Gateshead, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Gateshead NSW is 3,121 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gateshead is $611 per week ($31,772 per year). Median rent in Gateshead is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Gateshead has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gateshead has a population density of 571 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gateshead is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gateshead is $1,705.

There were 125 recorded offences in Gateshead in 2025-26, a rate of 40 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (34 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Gateshead Population

3,121 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gateshead Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$611/wk

$31,772 per year

Ranked 6,928 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

Ranked 4,529 of 14,663

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,705/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gateshead Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,550) Female 50.4% (1,576)

Population Density

571

people per km²

3,121 people · 5.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,479

Family income/wk

Gateshead Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Gateshead Housing Tenure

Of the 1,186 occupied private dwellings in Gateshead at the 2021 Census, 43.9% were rented, 22.4% owned outright and 30.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

1.1% 13 dwellings

Owned outright

22.4% 266 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

30.7% 364 dwellings

Rented

43.9% 521 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

2.0% 24 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

1.2%

New Zealand

1.2%

Philippines

0.6%

India

0.4%

United States of America

0.4%

Scotland

0.3%

Malaysia

0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Gateshead Religion

No religion

48.4%

Catholic

16.7%

Anglican

14.1%

Not stated

7.8%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.6%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Gateshead Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.5%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan

0.4%

Mandarin

0.4%

Tagalog

0.3%

Punjabi

0.3%

Bengali

0.3%

Spanish

0.3%

Nepali

0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Gateshead Employment

Employed full-time

30.2% 674 people

Employed part-time

20.5% 458 people

Unemployed

4.6% 103 people

Not in labour force

44.7% 999 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Gateshead Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.9%

Bachelor Degree

16.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.5%

Certificate I/II

4.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Gateshead Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.7%

Professionals

19.3%

Community & Personal Service

19.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Labourers

11.3%

Managers

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.2%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Gateshead Field of Study

Engineering

19.0%

Management & Commerce

18.0%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Health

14.4%

Architecture & Building

10.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.8%

Education

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Information Technology

1.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Gateshead Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gateshead Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

11.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Gateshead Marital Status

Married

29.5% 735

Separated

4.3% 107

Divorced

11.4% 284

Widowed

6.2% 154

Never married

48.7% 1,214

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Gateshead Ancestry

Australian

47.1%

English

39.3%

Australian Aboriginal

11.6%

Scottish

10.3%

Irish

8.8%

German

3.6%

Italian

1.9%

Welsh

1.1%

Dutch

1.1%

Samoan

0.9%

Filipino

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Gateshead School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.2%

Secondary — Government

30.2%

Vocational Education

12.9%

Pre-school

9.8%

Primary — Catholic

7.9%

Secondary — Catholic

3.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Gateshead Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

83.1%

Has need for assistance

10.4%

Need for assistance not stated

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Gateshead Volunteering

Volunteer

7.4% 172

Not a volunteer

92.6% 2,156

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Gateshead Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gateshead How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.7%

Did not go to work

18.5%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Truck

2.1%

Walked only

1.3%

Bus

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Gateshead Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.1%

1 vehicle

40.0%

2 vehicles

33.3%

3 vehicles

10.2%

4+ vehicles

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Gateshead Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.2%

2 bedrooms

15.4%

3 bedrooms

55.9%

4 bedrooms

21.6%

5 bedrooms

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Gateshead Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

33.3%

moved in the last 5 years

7.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Gateshead Indigenous Population

11.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Gateshead Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

544

Asthma

193

Arthritis

146

Lung condition

130

Diabetes

107

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Gateshead Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.3%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Gateshead Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.1%

Couple — no children

21.4%

One parent — children under 15

19.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.6%

One parent — no children under 15

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Gateshead Military Service

Previously served

2.8% 66

Never served

97.2% 2,267

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Gateshead Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 335

Did not provide

85.6% 1,993

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gateshead Children Ever Born

No children

31.4%

1 child

11.7%

2 children

23.9%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

9.1%

5+ children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Gateshead When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Gateshead Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

24.5%

15–29 hours

11.0%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

33.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Gateshead Household Size

1 person

29.3%

2 persons

30.4%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

13.1%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Gateshead Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,579

Moved from NSW

256

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Gateshead Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.6%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.1%

Other couple — children only

2.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gateshead Crime Statistics

125 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Gateshead Schools

schools nearby

government

998

avg ICSEA score

6,202

total students

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 361 students

1102

ICSEA

Dudley Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 245 students

1095

ICSEA

Redhead Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 240 students

1089

ICSEA

Kahibah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 291 students

1076

ICSEA

Charlestown South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 235 students

1075

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 989 students

1062

ICSEA

Charlestown Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 234 students

1037

ICSEA

Charlestown East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 319 students

1036

ICSEA

Jewells Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 262 students

1026

ICSEA

St Paul's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 294 students

1023

ICSEA

Whitebridge High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 915 students

1022

ICSEA

Hillsborough Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 164 students

1020

ICSEA

Hunter Sports High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 941 students

955

ICSEA

Mount Hutton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 166 students

940

ICSEA

Lakeside School Government

Combined · U · 58 students

910

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Gateshead, with a map

Gateshead Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,232/wk

Median rent $300/wk

Rent to income 24.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Gateshead against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,339 a month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $932/wk

Rent share 24.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Tolland

Income: $666/wk Rent: $220/wk $80/wk less rent

Ashmont

Income: $577/wk Rent: $220/wk $80/wk less rent

West Tamworth

Income: $624/wk Rent: $275/wk $25/wk less rent

Mount Austin

Income: $612/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Springdale Heights

Income: $656/wk Rent: $253/wk $47/wk less rent

Coonamble

Income: $641/wk Rent: $190/wk $110/wk less rent

Wee Waa

Income: $689/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent

North Albury

Income: $673/wk Rent: $240/wk $60/wk less rent

Gateshead vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Gateshead is $611 a week, 20% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,706th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $85 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Gateshead	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$611/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,232/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,705/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	35	43	42
Rent share of household income	24.4%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Gateshead

The closest suburb to Gateshead is Windale, 1.4 km away.

Windale

1.4 km away · income $462/wk · rent $186/wk

Jewells

2.2 km away · income $788/wk · rent $450/wk

Redhead

2.3 km away · income $771/wk · rent $420/wk

Dudley

2.3 km away · income $1,075/wk · rent $420/wk

Charlestown (NSW)

2.3 km away · income $880/wk · rent $400/wk

Whitebridge

2.5 km away · income $933/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gateshead

What is the population of Gateshead NSW?

The population of Gateshead NSW is 3,121 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 571 people per km².Gateshead is ranked #2,345 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gateshead?

The median personal income in Gateshead NSW is $611 per week, or $31,772 per year.The median household income is $1,232 per week.Family income is $1,479 per week.Gateshead is ranked #6,928 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gateshead?

Median rent in Gateshead NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gateshead ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gateshead?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gateshead NSW is $1,705. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gateshead?

The median age in Gateshead NSW is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gateshead a good suburb to live in?

Gateshead is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,121.The median income is $611/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11598. All dollar figures in AUD.