Highest Vibe Score in Newcastle

Our vibe score captures neighbourhood character: venue quality, safety, walkability, community feel, and trajectory. These suburbs score highest on the livability index.

01 Newcastle East

vibe score 92/100, stable price trend.

02 Newcastle

vibe score 88/100, stable price trend.

03 Wickham

vibe score 85/100, stable price trend.

04 Cooks Hill

+28.3% price growth, vibe score 82/100, rising price trend.

05 Hamilton

+5.0% price growth, vibe score 82/100, stable price trend.

06 Newcastle Beach

vibe score 80/100, stable price trend.

07 Maryville

+16.3% price growth, vibe score 80/100, rising price trend.

08 The Hill

+1.2% price growth, vibe score 78/100, stable price trend.

09 Carrington

-0.8% price growth, vibe score 78/100, stable price trend.

10 The Junction

vibe score 76/100, stable price trend.

11 Merewether

-1.4% price growth, vibe score 75/100, stable price trend.

12 Tighes Hill

+6.4% price growth, vibe score 75/100, rising price trend.

13 Bar Beach

vibe score 74/100, stable price trend.

14 Islington

+5.1% price growth, vibe score 72/100, rising price trend.

15 Hamilton South

-5.3% price growth, vibe score 72/100, declining price trend.

16 Lambton

+18.8% price growth, vibe score 72/100, rising price trend.

17 Merewether Heights

+5.0% price growth, vibe score 70/100, stable price trend.

18 Hamilton North

+18.3% price growth, vibe score 70/100, rising price trend.

19 New Lambton

+9.2% price growth, vibe score 70/100, rising price trend.

20 Mayfield

+11.8% price growth, vibe score 68/100, rising price trend.

21 Hamilton East

vibe score 68/100, stable price trend.

22 Adamstown

+13.0% price growth, vibe score 68/100, rising price trend.

23 New Lambton Heights

+7.7% price growth, vibe score 68/100, rising price trend.

24 North Lambton

+19.8% price growth, vibe score 66/100, rising price trend.

25 Newcastle West

vibe score 65/100, stable price trend.

26 Adamstown Heights

+20.7% price growth, vibe score 65/100, rising price trend.

27 Kotara

+10.2% price growth, vibe score 64/100, rising price trend.

28 Jesmond

+10.5% price growth, vibe score 62/100, rising price trend.

29 Fletcher

+11.5% price growth, vibe score 60/100, rising price trend.

30 Stockton

+8.8% price growth, vibe score 58/100, rising price trend.

Council development registers, NSW Valuer General sales records, BOCSAR crime statistics Momentum computed weekly, a reading of public data, not advice Updated 2026-09-14

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