Kotara

NSW 2289 · Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

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Median House

$460/wk

Weekly Rent

3,980

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Postcode — Kotara, NSW

2289

The postcode for Kotara is 2289. Kotara is a suburb in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, with a population of 3,980 residents. See all suburbs in postcode 2289

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Property Market

$460/wk

Median Rent

Demographics

Population 3,980

Median Age 39 years

Families 75.8%

Owner Occupiers 77.6%

Renters 21.3%

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Population, median age, weekly rent, tenure and family figures from the ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021.

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Schools in Kotara

2 nearby

Kotara School

Special Government

1.0

ICSEA 816 25 students 1.1 km

Kotara South Public School

Primary Government

3.8

ICSEA 1069 309 students 1.5 km

School details (ICSEA, enrolments, sector) from ACARA — School Profile & School Location 2025. ICSEA is a measure of socio-educational advantage; the star rating shown is derived from the ICSEA percentile.

Getting around Kotara

8.3/10 transport score

2 train stops 96 bus/coach stops

Lines serving Kotara

Train

CCN 223 224 35 36 33 34 31 32

Bus

58CN 14 522 824 781 6434 6407 6405 773 25 780 734 41CN 44 2501 262 776 263 819 818 789 831 858 841 761 840 11 730 849 733 850 838 835 732 729 834 845 26 264 6270 6297 1513 1511 816 808 869 778 817 704 815 S555

98 stops in Kotara

Bus 96

157 Grinsell St
157 Grinsell St
250 Park Av
250 Park Av
Acc To P1/2
Boundary St At Joslin St
Boundary St At Joslin St
Carnley Av Opp Carisbrooke Av
Carnley Av Opp Carisbrooke Av
Casey Av Opp Nesbitt Park
Casey Av Opp Nesbitt Park
Charlestown Rd After Kimbarra Cl
Charlestown Rd After Kimbarra Cl
Charlestown Rd After Myall Rd
Charlestown Rd After Myall Rd
Charlestown Rd At Peatties Rd
Charlestown Rd At Peatties Rd
Charlestown Rd Opp Peatties Rd
Charlestown Rd Opp Peatties Rd
ENT Kotara Park
ENT Kotara Pl
FTB Kotara Park
Grayson Av Opp Nesbitt Park
Grayson Av Opp Nesbitt Park
Grinsell St At Gregory Pde
Grinsell St At Gregory Pde
Grinsell St At March St
Grinsell St At March St
Grinsell St Opp 157
Grinsell St Opp Gregory Pde
Joslin St At Bryson Av
Joslin St At Bryson Av
Joslin St At Park Av
Joslin St At Park Av
Joslin St Opp Bellett St
Joslin St Opp Bellett St
Joslin St Opp Bryson Av
Joslin St Opp Bryson Av
Joslin St Opp Joslin St Shops
Joslin St Shops, Joslin St
Joslin St Shops, Joslin St
Kotara Home, Northcott Dr
Kotara Home, Northcott Dr
Kotara Park, Park Av
Kotara Park, Park Av
Kotara Station
Kullaiba Rd After Northcott Dr
Kullaiba Rd After Northcott Dr
Kuranda Cres Before Moruya Pde
Kuranda Cres Before Moruya Pde
Lexington Pde Opp Rachael Av
Lexington Pde Opp Rachael Av
Lugar St Opp Lugar St Reserve
Lugar St Opp Lugar St Reserve
Lugar St Reserve, Lugar St
Lugar St Reserve, Lugar St
Moruya Pde At Kuranda Cres
Moruya Pde At Kuranda Cres
Myall Rd Before Charlestown Rd
Myall Rd Before Charlestown Rd
Nesbitt Park, Grayson Av
Nesbitt Park, Grayson Av
Northcott Dr Opp Kotara Home
Northcott Dr Opp Kotara Home
Northcott Dr Opp Kotara Home
Park Av After Nereida Cl
Park Av After Nereida Cl
Park Av At Grayson Av
Park Av At Grayson Av
Park Av At Kuranda Cres
Park Av At Kuranda Cres
Park Av Before Bender Pde
Park Av Before Bender Pde
Park Av Before Johnson St
Park Av Before Johnson St
Park Av Before Joslin St
Park Av Before Joslin St
Park Av Opp Grayson Av
Park Av Opp Grayson Av
Park Av Opp Joslin St
Park Av Opp Joslin St
Park Av Opp Kotara Park
Park Av Opp Kuranda Cres
Park Av Opp Kuranda Cres
Park Av Opp Lexington Pde
Park Av Opp Lexington Pde
Park Av Opp Nereida Cl
Park Av Opp Nereida Cl
Park Av Opp Westfield Kotara
Park Av Opp Westfield Kotara
Princeton Av Opp Dalvern Cl
Princeton Av Opp Dalvern Cl
Westfield Kotara, Lexington Pde
Westfield Kotara, Lexington Pde
Westfield Kotara, Park Av
Westfield Kotara, Park Av

Train 2

Kotara Station, Platform 1
Kotara Station, Platform 2

Public transport data from Transport for NSW Open Data (Greater Sydney GTFS, CC BY 4.0). Covers the Greater Sydney network; route lines show the network passing through the suburb, not timetables. Stops are matched to this suburb using ABS 2021 suburb (SAL) boundaries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the postcode for Kotara?

Kotara is in postcode 2289, in NSW, Australia.

Where is Kotara?

Kotara is a suburb in NSW, within the Newcastle local government area, Australia.

Is Kotara a good place to live?

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