Newcastle West 2302 vs Wickham 2293: Internet Compared

Side-by-side internet quality comparison for Newcastle West, NSW and Wickham, NSW.

Data updated March 2026 · Sources: NBN Co, ABS Census, ACCC

Newcastle West 6/10 B
VS
Better Wickham 9/10 A+

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricNewcastle West, NSWWickham, NSW
Internet Score6/109/10
GradeBA+
Dominant TechnologyFTTNFTTP
Speed Range25-68 Mbps (depends on distance from node)25-1000 Mbps
NBN Premises2,1011,675
FTTP UpgradeYesYes
Households Connected77.1%84.6%

Technology Mix

Newcastle West

  • FTTB 3.6%
  • FTTN 56.5%
  • FTTP 39.7%
  • NULL 0.1%

Wickham

  • FTTN 48.2%
  • FTTP 51.8%

Verdict

Wickham has better internet

Wickham has better internet: scores 9.0/10 vs 6.0/10 (difference of 3.0), different technology (FTTN vs FTTP).

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About this comparison

This comparison is based on PickNBN's composite internet quality score, which factors in NBN technology type, fibre coverage percentage, FTTP upgrade status, and ABS Census household connectivity rates.

Data sourced from NBN Co, ABS Census, and ACCC broadband benchmarks. Actual internet experience depends on your specific address, plan, and provider.