NSW · postcode 2300

Newcastle 2300

Suburb Green Index

35.1

Newcastle is one of NSW's early-stage suburbs on the wall of green. Roughly 15% of suitable rooftops here already have solar — 630 systems and counting. Home batteries (51) and heat pump hot water (125) are the fastest-growing holdings. That puts 2300 at #541 of 567 in NSW and #2571 of 2630 nationally, with a Suburb Green Index of 35.1 — below the state median. Every household that takes the free green audit lifts the suburb's standing — renters and owners alike earn a Green Score, a personalised switch plan, and credits for every green action.

#541

of 567 in NSW

#2571

of 2630 nationally

15%

solar penetration

630

solar systems

home batteries

125

heat pumps

solar hot water

8,500

dwellings (Census)

How Newcastle compares

Solar uptake here is 15% of suitable rooftops, behind the NSW median of 34%. Overall, 2300 ranks in the top 95% of NSW postcodes on the Suburb Green Index.

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Installation figures derived from Clean Energy Regulator small-scale installation postcode data (as of sample-curated); dwelling counts from ABS Census. Estimates are indicative.