82.9

Ranked from 83 qualifying suburbs.

How we ranked these

100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Newcastle's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.

Common questions about this ranking

What are the newcastle suburbs where seniors live?

Wangi Wangi has the highest share, at 32.3% of residents. Swansea and Toronto follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 83 eligible Newcastle suburbs.

How is this ranking put together?

Each Newcastle suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census — that age group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Newcastle's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.

Where does the data come from?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.

Why would someone use this list?

People often want to settle where retirees and older residents are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.

How current is it?

The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.

Same list in other cities

Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.

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Newcastle suburbs where seniors live

Newcastle suburbs where seniors live

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