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VIC · Greater Geelong Council
Newtown, 3220
Est. population · Jun 2025
10,342
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.4%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,092/wk
Employment rate
63.7%
Languages at home
9.1%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Italian, Croatian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Newtown is a well-connected established suburb in Greater Geelong Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs.
Cafés, dining and leisure activities are easy to find, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Heritage streetscapes remain visible even as renewal refreshes selected pockets of the suburb.
Against similar metro suburbs, growth momentum, plus community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is excellent, with safety less decisive.
At a glance
Newtown snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Population (ERP)
10,342
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.2%
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 Melbourne · Established
Pop. growth
46th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
85th
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
- 73.6/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 88th in Australia
- State rank
- 34th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #17 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #24 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $490
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
10,342(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · -1.4% over 5 years · 46th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +15
- Change in 5 years
- -149
- Growth rank in VIC
- 46th 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 (~10,500), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,445
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,092
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 360 of 4,375
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 63.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,090 / 825 / 89 (+ 9 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.
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,102
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 85th
School list
- St Joseph's College GeelongSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 1,742 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- The Geelong CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 1,573 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Fyans Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1131 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 405 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1105 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 1,450 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Robert's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 261 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Chilwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 408 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 193 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 614 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Belmont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 301 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- Manifold Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 469 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 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
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Ariston House Kindergarten & Childcare CentrePakington Streetkindergarten
- Bond Street KindergartenBond Streetkindergarten
- Federation ChildrenAberdeen Streetkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- Carmichael Ave/Autumn St
- Coronation St/Aberdeen St
- Pakington St/Aberdeen St
- Raith Tce/Autumn St
- Warwick St/Autumn St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
721 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 restaurants · 13 cafes · 5 pubs · 1 bars · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 11 fast food · 1 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 36 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 18 parks mapped in suburb, 20 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 51 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 341 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.24
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.45
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.72
Food & drink(36)
- Pakington BakeryBakery
Unit 3 350 Pakington Street
- Bubbles BarBar
- 9 gramsCafe
Unit 1 343-347 Pakington Street
- Blank SpaceCafe
Unit 4 343-347 Pakington Street
- BriocheCafe
Unit 1 173-175 West Fyans Street
- Degani Drive Thru NewtownCafe
- Line Up CoffeeCafe
Unit 1 400 Pakington Street
- Munchies On AphrasiaCafe
46 Aphrasia Street
- NewfolkCafe
Unit 1 105 Skene Street
- Pakington PantryCafe
Unit 3 328 Pakington Street
- Rosey JoansCafe
Unit 2 344 Pakington Street
- Skinny Dippers CafeCafe
- Steampocket Pizzeria & CafeCafe
313 Pakington Street
- The BirchCafe
359 Pakington Street
- Winter'sCafe
330 Pakington Street
- BKK Boy ThaiFast food
361A Pakington Street
- Burger IncFast food
Unit 1 328 Pakington Street
- Chick'n RanchFast food
149 Minerva Road, Newtown
- I RagazziFast food
361B Pakington Street
- Kardinia CafeFast food
354 La Trobe Terrace
- Latrobe Terrace Fish & ChipsFast food
