Median house price
$1.99M
+7.4% change
NSW · Sydney Council
Newtown, 2042
Est. population · Jun 2025
16,148
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-2.1%
Median age
34
Median income
$2,330/wk
Employment rate
71.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,988,000
Languages at home
17.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Spanish, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Newtown hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Desirability rates good overall, led by local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment, while safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Newtown snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$770/wk
Houses $970 · Units $700
Population (ERP)
16,148
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.3%
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
#17
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
83rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
40th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
92nd
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
- 68.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 319th in Australia
- State rank
- 72nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #17 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #52 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $970
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $770
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 407
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,988,000
- Median price change
- +7.4%
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; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
16,148(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · -2.1% over 5 years · 40th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -2.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +20
- Change in 5 years
- -353
- Growth rank in NSW
- 40th 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 (~16,400), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 14,690
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,330
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 830 of 7,372
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 71.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 330 / 3,399 / 2,598 (+ 183 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,898
- Against the person
- 350
- Against property
- 651
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 117.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions412
- Liquor Offences169
- Malicious Damage To Property163
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault179
- Transport Regulatory Offences182
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
- 25
- Median school ICSEA (24 schools)
- 1,129.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 92th
School list
- Newtown High School of Performing ArtsSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 1,145 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Newtown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 272 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Australia Street Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 104 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- The Athena SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1058 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 58% · 52 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Erskineville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1155 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 334 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1145 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 169 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Camdenville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 310 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Newtown North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 221 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital SchoolSpecial · Government · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Darlington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 147 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.1 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
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To CNC
- Concourse
- LFT To P1/2
- Newtown Station
- STR To P1/2
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
