The City of Newcastle is a local government area in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.

[10] The Awabakal and Worimi peoples are acknowledged by council as the traditional custodians of the land and waters of Newcastle.

[36][37][38] The median weekly income for residents within the City of Newcastle was marginally higher than the national average.

[35] At the 2021 census, 80.8% of residents in the City of Newcastle local government area stated their country of birth as Australia significantly exceeding the national average of 66.9%.

Almost 60% of all residents in the City of Newcastle nominated a religion with Catholicism being at almost 25%, which was slightly higher than the national average of 22.6%.

[38][35] Newcastle City Council is composed of thirteen councillors, including the Lord Mayor, generally for a fixed four-year term of office.