NEWTOWN
NEWTOWN Property Overview
Local Schools (2)
Public (1)
Newtown High School of Performing Arts
DetailsCatholic (1)
St Andrews College
DetailsNEWTOWN Neighbouring Suburbs
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About NEWTOWN
Newtown is located in Eastern Sydney, approximately 4.7km from CBD, about 14 minutes by public transport. According to ABS 2021 Census, the population is 14,690 with a density of 9257 people/km².
Property: According to NSW Rent and Sales Report (Nov 2025), house median $1,953,000, above Sydney average; unit median $895,000, on par with Sydney average.
Education: According to NESA 2025 HSC results, government school Newtown High School of Performing Arts has 189 Distinguished Achievers; Catholic school St Andrews College has 67.
Safety: According to NSW BOCSAR 2025 data, crime rate is 12914 per 100,000, 1.95x the NSW average, crime rate slightly above average.
Demographics: English comprises 34.94%, the largest ethnic group, followed by Australian (26.98%) and Irish (16.49%), Chinese comprises 6.08%, Chinese proportion close to NSW average.
Transport: Has a train station.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to NSW Government Rent and Sales Report (November 2025), Newtown has a house median of $1,953,000 and unit median of $895,000. Property prices are close to Sydney median levels.
According to NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (September 2025), Newtown has a crime rate of 12914 per 100,000, which is 1.95x the NSW average (6635). Slightly above NSW average, recommend understanding specific conditions.
Government schools: Newtown High School of Performing Arts, 2024 HSC results: 189 Distinguished Achievers, 2 All Rounders, 4 Top Achievers, 1 First in Course, AU Guide Score 79.3. Catholic schools: St Andrews College, 2024 HSC results: 67 Distinguished Achievers, 2 All Rounders, 1 Top Achievers, AU Guide Score 64.9. Independent schools: Newington College, 2024 HSC results: 281 Distinguished Achievers, 9 All Rounders, 7 Top Achievers, 3 First in Course, AU Guide Score 87.7 (neighbouring suburb).
According to ABS 2021 Census, Newtown has a population of 14,690, with Chinese comprising 6.10%. Chinese proportion close to NSW average. Main ethnic groups: English (34.94%), Aust (26.98%), Irish (16.49%), Scottish (11.38%), Chinese (6.08%).
Newtown is approximately 4.7km from Sydney CBD, about 15 minutes by car or 14 minutes by public transport. This suburb has a train station on the T2 Leppington & Inner West Line; T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line; T9 Northern Line line(s). Close to city centre, very convenient commute.