545 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
71 restaurants · 32 cafes · 12 pubs · 11 bars · 8 supermarkets · 6 pharmacies · 17 fast food · 8 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 151 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 22 parks mapped in suburb, 13 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 59 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 18 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 17 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.18
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 10.28
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.5
Food & drink(151)
- A.P TownBakery
1A Bucknell Street
- AzukiBakery
- Bourke Street BakeryBakery
Unit 13 330 King Street, Newtown
- Christina’s HoneycakesBakery
- Luke AvenueBakery
- Miss Lilly'sBakery
- Patisserie PetuniaBakery
- Tonton BreadBakery
- Astro's Arcade BarBar
- Bar DemoBar
85 Enmore Road
- Bar PlanetBar
- CorridorBar
- FameliaBar
55 Enmore Road, Newtown
- Fortunate SonBar
105 Enmore Road
- Kuletos Cocktail BarBar
157 King Street, Newtown
- Mountain GoatBar
435 King Street, Newtown
- The Black SheepBar
256 King Street
- The Midnight SpecialBar
- Young Henry's BreweryBar
- Ameru Espresso BarCafe
Unit 1 18-20 King Street, Newtown
- BarmudaCafe
283 Australia Street, Newtown
- Beantown CafeCafe
10 Wilson Street
- Black Market Coffee EnmoreCafe
Unit 2 86 Enmore Road
- Black Star Pastry & CaféCafe
Unit 1 325 King Street, Newtown
- BrewtownCafe
6-8 O'Connell Street, Newtown
- Budha BowlCafe
- Cafe FelixCafe
195 Missenden Road, Newtown
- Cafe MartiniCafe
529a King Street, Newtown
- Cafe NewtownCafe
- Campos CoffeeCafe
- Chill CafeCafe
477 King Street, Newtown
- CordialCafe
Unit 8G 130 Carillon Avenue, Newtown
- Corelli'sCafe
- Double Barrel Coffee + Food houseCafe
Unit 2-4 King Street, Newtown
- Either OrCafe
King Street
- End of KingCafe
609-611 King Street, Newtown
- Flour DrumCafe
- Handcraft Specialty CoffeeCafe
- Hollis Park CafeCafe
Wilson Street
- Hoochie Mamma CafeCafe
156 Missenden Road, Newtown
- Hui Bro’s CafeCafe
- Little Vietnam Roll & JuiceCafe
613 King Street
- NestCafe
- One AnotherCafe
Unit Shop 1 131 Wilson Street, Newtown
- Pastizzi CafeCafe
523 King Street, Newtown
- Rising Sun WorkshopCafe
36 Lennox Street, Newtown
- Shisha BellaCafe
501 King Street
- Soulmate CoffeeCafe
- Teddy Tea BreakCafe
- The Front RoomCafe
- Tokyo LamingtonCafe
277 Australia Street
- Broaster ChickenFast food
- Clem'sFast food
210 King Street
- CrustFast food
- Domino'sFast food
83 Enmore Road
- Domino'sFast food
Unit 12 King Street, Newtown
- El JannahFast food
- FishbowlFast food
228 King Street, Newtown
- Guzman y GomezFast food
175 King Street, Newtown
- KFCFast food
171 King Street
- Lord of the FriesFast food
- Mr YeerosFast food
153 King Street, Newtown
- Newtown Pork RollFast food
- Ogalo NewtownFast food
203 King Street
- OportoFast food
- Rocket Boy PizzaFast food
30 King Street, Newtown
- Spanian's KebabsFast food
- ZambreroFast food
281 King Street, Newtown
- Bank HotelPub
- Botany View HotelPub
597 King Street
- Carlisle CastlePub
17-19 Albermarle Street, Newtown
- Cooper's HotelPub
221 King Street, Newtown
- Court House HotelPub
202 Australia Street, Newtown
- Kelly's on KingPub
285 King Street, Newtown
- Marlborough HotelPub
145 King Street, Newtown
- Newtown HotelPub
- Town Hall HotelPub
- Union HotelPub
- Websters BarPub
- Young Henry'sPub
76 Wilford Street, Newtown
- Akira SushiRestaurant
- Al AseelRestaurant
189 Missenden Road, Newtown
- Alas VinylRestaurant
- Alberto's PizzeriaRestaurant
589 King Street, Newtown
- Amigos Mexican and Mediterranean FoodRestaurant
99 Enmore Road
- ArabellaRestaurant
- Art of SpicesRestaurant
89 Enmore Road
- AsakusaRestaurant
- Atom ThaiRestaurant
130 King Street
- Bella BruttaRestaurant
170-172 Missenden Road
- Black GingerRestaurant
89 Enmore Road
- BloodwoodRestaurant
416 King Street
- Blossoming LotusRestaurant
- BrewtownRestaurant
- Burrito BarRestaurant
- CäiroRestaurant
81 Enmore Road
- Calle ReyRestaurant
62-64 King Street, Newtown
- Casa Mia OsteriaRestaurant
Unit 9 605 King Street
- Charles ThaiRestaurant
45 King Street, Newtown
- Chinese Dumpling MasterRestaurant
91 Enmore Road
- D'MunchiesRestaurant
170 King Street, Newtown
- Delhi O DelhiRestaurant
- El Patron Street TacosRestaurant
- Europe Grill RestaurantRestaurant
506 King Street, Newtown
- FavolaRestaurant
