People who live in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie: rent, losses and capital gains by postcode, 2023-24

In 2023-24, 31,255 people living in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie declared rent, and 52% of them made a loss on it, about the same as the 54% across New South Wales.

How does Newcastle and Lake Macquarie compare with New South Wales and Australia?

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie's rental figures, 2023-24
Newcastle and Lake MacquarieNew South WalesAustralia
People who declared rent Newcastle and Lake Macquarie 31,255New South Wales 824,411Australia 2,260,641
Share of taxpayers who declared rent Newcastle and Lake Macquarie 13%New South Wales 16%Australia 14%
Average rent declared Newcastle and Lake Macquarie $27,900New South Wales $31,200Australia $26,600
Average interest claimed Newcastle and Lake Macquarie $13,700New South Wales $16,500Australia $14,000
Average capital works claimed Newcastle and Lake Macquarie $2,000New South Wales $2,400Australia $2,000
Average other rental costs claimed Newcastle and Lake Macquarie $11,900New South Wales $13,100Australia $11,900
Share who made a loss Newcastle and Lake Macquarie 52%New South Wales 54%Australia 55%
Average loss, among them Newcastle and Lake Macquarie $11,200New South Wales $13,500Australia $12,000
Average net rent Newcastle and Lake Macquarie $300New South Wales a loss of $700Australia a loss of $1,300

Worked out from ATO, Taxation Statistics 2023-24, under CC BY 2.5 AU. How we work these out.

How many people living in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie declared a capital gain?

In 2023-24, 19,113 people living in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie declared a net capital gain, 8% of its 232,174 taxpayers, against 8% across New South Wales. Their average net capital gain was $30,200, against $35,000 across the state.

A stack of coins for each average net capital gain, Newcastle and Lake Macquarie's marked

These are gains of every kind, such as on shares, a business or property anywhere, counted where each person lives, not gains on property sold in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.

Worked out from ATO, Taxation Statistics 2023-24, under CC BY 2.5 AU. How we work these out.

What does each postcode in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie show?

What does each postcode in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie show?
PostcodePeople who declared rentAverage rent declaredShare who made a lossAverage net rent
2264 People who declared rent 1,118Average rent declared $25,500Share who made a loss 45%Average net rent $2,500
2265 People who declared rent 571Average rent declared $23,400Share who made a loss 49%Average net rent $1,100
2267 People who declared rent 276Average rent declared $25,300Share who made a loss 46%Average net rent $1,900
2278 People who declared rent 164Average rent declared $21,000Share who made a loss 58%Average net rent a loss of $2,000
2280 People who declared rent 2,303Average rent declared $28,400Share who made a loss 49%Average net rent $2,000
2281 People who declared rent 1,416Average rent declared $25,800Share who made a loss 49%Average net rent $1,700
2282 People who declared rent 1,752Average rent declared $29,200Share who made a loss 49%Average net rent $1,200
2283 People who declared rent 1,869Average rent declared $28,000Share who made a loss 46%Average net rent $3,000
2284 People who declared rent 938Average rent declared $27,100Share who made a loss 55%Average net rent a loss of $400
2285 People who declared rent 2,092Average rent declared $23,400Share who made a loss 62%Average net rent a loss of $2,000
2286 People who declared rent 247Average rent declared $23,200Share who made a loss 58%Average net rent a loss of $900
2287 People who declared rent 2,632Average rent declared $25,800Share who made a loss 59%Average net rent a loss of $1,300
2289 People who declared rent 1,993Average rent declared $25,600Share who made a loss 54%Average net rent a loss of $300
2290 People who declared rent 2,832Average rent declared $28,000Share who made a loss 53%Average net rent a loss of $200
2291 People who declared rent 2,080Average rent declared $35,900Share who made a loss 50%Average net rent $0
2292 People who declared rent 230Average rent declared $26,900Share who made a loss 61%Average net rent a loss of $2,900
2293 People who declared rent 360Average rent declared $26,600Share who made a loss 50%Average net rent $1,100
2294 People who declared rent 210Average rent declared $29,300Share who made a loss 54%Average net rent a loss of $2,400
2295 People who declared rent 696Average rent declared $24,600Share who made a loss 57%Average net rent a loss of $300
2296 People who declared rent 195Average rent declared $25,500Share who made a loss 54%Average net rent a loss of $1,100
2297 People who declared rent 198Average rent declared $30,900Share who made a loss 54%Average net rent $700
2298 People who declared rent 608Average rent declared $23,700Share who made a loss 57%Average net rent a loss of $600
2299 People who declared rent 831Average rent declared $26,500Share who made a loss 55%Average net rent $0
2300 People who declared rent 1,730Average rent declared $38,700Share who made a loss 48%Average net rent $900
2302 People who declared rent 142Average rent declared $33,700Share who made a loss 47%Average net rent $400
2303 People who declared rent 1,037Average rent declared $31,400Share who made a loss 48%Average net rent $1,300
2304 People who declared rent 1,139Average rent declared $24,200Share who made a loss 54%Average net rent a loss of $500
2305 People who declared rent 1,383Average rent declared $28,300Share who made a loss 51%Average net rent $0
2306 People who declared rent 38Average rent declared $18,300Share who made a loss 53%Average net rent a loss of $1,600
2307 People who declared rent 175Average rent declared $20,500Share who made a loss 61%Average net rent a loss of $1,400
2308 People who declared rent 0Average rent declared Share who made a loss Average net rent