Newtown

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House Median
This Suburb $900,000
Melbourne Avg $1,083,043
Unit Median
This Suburb $627,500
Melbourne Avg $590,597
Safety Index
Crime Rate 3,983
VIC Average 6,810
Chinese Population
This Suburb 2.9%
VIC Average 6.6%
VCE Schools
Local Schools 3
Nearby Top Schools 0
Train Access
Local Station No
Nearby Station No

Newtown Property & Rent

Property data: © State Government of Victoria (2014-2024) | Rent data: LGA regional average (2025 Q1)

Price Trend (2014-2024)

House Median Unit Median
House Price
$900K
House Growth
No data
Unit Price
$628K
Unit Growth
No data
3BR House
$485/week
2BR House
$430/week
3BR Unit
$500/week
2BR Unit
$430/week

Newtown Safety

Data source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025)
Very Safe
Crime Rate 3,983 per 100,000 Below VIC average (6,810)
416
Total Annual Incidents

Crime Type Distribution Click category for details

A - Against Person 51 12.3%

Includes assault, robbery, sexual offences, threats and intimidation - crimes directly harming personal safety

B - Property Crime 286 68.8%

Includes burglary, vehicle theft, shoplifting, fraud, and property damage - the most common crime type

C - Drug Offences 17 4.1%

Includes drug possession, trafficking, manufacturing, and cultivation of illegal substances

D - Public Order 13 3.1%

Includes disturbing public order, unlawful weapon possession, harassment, and drunk and disorderly conduct

E - Justice Procedures 49 11.8%

Includes breach of bail conditions, resist arrest, breach of community orders, and contempt of court

F - Other Offences 0 0%

Includes environmental crimes, serious traffic violations, public health violations, and other uncategorised offences

Newtown Community Overview

Data source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census

Population Overview

10,445
Total Population
1,798
People/km² Density
2.9%
Chinese Population
Near Average

Main Ethnicities

1
English
4,221 people
40.4%
2
Aust
3,516 people
33.7%
3
Irish
1,912 people
18.3%
4
Scottish
1,528 people
14.6%
5
Italian
499 people
4.8%

Transport

81.4 km
Distance to CBD
63 mins
Drive to CBD
109 mins
Transit to CBD
No Station
Bus/drive required

Suburbs Near NEWTOWN

Property data: © State Government of Victoria (2024) | 0 nearby suburbs

No nearby suburb data available

📍 About Newtown

NEWTOWN is situated in Greater Geelong, home to 10,445 residents at a density of 1798 people per square kilometre according to the ABS 2021 Census.

Property: The local property market shows a median house price of $0.9M and median unit price of $0.6M, based on Data Vic Q2 2025 data.

Education: Educational options include the well-regarded private institution The Geelong College, which achieved a ranking of #56 among private schools in the VCAA 2025 VCE results.

Safety: Newtown enjoys excellent safety credentials with a crime rate of 3983 per 100,000 residents - significantly lower at 0.58x the Victorian average of 6810, making it a very safe area according to the Crime Statistics Agency (September 2025).

Demographics: The suburb has a smaller Chinese community, with Chinese residents making up 2.90% of the population, representing approximately 302 people.

Transport: Located approximately 81.4km from the CBD with a 63-minute drive by car, though the area currently lacks direct train station access.