- Gigi PizzeriaRestaurant
379 King Street, Newtown
- Golden Lotus veganRestaurant
- Green GourmetRestaurant
King Street
- Green MushroomRestaurant
113 King Street
- Hanoi On KingRestaurant
120 King Street
- Hearth & SoulRestaurant
- Hecho En MexicoRestaurant
- Hikaru Japanese RestaurantRestaurant
134 King Street
- Hungry boxRestaurant
- Kai on King sushiRestaurant
- KaizaRestaurant
95 Enmore Road
- KayraRestaurant
111 Enmore Road
- Ladda's The Thai TakeawayRestaurant
593 King Street
- Lentil as AnythingRestaurant
391 King Street, Newtown
- Little MomoRestaurant
- MacelleriaRestaurant
73-75 Enmore Road
- Mad Pizza eBarRestaurant
- MarysRestaurant
- Moo Gourmet BurgersRestaurant
232 King Street
- Mother YenRestaurant
587 King Street, Newtown
- New SettimoRestaurant
King Street
- Osteria MuccaRestaurant
212 Australia Street, Newtown
- Phuket ThaiRestaurant
534 King Street
- Restaurant (2)
- Rosso AnticoRestaurant
- RubyosRestaurant
18-20 King Street, Newtown
- SambousekRestaurant
75 Enmore Road
- Say It With LentilRestaurant
- Schnitzel HouseRestaurant
124 King Street
- ShinmachiRestaurant
- Steki TavernaRestaurant
2 O'Connell Street, Newtown
- Sydney Park HotelRestaurant
631 King Street, Newtown
- Tandoori ExpressRestaurant
581 King Street
- Tandoori HutRestaurant
93 Enmore Road
- Thai La OngRestaurant
- Thai PothongRestaurant
294 King Street, Newtown
- Thai RifficRestaurant
- Thai RifficRestaurant
224 King Street, Newtown
- Thai WaysRestaurant
- Thanh BinhRestaurant
- ThanhBinh RestaurantRestaurant
- The Pie TinRestaurant
- The Stinking BishopsRestaurant
63-71 Enmore Road
- Vandal TaqueriaRestaurant
403 King Street
- Vina VeganRestaurant
395 King Street, Newtown
Shopping(24)
- 4 Ways Mixed BusinessConvenience store
88 Chelmsford Street, Newtown
- Chay MartConvenience store
343 King Street, Newtown
- City ConvenienceConvenience store
- EzyMartConvenience store
- Family MartConvenience store
- Fiji MarketConvenience store
591 King Street, Newtown
- Global Corner Convenience StoreConvenience store
- Marani DeliConvenience store
- Redfern Convenience StoreConvenience store
- TSG Tobacco StationConvenience store
- ALDI Corner StoreSupermarket
- Fresh BasketSupermarket
- Greens SupermarketSupermarket
61 Enmore Road
- IGASupermarket
259 King Street, Newtown
- Lloyd's IGASupermarket
259 King Street
- MiracleSupermarket
- QE FoodstoresSupermarket
408 King Street, Newtown
- Woolworths MetroSupermarket
21-23 Erskineville Road, Newtown
Community(9)
- Inner West Pride CentreCommunity centre
1 Bedford Street
- Newtown LibraryLibrary
8-10 Brown Street, Newtown
- Australia Street Infants SchoolSchool
- Camdenville Public SchoolSchool
Newtown
- Newtown High School of the Performing ArtsSchool
Newtown
- Newtown North Public SchoolSchool
Newtown
- Newtown Public SchoolSchool
Newtown
- St Pius' Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
- The Athena SchoolSchool
26 Oxford Street, Newtown
Health & services(13)
- Newtown Chiropractic ClinicClinic
- enDental StudioDentist
Unit Shop 1 12-14 Enmore Road
- Alice St GP RoomsMedical clinic
- Church Street Medical PracticeMedical clinic
280 Church Street, Newtown
- Enmore Medical PracticeMedical clinic
- Newtown Medical PracticeMedical clinic
327 King Street, Newtown
- Bob's Chemist NewtownPharmacy
304-306 King Street, Newtown
- Chemist on KingPharmacy
205 King Street, Newtown
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Cincotta Discount ChemistPharmacy
- Day & Night Chemist @ NewtownPharmacy
90-92 King Street, Newtown
- Newtown PharmacyPharmacy
- The Inner West Cat HospitalVeterinary
451 King Street
Sport & outdoors(39)
- Fitness FirstGym
Unit Shop 7 330 King Street
- Burren Street ReservePark
- Camperdown Memorial Rest ParkPark
- Ernest Wright PlaygroundPark
24 Hordern Street, Newtown
- George Smith PlaygroundPark
- Gowrie Street ReservePark
- Hollis ParkPark
- Jack Haynes Rest AreaPark
- Lillian Fowler ReservePark
- M.J Hayes PlaygroundPark
3 Egan Street, Newtown
- Matt Hogan ReservePark
Alice Street, Newtown
- Michael Kelly Rest AreaPark
- Mrs Isabella Hill Rest AreaPark
75 Union Street, Newtown
- Oxford Street ReservePark
- Park (4)
- Peace ReservePark
- Pearl St ReservePark
48 Pearl Street, Newtown
- Salmon PlaygroundPark
104 Station Street, Newtown
- Seating Area and GardenPark
- Union Street ReservePark
- Collyer PlaygroundPlayground
85 Pearl Street, Newtown
- Darley St PlaygroundPlayground
156-158 Darley Street, Newtown
