Newcastle vs North Shore — Livability Comparison
Newcastle, Australia and North Shore, New Zealand compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Newcastle ranks higher (78/100 vs 76/100).
Newcastle vs North Shore, metric by metric
| Metric | Newcastle | North Shore | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 84/100 | 94/100 | North Shore |
| Daily Living Costs | 58/100 | 54/100 | Newcastle |
| Housing & Rent | 51/100 | 60/100 | North Shore |
| Healthcare | 84/100 | 71/100 | Newcastle |
| Economy & Jobs | 90/100 | 84/100 | Newcastle |
| Education | 80/100 | 75/100 | Newcastle |
| Transport | 75/100 | 70/100 | Newcastle |
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