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NSW · Newcastle Council
Islington, 2296
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,685
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+15.8%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,828/wk
Employment rate
70.6%
Languages at home
7%non-English
Most common: French, Persian, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Newcastle Council, Islington is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas.
For metro suburbs, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because safety lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum, plus community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Islington snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$720/wk
Houses $725 · Units $615
Population (ERP)
2,685
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#149
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
81st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
62nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 40.3/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3696th in Australia
- State rank
- 1125th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #149 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #679 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $615
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $725
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $720
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 44
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,685(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +15.8% over 5 years · 82th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +15.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +44
- Change in 5 years
- +367
- Growth rank in NSW
- 82th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,950), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,026
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,828
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 97 of 1,008
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 70.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 508 / 276 / 107 (+ 14 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 300
- Against the person
- 70
- Against property
- 179
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 111.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.6%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling22
- Fraud43
- Malicious Damage To Property26
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault21
- Steal From Motor Vehicle35
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,034
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 62th
School list
- Islington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 159 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Tighes Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 358 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Hamilton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1106 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 306 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Hamilton North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 123 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Laurence Flexible Learning CentreSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 869 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 47 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Francis Xavier's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 959 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Carrington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 110 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Callaghan College Waratah CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 957 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 848 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Columban's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1034 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 162 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT Beaumont St N
- Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A
- Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St
- Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Maitland Rd Opp Islington St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
95 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 3 cafes · 5 pubs · 1 fast food · 3 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 3 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 3 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 35 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 56/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.48
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 6.42
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.48
Food & drink(13)
- Peaberrys Coffee RoastersCafe
- Suspension EspressoCafe
- The Fast LaneCafe
- Our PlaceFast food
- Method BrewingPub
18 Maitland Road, Islington
- Shout BrewingPub
22 Clyde Street, Islington
- The Hamilton Station HotelPub
- The Newcastle HotelPub
- Wickham Park HotelPub
- Downtown BeirutRestaurant
25 Beaumont Street, Islington
- Hamilton Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Madame Mo’sRestaurant
- Pino Italian RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- Earths Garden OrganicsConvenience store
Community(1)
- Islington Public SchoolSchool
Islington
Health & services(1)
- Islington DentalDentist
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Islington ParkPark
- Park
- Playground
- Sports field
- Tighes Hill Dog ParkSports field
Transport(18)
18 bus stops
Other(45)
- Islington LiquorAlcohol
- Combined CollectablesAntiques
- Holahan AntiquesAntiques
- Islington AntiquesAntiques
- Mei Li Furniture & CollectablesAntiques
- YardsaleAntiques
- Bench
- Newcastle Electric BikesBicycle
22A Maitland Road, Islington
- Newcastle Push Bike LibraryBicycle
106 Robert Street, Islington
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- City of NewcastleBicycle Repair Station
- Car
- HalyardCar
- Parkview Motor Co.Car
- OLCar Parts
- Newcastle Auto Service CentreCar repair
- Rivy MotorsCar repair
- Classic Hand Car Wash and CafeCar wash
- Saint Vincents de PaulClothes
- Drinking water (5)
- Islington Park Exercise AreaFitness Station
- Australia Wholesale SuperstoreFurniture
- Hair SpaceHairdresser
- Broadley SignsHardware
- ReeceHardware
- Regent RenovatorsHardware
- Tink's - Newcastle (Newcastle Chainsaw & Mowers)Hardware
- Price Dry Cleaning & LaundryLaundry
- Brisan MotorcyclesMotorcycle
250 Maitland Road, Islington
- Brisan MotorsportsMotorcycle
208 Maitland Road
- Newsagent
- Parking (5)
- CaltexPetrol station
- EG AmpolPetrol station
262 Maitland Road, Islington
- Metro IslingtonPetrol station
- Islington Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Saint BasilPlace of worship
- Saint Mark's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Post Box (3)
- Islington Post OfficePost office
84 Maitland Road
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- It’s Just Because By HeatherVariety Store
- Purnell Trophie & GiftwareVariety Store
- SignwaveYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Islington ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Islington Baptist Church
- Saint Basil
- Saint Mark's Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Newcastle Eye Hospital (2.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Islington DentalDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 68
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 18 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 LEWIS STREET ISLINGTON 2296Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 ISLINGTON STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 WALLACE STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 SHEDDON STREET ISLINGTON 2296Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition; Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia38 MAITLAND ROAD ISLINGTON 2296Under Assessment
- Business premises; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia138 FERN STREET ISLINGTON 2296Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 LEWIS STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 REDMAN STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 FERN STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 SHEDDON STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 ANDERTON STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 CHINCHEN STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Business premises; Advertising and signage28 MAITLAND ROAD ISLINGTON 2296Withdrawn
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 MAY STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 PHOEBE STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor)144 FERN STREET ISLINGTON 2296Under Assessment
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Shipping containers10 REDMAN STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure138 FERN STREET ISLINGTON 2296Withdrawn
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 MORGAN STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure5 FERN STREET ISLINGTON 2296Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 DANIEL STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 ANDERTON STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 PHOEBE STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 10 DENT STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Advertising and signage; Hardware and building supply58-66 MAITLAND ROAD ISLINGTON 2296Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 SHEDDON STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool103 FLEMING STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 MORGAN STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool103 FLEMING STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 DANIEL STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Service station240 MAITLAND ROAD ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences6 FERN STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 ISLINGTON STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure152 MAITLAND ROAD ISLINGTON 2296Determined
February 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure2 MILFORD STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure78 FLEMING STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 LEWIS STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
January 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Artisan food and drink industry11 GIRLING STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise19 BEAUMONT STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Light industry; Creative industry; High technology industry1 24 JOHN HOOKER STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 NORFOLK AVENUE ISLINGTON 2296Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 LEWIS STREET ISLINGTON 2296Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Newcastle
- Member of Parliament
- Sharon CLAYDON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,226
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.1 km away).
Coalition 18.9%Labor 81.1%
10.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- IslingtonLabor 84.7% · Coalition 15.3% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Tighes HillLabor 85.1% · Coalition 14.9% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- WickhamLabor 77.1% · Coalition 22.9% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- HamiltonLabor 77.7% · Coalition 22.3% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Hamilton NorthLabor 76.8% · Coalition 23.2% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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Comparable suburbs
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