Newcomb
VIC 3219 · Greater Geelong
4,704 (2021) → 4,636 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.