Newcastle Council

Kotara, NSW 2289

Newcastle-Maitland - Greater Region

Suburb
3,980 residents
2.499 km2

Crime & Safety

0
Ranked 62 / 124 in Greater Newcastle-Maitland in terms of people safety

Violent Crime

Calculated per 100,000 residents

Rate

Greater

Newcastle-Maitland

Antisocial Behaviour351.8690.4
Assault904.51,088.7
Disorderly Conduct276.4191.5
Homicide0
Robbery25.131
Sexual Assault301.5296.1
Ranked 117 / 124 in Greater Newcastle-Maitland in terms of property safety

Property Crime

Calculated per 100,000 residents

Rate

Greater

Newcastle-Maitland

Arson090.4
Property Damage829.1830.8
Theft9,899.53,454.3

Kotara has slightly lower violent crime rate, and significantly higher property crime compared to Greater Newcastle-Maitland. The significantly higher property crime rate might be due to 2 shopping centres in the suburb: Kotara Home, Westfield Kotara.

Nearby Schools

Schools Catchment Zone within Suburb

Schools Nearby

Disclaimer. Always check directly with the school to vertify local catchment and intake area.

Land Composition

Residential

79.9%

Retail

15.7%

Commercial

4.4%

Industrial

0.0%

Amenities

Shopping Centres

  • • Kotara Home (medium centre)
  • • Westfield Kotara (large centre)

Climate

Average Monthly Temperatures

Neighbouring Suburbs

There are 6 suburbs neighbouring Kotara: