SuburbCheck

Newcomb

VIC 3219 · Greater Geelong

4,704 (2021) → 4,636 est. (2025) · High Growth

61
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,704
Population
$595K
Median house (2024)
73
Safety score
55
Transport score

Newcomb is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3219, about 63km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $595K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 55/100, and is right by the coast. Newcomb has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.

63.1 km
To Melbourne CBD
1.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
3.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,704
Population
40
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,148
vs NSW median-37.9%
Bachelor degree or higher27.7%
Born in Australia77.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,740 / 8 / 347

Top countries of birth: England (2.68%), India (1.89%), New Zealand (0.85%), Italy (0.83%), Philippines (0.7%)

Top languages: Italian (0.94%), Punjabi (0.66%), Greek (0.64%), Hindi (0.47%), Mandarin (0.45%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$595K+8.4%
Median house (2024)
$465K-4.2%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

73
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

19
Break & enter dwelling404/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
8
Motor vehicle theft170/100k
21
Domestic assault446/100k
2
Robbery43/100k
26
Non-domestic assault553/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 423 (all categories, latest year)8,992 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

55

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

82
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1038 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Christ the King SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1056
  • Newcomb Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 956
  • Newcomb Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 947

Nearby (within 10km)

  • MacKillop Specialist School - WhittingtonCombined · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 983
  • Tate Street Primary School GeelongPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1004
  • Whittington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 910
  • Geelong East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 951
  • St Margaret's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1061
  • Geelong High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1006
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL- GeelongSecondary · Independent · 2.6km
  • Moolap Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 970
  • Newcomb Secondary College-Victorian Sailing Water Safety SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9km
  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1098
  • Geelong South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1086
  • Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1033

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

55
37Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSouth Geelong Railway (3.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.8°C
Summer max
14.0°C
Winter max
540mm
Rainfall/yr
6.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

54 in suburbSupermarkets
53 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2414 in suburbParks
2414 in suburbPlaygrounds
13Pools
60 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
64 in suburbGPs
32 in suburbPharmacies
30 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
7315 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachEastern Beach (2.7 km)
Nearest hospitalBarwon Health - University Hospital Geelong (2.9 km)
Nearest vet1.2 km
Nearest airportAvalon (15.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

63

Plenty of options

Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.

6
Gyms
6
Leisure centres
1
Public pools
73
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

47

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

24
Parks
0
Nature reserves
2
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

61

Rich cultural scene

Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
7
Galleries
1
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

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

17

Not much nightlife

Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.21
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

47

Some choices available

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.

1
Long Day Care
2
Preschool / Kinder
3
OSHC
Total services4
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 4 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.85

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate-0.36%
Projected population 20417,019
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Greater Geelong

Whittington$555K60transportEast Geelong$910K70transportThomson (Greater Geelong)Data not available64transportSt Albans Park$505K53transportBreakwaterData not available53transportMoolapData not available22transport

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Frequently asked questions about Newcomb

Is Newcomb safe?

Newcomb has a residential safety score of 73/100, 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 8,992 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Newcomb?

In Newcomb, the .

How far is Newcomb from Melbourne CBD?

Newcomb is about 63.1 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Newcomb?

Newcomb has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 986 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Newcomb?

Newcomb has a transport score of 55/100 and 37 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.