NDIS Support in Newcastle

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Pursue Ability is a registered NDIS provider supporting people with disability across Newcastle, including Newcastle, Hamilton, Mayfield, New Lambton and Charlestown. We offer Supported Independent Living, Individualised Living Options, Community Access and Support Coordination, delivered by a local team who know the area.

Newcastle at a glance

Newcastle is the Hunter’s regional centre, home to John Hunter Hospital and Calvary Mater Newcastle, and NDIS participant numbers grew 5% in the 15 months to June 2026.

6,321

NDIS participants in the Newcastle council area (up from 6,029 in March 2025)

12.1%

of residents provide unpaid care to someone with a disability, health condition or due to old age (NSW: 11.5%)

median age of residents

Sources: NDIA, Participants by SA2 and by Local Government Area (June 2021 to June 2026). ABS, 2021 Census QuickStats.

Getting around and local services

John Hunter Hospital is at New Lambton Heights, and Calvary Mater Newcastle is at Waratah.
Newcastle Interchange at Wickham connects Hunter Line and Central Coast and Newcastle Line trains with the light rail into the city centre.
The Stockton ferry links Stockton with the city.