Issue · May 2026
Market Monthly.
Thirteen suburbs of the
Newcastle SA3, by price growth.
The month in review
The Newcastle SA3 held firm. Its median house price sits at $1.10m \u2014 up 15.8% over the year \u2014 while homes sold in a brisk median 26 days. With inventory near 3 months, stock stayed on the tighter side of balanced. Rents tracked alongside, the SA3 median up 10.6% to $730 a week and vacancy near 1.6%.
Median house priceSA3 series
Median weekly rentSA3 series
What this means if you’re selling
A 15.8% annual gain and a 26-day median sale time make this a strong window to bring a home to market. Buyer demand is outpacing the stock available — well-presented, well-priced homes are selling quickly and competitively. If you have been weighing a sale, conditions are firmly in a vendor's favour.
Method. Headline figures are Suburbtrends rolling 12-month data for the Newcastle SA3, houses. The map shades the 13 SA2 suburbs of the Newcastle SA3 by 12-month median house price growth. Trend charts are shown at SA3 level. Movers are SA2 areas ranked by 12-month growth. General market information only — not financial, legal or investment advice.