- Garavel PlaygroundPlayground
112 Chelmsford Street, Newtown
- Goddard PlaygroundPlayground
43 O'Connell Street, Newtown
- Marrickville CouncilPlayground
- Norton Russell ReservePlayground
Bedford Street, Newtown
- Playground (7)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(6)
- 16albermarle Project SpaceArts centre
- LunastudioArts centre
- Dendy NewtownCinema
261-263 King Street
- New TheatreTheatre
542 King Street, Newtown
- The Enmore TheatreTheatre
118-132 Enmore Road, Newtown
- The VanguardTheatre
42 King Street, Newtown
Transport(27)
25 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(171)
- Print-3D3d Printing
- Botany View HotelAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
Unit Shop 5 330 King Street
- Liquor On KingAlcohol
283 King Street
- Tokyo Sing SongAlcohol
- Union LiquorAlcohol
King Street, Newtown
- Old WaresAntiques
- Thats So MiAntiques
- Towers AntiquesAntiques
- Apartment
- Art on KingArt
201 King Street, Newtown
- Artwork
- Block PartyArtwork
- Come Out to PlayArtwork
- Gurugal - Yagu – BarrabuguArtwork
- I Have A DreamArtwork
- Progress Pride BeaconArtwork
- Street artArtwork
- UpliftArtwork
- ArmaguardATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- BOQBank
94 King Street
- Commonwealth BankBank
294 King Street
- NABBank
- St.GeorgeBank
252 King Street
- Make Nails BeautyBeauty salon
601 King Street
- ProNAILSBeauty salon
- Simply Brows & LashesBeauty salon
- Bench (41)
- Bicycle Parking (20)
- City of SydneyBicycle Parking
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Biergarten
- Cohoe Marine ProductsBoat Motor
209 Australia Street, Newtown
- Better Read Than DeadBooks
- Elizabeth's BookshopBooks
257 King Street, Newtown
- Goulds BooksBooks
- Stacks of WaxCandles
Australia Street, Newtown
- Rotary MotionCar repair
134 Australia Street, Newtown
- Service centre ErskinevilleCar repair
23 Erskineville Road
- Top Tech AutomotiveCar repair
- Car Sharing (4)
- Le Petite Fauxmargerie Vegan CheesemongerCheese
412 King Street, Newtown
- AS ColourClothes
217 King Street
- Clear It Factory OutletClothes
- DangerfieldClothes
222 King Street, Newtown
- DragstarClothes
- HufferClothes
216 King Street, Newtown
- Kot-JClothes
- Local Store NewtownClothes
185 King Street
- MapleClothes
244 King Street
- New 2 U StoreClothes
377 King Street, Newtown
- ProvocatorClothes
- Rau StudioClothes
79 Enmore Road
- Storeroom VintageClothes
47 Enmore Road
- IrreplaceableCollector
- Moore Theological CollegeCollege
- The Healing Ministry Centre Golden GroveConference Centre
Unit 5 Forbes Street, Newtown
- Newtown Court HouseCourthouse
222 Australia Street, Newtown
- Flamenco StudioDance
- Danceworks SydneyDancing School
25 Golden Grove Street
- Continental DeliDeli
- Le Gourmand Vegan Fine FoodDeli
412 King Street, Newtown
- Mitre 10Doityourself
267 King Street, Newtown
- Newtown Judo ClubDojo
- Drinking water (20)
- Johnson Laundry & Dry CleaningDry Cleaning
51 Enmore Road
- Drapers FabricsFabric
- Newtown Fire StationFire station
214-216 Australia Street, Newtown
- Icon Timber FloorFlooring
- The Flower RoomFlorist
282 King Street, Newtown
- The Corner Shop - Art by Phillip RicketsonGallery
- Garden (6)
- Newtown Station Kitchen GardenGarden
- Newtown Garden MarketGarden Centre
538 King Street, Newtown
- Plant DaddyGarden Centre
- Artisans' NestGift
- Eastern FlairGift
- Kaboodle DesignsGift
- Tree of LifeGift
- Camperdown CemeteryGrave Yard
189 Church Street, Newtown
- Guest House
66 Station Street
- Lilting House HotelsGuest House
48 Enmore Road
- A Loft StoryHairdresser
36 Lennox Street
- A.H SalonHairdresser
Unit 3 325 King Street
- Audrey & HimHairdresser
- Gents Cuts BarbersHairdresser
Unit 27C 617 King Street
- Jack The ClipperHairdresser
- MallardHairdresser
535 King Street
- Salon de African PrideHairdresser
53 Enmore Road
- Studio 211Hairdresser
211 King Street, Newtown
- Addicted to AudioHifi
142 King Street
- Classic HiFiHifi
- Billabong GardensHostel
11 Egan Street, Newtown
- The Abbey on KingHostel
379 King Street, Newtown
- The Urban NewtownHotel
52-60 Enmore Road
- Ken Neale OverflowHouseware
475 King Street, Newtown
- AisukurimuIce Cream
97 Enmore Road
- Hakiki Turkish Ice CreamIce Cream
Unit 1 63-71 Enmore Road
- Yo-ChiIce Cream
293 King Street, Newtown
- Ashfield, StanmoreInformation
- City of SydneyInformation
- Information (3)
- Hands ShopInterior Decoration
- My BeautifulLaundry
- Smartwash AustraliaLaundry