406 La Trobe Terrace
- Mr. MatteoFast food
- Ripper RoastsFast food
362 La Trobe Terrace
- Silvio's Newtown PizzaFast food
Unit 1 337 Pakington Street
- SubwayFast food
- Tom & JerryFast food
331A Pakington Street
- Gold Diggers Arms HotelPub
87 Skene Street, Newtown
- Great Western HotelPub
177 Aberdeen Street, Newtown
- Sawyers Arms TavernPub
2 Noble Street, Newtown
- St. LordsPub
3-7 West Fyans Street, Newtown
- The Cremorne HotelPub
336 Pakington Street, Newtown
- Barwon EdgeRestaurant
- Jufu GardenRestaurant
- Mr. MatteoRestaurant
378 La Trobe Terrace
- The RetreatRestaurant
9 Retreat Road, Newtown
- WoolstoreRestaurant
Unit 13 400 Pakington Street
Shopping(6)
- Enzo at Penny'sButcher
17 Stinton Avenue
- Kim's Milk BarConvenience store
375 Pakington Street
- Organic MojoGreengrocer
364B Pakington Street
- Newtown Grocery & Liquor Co.Supermarket
19 Stinton Avenue
- WoolworthsSupermarket
288 Shannon Avenue, Newtown
Community(16)
- All Saints Parish and Community HallCommunity centre
113 Noble Street
- Ariston House Kindergarten & Childcare CentreKindergarten
245-249 Pakington Street, Newtown
- Bond Street KindergartenKindergarten
25-35 Bond Street
- Federation ChildrenKindergarten
215 Aberdeen Street, Newtown
- Kindergarten
- Chilwell LibraryLibrary
51 Russell Street, Newtown
- Chilwell Primary SchoolSchool
313A Pakington Street
- Fyans Park Primary SchoolSchool
37 Cook Street
- Geelong Grammar School Bostock HouseSchool
139 Noble Street
- Geelong Lutheran College St John's Newtown CampusSchool
31-61 Aberdeen Street
- Newtown Primary SchoolSchool
157 Aberdeen Street
- Sacred Heart CollegeSchool
61 Retreat Road
- St Joseph's CollegeSchool
135 Aphrasia Street
- St Robert's Primary SchoolSchool
13 Nicholas Street
- The Geelong College Junior SchoolSchool
Minerva Road
- The Geelong College Middle SchoolSchool
399 Aberdeen Street
Health & services(7)
- Aviva DentalDentist
Unit A 364A Pakington Street, Newtown
- Braces N Faces OrthodonticsDentist
- Newtown PeriodonticsDentist
- Shannon Avenue Dental CareDentist
350 Shannon Avenue
- Newtown Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Peak PharmacyPharmacy
322A Pakington Street
- Newtown Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
121 West Fyans Street
Sport & outdoors(358)
- Balyang Par 3 Golf CourseGolf course
- CrossFitGym
4 Lambert Avenue
- F45 TrainingGym
Unit 2
- Geelong's GymGym
10 West Fyans Street
- KieserGym
Unit 1
- Listen to your bodyGym
Unit 2 342 Pakington Street
- (J.F.) Frier ReservePark
- Buckingham ReservePark
- Fairmont ReservePark
- Kenwith ReservePark
- King Lloyd ReservePark
- Moorak ParkPark
- Park
400 Aberdeen Street, Newtown
- Park (4)
- Percy ReservePark
- Queens ReservePark
- Sladen ParkPark
- St Stephen's GreenPark
- The Hill, mountain bike parkPark
- Picnic area
- Buckingham ReservePlayground
- Churchill ReservePlayground
- Fairmont Road PlaygroundPlayground
- Kenwith ParkPlayground
- King Lloyd ReservePlayground
- Moorak Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Percy ReservePlayground
- Playground (10)
- Queens ReservePlayground
- Sladen ParkPlayground
- Windmill ReservePlayground
- Bareena Bowling ClubSports centre
- Geelong Aquatic CentreSports centre
3 Bridge Street
- Geelong YMCASports centre
25-33 Riversdale Road
- RollerwaySports centre
6-8 Lambert Avenue
- Aphrasia OvalSports field
- Carey OvalSports field
- Junior OvalSports field
- Kenwith Park Tennis CourtsSports field
- Main OvalSports field
- O'Driscol OvalSports field
- School OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Talbot OvalSports field
- Zampatti OvalSports field
- Swimming pool (301)
Entertainment(3)
- McAuley HallTheatre
- Performing Arts CentreTheatre
- Viewpoint
Transport(23)
23 bus stops
Other(120)
- The Bottle-OAlcohol
310 La Trobe Terrace
- Gerry Sedgman MyotherapyAlternative
- Health BalanceAlternative
306A Pakington Street
- Pakington HealthAlternative
374 Pakington Street
- Stacie Dyer Myotherapy & Remedial MassageAlternative
- Summit Chiropractic and HealthAlternative
Unit 5 350 Pakington Street
- The Pod Health CoAlternative
11 Holyrood Avenue
- Newtown Art StudioArt
Unit 8 350 Pakington Street
- rediATMATM
- The Heights HomesteadAttraction
- BOQBank
358-360 Pakington Street
- Battery WorldBattery
25 West Fyans Street
- BlushBeauty salon
320 Pakington Street
- Confidere and CoBeauty salon
Unit 9 350 Pakington Street
- Pamper Medical Skin ClinicBeauty salon
313 Pakington Street
- RiverEnd AestheticsBeauty salon
Unit 9 400 Pakington Street
- Bench (25)
- Bicycle Parking (6)
- Pearls & Roses BridalBridal
390 La Trobe Terrace
- BBC DigitalBusiness Machines
97 West Fyans Street
- SC TechnologyBusiness Machines
165 West Fyans Street
- Blood HyundaiCar
460-462 La Trobe Terrace
- Squeekies Car SpaCar wash
334-342 La Trobe Terrace
- Carpet HouseCarpet
45-47 West Fyans Street
- Cheese TherapyCheese
14B Riversdale Road
- Hahndorf's Fine ChocolatesChocolate
354 Pakington Street
- Cable MelbourneClothes
Unit 2 337 Pakington Street
- Class ConceptsClothes
99 Nicholas Street
- CommonryClothes
338A Pakington Street
- DecjubaClothes
334 Pakington Street
- KookaïClothes
338B Pakington Street
- LululemonClothes
Unit 2 343-347 Pakington Street
- MayfieldClothes
322B Pakington Street
- Michele'sClothes
Unit 5 343-347 Pakington Street
- Seed HeritageClothes
- SpeakysClothes
Unit 8 343-347 Pakington Street
- The ArkClothes
Unit 2 328 Pakington Street
- Planet FizzCosmetics
362 Pakington Street
- MSD MelbourneDoors
