Newcastle suburbs with the largest Sikh community
Chisholm has the highest concentration, at 1.1% of residents (50 people). Jesmond and Fletcher follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 16 eligible Newcastle suburbs.
This page ranks Newcastle suburbs by the share of residents who reported their religion as Sikhism in the 2021 Census — a factual look at where the Sikh community is most concentrated, handy if you want gurdwaras nearby. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Newcastle residents who identified as Sikh divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census religious-affiliation table — the same figures shown on each suburb page. Percentile ranks are computed within Newcastle's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. Answering the census religion question is voluntary, so true shares may run slightly higher than reported. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Newcastle suburbs with the largest Sikh community
Ranked by the share of residents who identified as Sikh in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents. A factual snapshot of where the community is established — useful when you want gurdwaras nearby.
Chisholm
NSW 2322 · 4,577 residents1.1% of residents · 50 people
Jesmond
NSW 2299 · 3,210 residents0.9% of residents · 29 people
Fletcher
NSW 2287 · 8,014 residents0.8% of residents · 66 people
Gillieston Heights
NSW 2321 · 4,796 residents0.8% of residents · 38 people
Hamilton
NSW 2303 · 4,614 residents0.5% of residents · 24 people
Aberglasslyn
NSW 2320 · 6,552 residents0.5% of residents · 34 people
Shortland
NSW 2307 · 4,537 residents0.5% of residents · 22 people
Cameron Park
NSW 2285 · 9,977 residents0.5% of residents · 45 people
Thornton
NSW 2322 · 10,690 residents0.4% of residents · 48 people
Rutherford
NSW 2320 · 13,091 residents0.4% of residents · 57 people
Elermore Vale
NSW 2287 · 6,057 residents0.4% of residents · 26 people
Maryland
NSW 2287 · 7,714 residents0.3% of residents · 22 people
East Maitland
NSW 2323 · 11,860 residents0.3% of residents · 31 people
Charlestown
NSW 2290 · 13,601 residents0.2% of residents · 29 people
Raymond Terrace
NSW 2324 · 13,453 residents0.2% of residents · 27 people
Ranked from 16 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents who reported this religion in the 2021 Census (the religion'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 community breaks ties. This is descriptive ABS Census data — a factual snapshot of where a community lives, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
Which Newcastle suburbs have the largest Sikh community?
Chisholm has the highest concentration, at 1.1% of residents (50 people). Jesmond and Fletcher follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 16 eligible Newcastle suburbs. In Newcastle suburbs of 2,000+ residents, 0.2% of people identified as Sikh (2021 Census).
How is this ranking put together?
Each Newcastle suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who identified as Sikh in the 2021 Census — that 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, which asks every resident an optional question on religious affiliation. We use the published suburb-level counts — the same figures shown in the religion breakdown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
People relocating often want to settle near an established community and its amenities — places of worship, cultural grocers, schools, and social networks. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that. It isn't a judgement about any suburb, and it isn't a recommendation to seek out or avoid anywhere.
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.
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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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