City in New South Wales, Australia

Newcastle

319Sunny Days/yr
View on Map· Pop. 349k· Elev. 157 ftWikipedia

Newcastle, also known as Greater Newcastle, is a large metropolitan area and the second-most-populous such area of New South Wales, Australia. It includes the cities of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie and it is the hub of the Lower Hunter region, which includes most parts of the cities of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Cessnock, and Port Stephens Council. Newcastle is also known by its colloquial nickname, Newy. A Newcastle resident can also be known as a Novocastrian.Wikipedia

Province / Region Context

New South WalesState of Australia

New South Wales is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Coral and Tasman Seas to the east. The Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory are enclaves within the state.Wikipedia

Country: Australia
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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

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Livability

Safety Score
52
Internet
Country Broadband
36.6
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
05

Climate

Sunshine
319
sunny days per year
87% of the year
Comfort Score
70/100
Good
Rainfall
43"
inches per year
Air Quality
38
Good AQI
07

Demographics

Population349k
Altitude157 ftabove sea level

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