Suburb in New South Wales
Wakefield
2278, Newcastle - Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
| Population | 144 |
|---|---|
| People / km² | 7.9 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Median hhd income / wk | $2,281 |
| Area | 18.1 km² |
| Addresses | 114 |
Source: ABS 2021 Census (Suburbs & Localities) and Geoscape G-NAF.
Postcode
Wakefield is in postcode 2278.
Demographics
Age distribution
0–49%
5–1418%
15–192%
20–247%
25–345%
35–4418%
45–5416%
55–6415%
65–747%
75–842%
85+0%
Community
- Born in Australia
- 93%
- Born overseas
- 7%
- English only at home
- 98%
- Other language
- 0%
- Indigenous
- 10%
Households & income
- Avg household size
- 3.2
- Personal income
- $928/wk
- Family income
- $2,250/wk
- Median mortgage
- $2,600/mo
- Median rent
- $353/wk
Wider area — surrounding postcode 2278: population 2,565, median age 39, median household income $1,892/wk.
Nearby suburbs
The closest suburbs to Wakefield.