Moving to Gateshead NSW 2290
What the official numbers say about living in Gateshead — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,232 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Gateshead shrank 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,574 → 3,121 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Mandarin, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gateshead scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kotara, 4.4 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Newcastle Interchange, 9 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 10.2 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 108 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 11 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Gateshead profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wiripaang Public School 350 m · St Mary's Catholic High School 500 m · St Paul's Catholic Primary School 500 m · Hunter Sports High School 650 m · Lakeside Public School 800 m · St Pius X Primary School 1.4 km · Charlestown South Public School 1.4 km · Windale Public School 1.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.5 km · Coles 1.6 km · Aldi 1.8 km · Foodworks 1.9 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Coles 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Sylvia Grozdanovski Memorial Park 600 m · Anniversary Grove 1.4 km · Charlestown Oval 1.6 km · Mahraahkah Park 1.6 km · Harold Wesley Knight Park 1.8 km · Attunga Park 1.9 km · Mullington Park 1.9 km · Heywood Wilkinson Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gateshead, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Eastern Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gateshead, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead here | 3,121 | — | 1/10 | 63% |
| Windale | 3,421 | — | 1/10 | 59% |
| Charlestown | 13,601 | — | 7/10 | 52% |
| Mount Hutton | 3,712 | — | 3/10 | 70% |
| Whitebridge | 2,900 | — | 9/10 | 78% |
| Tingira Heights | 2,043 | — | 5/10 | 79% |
| Kahibah | 2,603 | — | 8/10 | 39% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lake Macquarie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Shortland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2290 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gateshead profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population fell 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,574 people to 3,121. It sits about 108 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kotara station is roughly 4.4 km away. Local government is Lake Macquarie council, and the federal seat is Shortland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gateshead vs Windale · Gateshead vs Mount Hutton.
Nearby guides: Windale · Charlestown · Mount Hutton · Whitebridge · Tingira Heights · Kahibah.
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