109/569 Hunter St, Newcastle West is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Unit and was built in 1925. The property has a land size of 2320m2 and floor size of 23m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in April 2024.
Make an astute investment and own a little piece of Newcastle history at the Star Apartments. This high yield rental property with a lease in place until February 2025 is a wise investment with its modern vibe and uber-central location. It also boasts the honour of being part of boutique Star Apartments complex with its history weaved amongst the arrival of the railway to Newcastle and goldfield fortunes, to the start of Newy's LGBTQI culture and the infamous Star Hotel riot of 1979. Originally built in 1855 by Scottish settlers, The Star Hotel had a long history before becoming one of Newcastle's most infamous pubs! The best Aussie bands played here in its heyday and there is even a Cold Chisel song named after this iconic location.
Things are a little more chill here now. In the last decade, several of the buildings here were reinvented as boutique apartments, complete with a chic common area and tree-lined courtyard. Unit Number 109 has a modern kitchen, a sleek bathroom, chic black framed windows, its own separate air conditioning system and bike parking for those keen to live the inner urban life to the fullest. The pub has new owners who now offer a Bottomless Brunch all the mimosa and tapas you can consume - alongside fabulous pub grub.
This one bedroom apartment, currently garnering $450 a week rent, is within walking distance of everything the eclectic Newcastle CBD has to offer. Head out for brunch at the Papa's Bagel Bar next door, catch the light rail to the beach for a surf or a swim and order delicious bruschetta and pasta at Bella Italia. It is all within an easy stroll of this fantastic apartment! Access is via the now quiet and pretty Devonshire St a private, festoon-lit alley or off King Street. You will be surprised at how quiet this location is, given its proximity to all that our fabulous coastal city has to offer.
1 bedroom, 1 bathroom boutique studio apartment in the Star Hotel complex
Contemporary kitchen with stainless Bosch appliances
Modern bathroom with large shower
Undercover bike storage downstairs
This property is currently tenanted at $450 a week with a lease in place until February 2025
Surprisingly quiet given the outstanding location
450 metres to Newcastle University city campus
550m to both the Honeysuckle dining precinct and the Civic Theatre
2.1km(a straight shot on the light rail) to Newcastle Beach and the Bogey Hole
Approx 1 km to the heart of Newy and Darby St for nightlife and restaurants Meet, Napoli, Forghorn, Wil & Son, Rascals, Finnegans, Milky Lane and Ginger Meg's
Outgoings:
Council Rates: $1,552 approx. per annum
Water Rates: $800.01 approx. per annum
Strata Rates: $1,900.57 approx. per quarter
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The size of Newcastle West is approximately 0.8 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 31.8% of total area. The population of Newcastle West in 2016 was 618 people. By 2021 the population was 1453 showing a population growth of 135.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Newcastle West is 20-29 years. Households in Newcastle West are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Newcastle West work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 41.70% of the homes in Newcastle West were owner-occupied compared with 35.90% in 2016.
Newcastle West has 2,058 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Newcastle West have seen a 48.30% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 28.93% increase. As at 30 November 2025:
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