Living in Newcastle

Newcastle is a city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, home to 404,838 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 2%, #5 of 367), low-income families (top 3%, #8 of 367), single parents (top 3%, #9 of 367).

Residents404,838

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport235 km (King Mswati III International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km404,800 people

Terrain around itabout 1,230 m, height range 110 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Bloemfontein392 km

Within 10 km404,838 people

Winter daylight13 h 54 min, sunset 17:56

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Good to know about Newcastle

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 54 min and sets around 17:56; in late June it sets around 17:14.

How Newcastle ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in South Africa. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In South Africa	In KwaZulu-Natal
Young family	66	#5 of 367	#1 of 52	Map
Low-income household	73	#34 of 578	#4 of 71	Map
Low-income family	68	#8 of 367	#1 of 52	Map
Single parent	70	#9 of 367	#1 of 52	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#133 of 367	#24 of 52	Map
Single pensioner	78	#96 of 367	#11 of 52	Map
Early retiree	69	#91 of 578	#10 of 71	Map
Single professional	73	#34 of 224	#5 of 35	Map
Young professional	76	#33 of 204	#4 of 33	Map
DINKS	74	#36 of 164	#5 of 28	Map
Remote worker	74	#82 of 578	#9 of 71	Map
Commuter	84	#34 of 212	#5 of 34	Map
Car-free household	81	#27 of 168	#3 of 29	Map
Student	0	#44 of 74	#10 of 13	Map
First-home buyer	71	#34 of 367	#4 of 52	Map
Budget-constrained mover	66	#46 of 578	#5 of 71	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	74	#28 of 186	#3 of 32	Map
Expat professional	65	#67 of 578	#9 of 71	Map
Healthcare-first mover	74	#48 of 367	#7 of 52	Map
Nature-focused household	22	#537 of 578	#67 of 71	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#145 of 578	#17 of 71	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	10	#527 of 578	#71 of 71	Map
Rural value seeker	33	#456 of 578	#52 of 71	Map
High-net-worth mover	79	#14 of 578	#1 of 71	Map
Lottery winner	68	#45 of 578	#5 of 71	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#238 of 578	#38 of 71	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	67	#91 of 578	#14 of 71	Map
Digital native	56	#48 of 233	#6 of 39	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation98
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Lifestyle and amenities78
Flat land (terrain relief)76
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)70
Jobs and economy60
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)57
Affordability52
Mobility and connectivity50
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
Green space5
Education and family5
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Dannhauser 31 km
Memel 37 km
Charlestown 39 km
Utrecht 40 km
Volksrust 44 km
Wakkerstroom 49 km
Glencoe 51 km
Dundee 54 km

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.