Newington
VIC 3350 · Ballarat
1,844 (2021) → 1,782 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Newington is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3350, about 104km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $669K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 52/100, and is about 75km inland. Newington has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.68%), India (1.3%), New Zealand (1.14%), China (0.65%), Germany (0.43%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.9%), Punjabi (0.43%), Cantonese (0.33%), Hindi (0.33%), Russian (0.33%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1011 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ballarat Clarendon CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1165
- St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1059
- Newington Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1005
Nearby (within 10km)
- Loreto CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1070
- Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat)Primary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1091
- Ballarat High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1016
- Ballarat Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 950
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1092
- St Aloysius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1030
- Lumen Christi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1023
- Ballarat Clarendon College - Second CampusCombined · Independent · 2.2km
- Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)Primary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1056
- Alfredton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1007
- Delacombe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 979
- Phoenix P-12 Community College-Redan CampusCombined · Government · 2.5km
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
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Newington
Is Newington safe?
Newington 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 4,447 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Newington?
In Newington, the .
How far is Newington from Melbourne CBD?
Newington is about 103.7 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Newington?
Newington has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1076 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Newington?
Newington has a transport score of 52/100 and 9 bus stops.