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Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic.), VIC, 3351

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Suburb snapshot

Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic.) is a small locality in the Golden Plains area, home to around 189 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 544 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 2878.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 7 school and preschool sites in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
189
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,025
Dwelling vacancy
6.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 77
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
49.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
544
Against the person
64
Against property
308
Rate per 1,000 residents
2,878.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 3 residents
State safety percentile
99.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-3.5%

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft37
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle106
  • B49 Other Theft35
  • C32 Drug Possession46
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order63

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
7
Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
1,105
  • Chilwell Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Fyans Park Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary
  • St Joseph's College GeelongSecondary
  • St Robert's SchoolPrimary
  • The Geelong CollegeCombined

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

211 planning-related records

2021· 97 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Business Identification Signage
    89 WEST FYANS STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling within a Heritage Overlay
    2 STEPHEN STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of an Outbuilding, Tree Removal, Construction of a Garage and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    137 NOBLE STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and Extension to Supermarket, Buildings and Works Associated with Business Identification Signage, Alteration of Access to Road Zone Category 1 and Reduction of Car Parking
    288 SHANNON AVENUE NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of Use - Producers Liquor Licence
    40-70 WINDSOR ROAD NEWTOWN 3220Withdrawn
  • Partial Demolition and Construction of an Addition to an Existing Building in a Heritage Overlay
    20 TALBOT STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition, External Alterations and Construction of a Carport in the Heritage Overlay
    39 VIRGINIA STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition and Additions to Existing Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    12 LAUREL BANK PARADE NEWTOWN 3220NOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    10 HOLYROOD AVENUE NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition and Extension to Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    47 ROEBUCK STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition of Dwelling and Fence, Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling and Construction of a Fence within a Heritage Overlay
    195 NOBLE STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part Demolition, Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    116 PROSPECT ROAD NEWTOWN 3220NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    367 AUTUMN STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land to sell and consume liquor in association with a cafe/restaurant and the display of internally illuminated signage
    3/328 PAKINGTON STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of Garage and Pergola in a Heritage Overlay
    31 RETREAT ROAD NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two (2) Double Storey Dwellings
    48 BALCOMBE ROAD NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    15-17 JACKMAN ROAD NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    115 PROSPECT ROAD NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Easement
    10 HUNTINGDON STREET NEWTOWN 3220Withdrawn
  • Install and Display Two Business Identification and Promotion Signs
    245-249 PAKINGTON STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Inground Swimming Pool in SBO and Heritage Overlay
    137 SKENE STREET NEWTOWN 3220No permit required
  • Demolition of Garage, Partial Demolition of Fence, Construction of a Second Double Storey Dwelling, Garage and Fence and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    282 LATROBE TERRACE NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling
    103 APHRASIA STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Partial Demolition and Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    38 LAUREL BANK PARADE NEWTOWN 3220NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    303 AUTUMN STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling on a Lot Less than 300 Square Metres
    68 BOND STREET NEWTOWN 3220NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial Demolition and Alterations to Existing Dwelling
    21 MANNING STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings, Two (2) Lot Subdivision and the Construction of a Front Fence
    17 PRICE STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Deck
    4 Hermitage RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition of a Front Fence, Buildings and Works for Construction of a Front Fence and Vehicle Crossing and Parking Space
    103 APHRASIA STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm in area
    32 CUMBERLAND STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a Pergola
    1/9 Lambert AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling in an Heritage Overlay
    294 SHANNON AVENUE NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Verandah to an Existing Dwelling on a Lot Less than 300sqm
    180 WEST FYANS STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition Including Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling and Construction of an Outbuilding within a Special Building Overlay and Heritage Overlay
    80 NICHOLAS STREET NEWTOWN 3220NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of Two Double Storey Dwellings Exceeding 7.5 metres in Height
    3 WINDMILL STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition and Alterations and Additions to Dwelling and Outbuilding
    33 VIRGINIA STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Cricket Safety Nets
    135 Aphrasia StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling and Construction of a Fence and Crossover
    370 SHANNON AVENUE NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction and Display of Electronic Signage
    404 LATROBE TERRACE NEWTOWN 3220Withdrawn
2020· 114 proposals

114 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm in areaplanning32 CUMBERLAND STREET NEWTOWN 3220Lodged 30 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and Extension to Supermarket, Buildings and Works Associated with Business Identification Signage, Alteration of Access to Road Zone Category 1 and Reduction of Car Parkingplanning288 SHANNON AVENUE NEWTOWN 3220Lodged 06 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivisionplanning10 HOLYROOD AVENUE NEWTOWN 3220Lodged 26 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Business Identification Signageplanning89 WEST FYANS STREET NEWTOWN 3220Lodged 30 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of Use - Producers Liquor Licenceplanning40-70 WINDSOR ROAD NEWTOWN 3220Lodged 06 Sep 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Construct a Pergolaplanning1/9 Lambert AvenueLodged 30 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction and Display of Electronic Signageplanning404 LATROBE TERRACE NEWTOWN 3220Lodged 17 Jun 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Construction of Cricket Safety Netsplanning135 Aphrasia StreetLodged 22 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Inground Swimming Pool in SBO and Heritage Overlayplanning137 SKENE STREET NEWTOWN 3220Lodged 06 Aug 2021 · No permit required
  • Construction of Two (2) Double Storey Dwellingsplanning48 BALCOMBE ROAD NEWTOWN 3220Lodged 10 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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