- Newtown CentralMall
330 King Street
- Iris MassageMassage
- Newtown Thai MassageMassage
101 Enmore Road
- Raksia Thai MassageMassage
- Senses & Co Thai MassageMassage
78 Enmore Road
- Thai VillaMassage
77 Enmore Road
- Holey MoleyMiniature Golf
387 King Street
- Motorcycle Parking (2)
- Egg RecordsMusic
3 Wilson Street, Newtown
- Haze GuitarsMusic
- Papa DisquoMusic
109 Enmore Road
- Dresden VisionOptician
278 King Street
- Barmuda Cafe outdoor dining areaOutdoor Seating
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- Lennox Street car parkParking
- Parking (7)
- Woolworths MetroParking
- Newtown Central Car ParkParking Entrance
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Sweet LuPastry
280 King Street
- Pets PalacePet
- The Cat Protection Society of NSWPet
103 Enmore Road
- Hair of the DogPet Grooming
57 Enmore Road
- Budget PetrolPetrol station
- Sydney Super8mmPhoto
457 King Street, Newtown
- Newtown Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Newtown MissionPlace of worship
- St Constantine and Helen ChurchPlace of worship
- St Stephen’s Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
189 Church Street
- Sydney Buddhist CentrePlace of worship
24 Enmore Road
- Newtown Police StationPolice
222 Australia Street, Newtown
- Australia PostPost Box
- Newtown Post ShopPost office
21-25 Enmore Road, Newtown
- Jason Daley Memorial LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public Bookcase (2)
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public Toilet Newtown Train StationPublic toilets
330 King Street
- Public toilets
- 3x Charity binsRecycling
- Recycling (4)
- Heart Research InstituteResearch Institute
7 Eliza Street
- Shelter (2)
- GymkidzSports Hall
- Do It Yourself InvitationsStationery
87 Enmore Road
- The Happy Herb Shop NewtownTea
347 King Street
- TelstraTelephone
- Telstra PayphoneTelephone
- Transport for NSWTicket Validator
- Art of TilesTiler
449 King Street
- University of Sydney, Burren Street CampusUniversity
144-146 Burren Street
- University of Sydney, Burren Street CampusUniversity
Burren Street
- Vacant
213 King Street, Newtown
- Bargain HomeVariety Store
- Flying TurtleVending machine
- Transport for NSWVending machine
- Waste Basket (11)
- 1 Stop GroceryYes
76 Enmore Road
- HighstYes
72 Enmore Road
- Logie TV, Video Sales & ServiceYes
74 Enmore Road
- Mistiques NewtownYes
70 Enmore Road
- Q PrintingYes
64 Enmore Road
- Rococo FramingYes
68 Enmore Road
- Yes
64 Enmore Road
- Yes
66 Enmore Road
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
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Burren Street ReservePark
- Camperdown Memorial Rest ParkPark
- Ernest Wright PlaygroundPark
- George Smith PlaygroundPark
- Gowrie Street ReservePark
- Hollis ParkPark
- Jack Haynes Rest AreaPark
- Lillian Fowler ReservePark
- M.J Hayes PlaygroundPark
- Matt Hogan ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
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
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Newtown Baptist Church
- Newtown Mission
- St Constantine and Helen Church
- St Stephen’s Anglican Church
189 Church Street
- Sydney Buddhist Centre
24 Enmore Road
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
- 11
- Nearest hospital
- Chris O'Brien Lifehouse (0.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Alice St GP RoomsDoctor
- Bob's Chemist NewtownKing StreetPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Church Street Medical PracticeChurch StreetDoctor
- Cincotta Discount ChemistPharmacy
- Day & Night Chemist @ NewtownKing StreetPharmacy
- Enmore Medical PracticeDoctor
- Newtown Chiropractic ClinicClinic
- Newtown Medical PracticeKing StreetDoctor
- Newtown PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 182
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 11.3
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 91 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure164 AUSTRALIA STREET NEWTOWN 2042Under Assessment
- Demolition6 LAURA STREET NEWTOWN 2042Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure183 DENISON STREET NEWTOWN 2042Under Assessment
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 HOLT STREET NEWTOWN 2042Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure146 PROBERT STREET NEWTOWN 2042Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation66 CAMDEN STREET NEWTOWN 2042Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise135 KING STREET NEWTOWN 2042Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)32 PEARL STREET NEWTOWN 2042Under Assessment
