Newington
NSW 2127 · Parramatta
5,648 (2021) → 5,626 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Parramatta local government area (est. 239,673 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Newington is a stable suburb in Parramatta, NSW 2127, about 15km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.85M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 81/100, and is about 16km inland. Newington has an overall score of 87/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: South Korea (10.3%), China (9.1%), Hong Kong (3.06%), India (2.73%), Philippines (2.46%)
Top languages: Korean (13.47%), Mandarin (9.37%), Cantonese (8.5%), Indonesian (2%), Turkish (1.49%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1054 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Newington Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1116
Nearby (within 10km)
- Auburn North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1007
- Auburn Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 959
- GOAL College, ACPESecondary · Independent · 2km
- GOAL College, Olympic ParkSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- Sydney Adventist School - AuburnPrimary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1012
- Rydalmere East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1022
- International Maarif Schools of Australia - Gallipoli CampusCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1041
- St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1021
- Amity College Auburn CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.5km
- Alpha Omega Senior College, Queen Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
- Lidcombe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1017
- Alpha Omega Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1093
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Newington
Is Newington safe?
Newington has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,788 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Newington?
In Newington, the median house price is $1.85M and the median unit price is $799K. Median weekly house rent is $990.
How far is Newington from Sydney CBD?
Newington is about 14.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 56 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Newington?
Newington has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1116 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Newington?
Newington has a transport score of 81/100 and 15 bus stops.