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Newtown (Greater Geelong)

VIC 3220 · Greater Geelong

10,445 (2021) → 10,430 est. (2025) · High Growth

77
Overall score

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

10,445
Population
$583K
Median unit (2024)
77
Safety score
59
Transport score

Newtown (Greater Geelong) is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3220, about 67km from Melbourne CBD. With a median unit price of $583K, Newtown (Greater Geelong) is a predominantly apartment market. The suburb has 10 schools, a transport score of 59/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Newtown (Greater Geelong) has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.

66.8 km
To Melbourne CBD
2.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

10,445
Population
40
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,092
vs NSW median+13.1%
Bachelor degree or higher57.2%
Born in Australia82.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,090 / 89 / 825

Top countries of birth: England (2.77%), India (1.3%), China (1.1%), New Zealand (0.93%), Netherlands (0.5%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.31%), Italian (0.61%), Croatian (0.52%), Cantonese (0.5%), French (0.36%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2024)
$583K-10.5%
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

77
Residential

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

43
Break & enter dwelling412/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
26
Motor vehicle theft249/100k
22
Domestic assault211/100k
2
Robbery19/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 385 (all categories, latest year)3,686 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

89
Within 10km10 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
3
Catholic (suburb)
4
Indep. (suburb)

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

In suburb

  • The Geelong CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1150
  • Chilwell Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1132
  • Fyans Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1129
  • St Robert's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1111
  • Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1097
  • Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1087
  • St Joseph's College GeelongSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1072
  • The Geelong College Preparatory SchoolCombined · Independent
  • Geelong Grammar School - Bostock House CampusCombined · Independent
  • Geelong Lutheran College - St John's Newtown CampusCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1033
  • Belmont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1098
  • Ashby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1056
  • Manifold Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1071
  • Geelong South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1086
  • Montpellier Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1097
  • Holy Spirit Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1071
  • Roslyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1083
  • St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1096
  • Belmont High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1043
  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1098
  • St Joseph's College Geelong - Westcourt CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.5km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

59
51Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGeelong Railway (2.0 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.

182 in suburbSupermarkets
6119 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3718 in suburbParks
5321 in suburbPlaygrounds
853318 in suburbPools
439 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
181 in suburbGPs
171 in suburbPharmacies
184 in suburbChildcare
61 in suburbLibraries
322120 in suburbSports fields
51 in suburbVets
Nearest beachEastern Beach (3.1 km)
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Geelong Hospital (2.0 km)
Nearest vet720 m
Nearest airportAvalon (17.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate-0.04%
Projected population 204115,586
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Greater Geelong

Manifold Heights$750K64transportGeelong West$745K75transportHerne Hill$630K61transportBelmontData not available57transportGeelong$800K92transportHighton$868K50transport

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Frequently asked questions about Newtown (Greater Geelong)

Is Newtown (Greater Geelong) safe?

Newtown (Greater Geelong) has a residential safety score of 77/100, 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 3,686 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Newtown (Greater Geelong)?

In Newtown (Greater Geelong), the .

How far is Newtown (Greater Geelong) from Melbourne CBD?

Newtown (Greater Geelong) is about 66.8 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Newtown (Greater Geelong)?

Newtown (Greater Geelong) has 10 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1111 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Newtown (Greater Geelong)?

Newtown (Greater Geelong) has a transport score of 59/100 and 51 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.