- Demolition46 LENNOX STREET NEWTOWN 2042Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation91 WELLS STREET NEWTOWN 2042Under Assessment
- Subdivision152-154 KING STREET NEWTOWN 2042Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 COMMODORE STREET NEWTOWN 2042Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 NEWMAN STREET NEWTOWN 2042Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure223 AUSTRALIA STREET NEWTOWN 2042Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation48 WILSON STREET NEWTOWN 2042Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure79 ALBERMARLE STREET NEWTOWN 2042Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation161 LORD STREET NEWTOWN 2042Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling33 COLLEGE STREET NEWTOWN 2042Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition67 PROBERT STREET NEWTOWN 2042Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation159 ALICE STREET NEWTOWN 2042Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 KENT STREET NEWTOWN 2042Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; 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 premise66 ENMORE ROAD NEWTOWN 2042Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure67 STATION STREET NEWTOWN 2042Additional Information Requested
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading283 KING STREET NEWTOWN 2042Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 YARALLA STREET NEWTOWN 2042Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure120 WELLS STREET NEWTOWN 2042Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation92 CHELMSFORD STREET NEWTOWN 2042Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 FITZROY STREET NEWTOWN 2042Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise89-91 KING STREET NEWTOWN 2042Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 ALBERMARLE STREET NEWTOWN 2042Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal)59 STATION STREET NEWTOWN 2042Additional Information Requested
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal)65 STATION STREET NEWTOWN 2042Additional Information Requested
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal)61 STATION STREET NEWTOWN 2042Additional Information Requested
- Boarding house; 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 Australia206-208 KING STREET NEWTOWN 2042Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure35 MUNNI STREET NEWTOWN 2042Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 ALICE STREET NEWTOWN 2042Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 FORBES STREET NEWTOWN 2042Determined
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureU 4 294-302 KING STREET NEWTOWN 2042Determined
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 YARALLA STREET NEWTOWN 2042Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 GOWRIE STREET NEWTOWN 2042Determined
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)
Heritage
5 heritage places
- Newtown Railway Station group and Former Newtown Tramway DepotGreat Southern and Western Railway, NewtownSHR
- St Stephen's Anglican Church and Cemetery187 - 189 Church Street NewtownSHR
- Stanmore House88 Enmore Road EnmoreSHR
- Trocadero69-77 King Street NewtownSHR
- Uniting Church and Pipe Organ280a King Street NewtownSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Sydney
- Member of Parliament
- Tanya PLIBERSEK (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,445
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 21.9%Labor 78.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.4 km away).
Coalition 8.3%Labor 91.7%
13.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Newtown East (Sydney)Labor 92.3% · Coalition 7.7% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- Newtown North (Sydney)Labor 86.7% · Coalition 13.3% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Camperdown South (Sydney)Labor 91.6% · Coalition 8.4% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Erskineville NorthLabor 91.0% · Coalition 9.0% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- ErskinevilleLabor 88.1% · Coalition 11.9% TPP (2025)0.7 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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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