Georgetown
NSW 2298 · Newcastle
2,072 (2021) → 2,106 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Georgetown is a moderate growth suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2298, about 118km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.08M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 80/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Georgetown has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2298 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.22%), New Zealand (1.3%), Nepal (0.77%), Italy (0.68%), Germany (0.34%)
Top languages: Macedon (0.77%), Greek (0.63%), Italian (0.53%), Nepali (0.48%), Samoan (0.48%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1029 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Callaghan College Waratah CampusSecondary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 957
- Newcastle Senior SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 960
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic LearningCombined · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1022
- St Philip's Christian College Young ParentsSecondary · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 776
- Waratah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1019
- Hamilton North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1030
- Newcastle Middle SchoolCombined · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 967
- St Philip's Christian College - WaratahCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1138
- St Laurence Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 869
- Islington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1090
- Corpus Christi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1085
- Lambton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1057
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Georgetown
Is Georgetown safe?
Georgetown has a residential safety score of 74/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,282 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Georgetown?
In Georgetown, the median house price is $1.08M and the median unit price is $835K. Median weekly house rent is $680.
How far is Georgetown from Sydney CBD?
Georgetown is about 117.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Georgetown?
Georgetown has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Georgetown?
Georgetown has a transport score of 80/100 and 13 bus stops.