356 La Trobe Terrace
- Drinking water (3)
- Fishing
- HMC Floor CoveringsFlooring
169-171 West Fyans Street
- Peony & Weasel Flower CoFlorist
333 Pakington Street
- Fountain
- Garden (30)
- Leach-Wood GardensGarden
- 3 Friends StylingHairdresser
Unit 2 362A Pakington Street
- Darren Grayson HairstylistsHairdresser
356 Pakington Street
- Lox SocietyHairdresser
97 Nicholas Street
- Newtown HairHairdresser
124 Skene Street
- Onyx RepublicHairdresser
2 Percy Street
- Rex & Ross BarberHairdresser
Unit 1
- RixonsHairdresser
Unit 6 343-347 Pakington Street
- Stella & HutchHairdresser
13 Holyrood Avenue
- The Piccadilly Cutting RoomHairdresser
392 La Trobe Terrace
- Westcoast Hair and Beauty SuppliesHairdresser Supply
53 West Fyans Street
- Grayling's HardwareHardware
37A West Fyans Street
- Bloom Hearing SpecialistsHearing Aids
361 Pakington Street
- BleuHouseware
314 Pakington Street
- Information
- MapInformation
- Troop LoopInformation
- Oakwood RestorationsInterior Decoration
331 Pakington Street
- Luv SkyJewelry
326 Pakington Street
- Aunty Ivy's Ironing & Laundry ServiceLaundry
Unit 1 362A Pakington Street
- Loading Dock
- Buzztech Phone RepairMobile Phone
404 La Trobe Terrace
- Kardinia Park MotelMotel
422 La Trobe Terrace
- Shannon Motor InnMotel
283 Shannon Avenue, Newtown
- Winks EyecareOptician
Unit 7 343-347 Pakington Street
- Dresden OpticsOptometrist
315 Pakington Street
- K & M PaintsPaint
Unit 1,2 340 Pakington Street
- Bareena Bowling ClubParking
- Barwon EdgeParking
- Federation ChildrenParking
- Geelong's GymParking
- Gold Diggers Arms HotelParking
- Great Western HotelParking
- Newtown Medical CentreParking
- Parking (36)
- Sawyers Arms TavernParking
- St. LordsParking
- Woolworths CarparkParking
- Parking Space (26)
- Butter & CoPastry
316 Pakington Street
- Caltex NewtownPetrol station
404-408 Shannon Avenue, Newtown
- Picnic Table (9)
- All SaintsPlace of worship
- Noble Street Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
31 Noble Street
- Place of worship
- St Joseph's ChapelPlace of worship
- St. David's Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- The Geelong CollegePlace of worship
- Pure PodiatryPodiatrist
- Australia PostPost Box
- Newtown LPOPost office
Unit 1 342 Pakington Street
- StudioMadePottery
15 Holyrood Avenue
- Balyang Public Toilet BlockPublic toilets
- Frier Res Public ToiletPublic toilets
- Fyans Park Public ToiletPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Sladen Park ToiletPublic toilets
- Windmill Reserve ToiletPublic toilets
- Reception Desk
- Vintage Wares on LaTrobeSecond Hand
386 La Trobe Terrace
- Standby SecuritySecurity
400 La Trobe Terrace
- Bellarine Sewing CentreSewing
99 West Fyans Street
- Rowing Start Line HutShelter
- Shelter (12)
- Shoe & Leather RepairShoe Repair
388 La Trobe Terrace
- Slipway (3)
- ScopeSocial Facility
- Change for LifeSpeech Therapist
- Icon SportsSports
Unit 4 368 La Trobe Terrace
- SportsSports Hall
- TelstraTelephone
- Track
- Vacant
Unit 1 339 Pakington Street
- Waste Basket (13)
- Bay City HealthYes
Unit 5 368 La Trobe Terrace
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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- (J.F.) Frier ReservePark
- Buckingham ReservePark
- Elderslie ReservePark
- Fairmont ReservePark
- Kenwith ReservePark
- King Lloyd ReservePark
- Moorak ParkPark
- Percy ReservePark
- Queens ReservePark
- Sladen ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 578
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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
6 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- All Saints
- Noble Street Uniting Church
31 Noble Street
- Place of worship
- St Joseph's Chapel
- St. David's Uniting Church
- The Geelong College
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
- 16
- Nearest hospital
- St John of God Geelong Hospital (2.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Aviva DentalPakington StreetDentist
- Bay City HealthLa Trobe TerraceYes
- Braces N Faces OrthodonticsDentist
- Change for LifeSpeech_Therapist
- Dresden OpticsPakington StreetOptometrist
- Gerry Sedgman MyotherapyAlternative
- Health BalancePakington StreetAlternative
- Newtown Medical CentreDoctor
- Newtown PeriodonticsDentist
- Pakington HealthPakington StreetAlternative
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)
- 297
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.7
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
- 26° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 128 mm · ~16 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 124 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 149 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 182 mm · ~23 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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
210 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
- Business Identification Signage89 WEST FYANS STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling within a Heritage Overlay2 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 Subdivision137 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 Parking288 SHANNON AVENUE NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change of Use - Producers Liquor Licence40-70 WINDSOR ROAD NEWTOWN 3220Withdrawn
- Partial Demolition and Construction of an Addition to an Existing Building in a Heritage Overlay20 TALBOT STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition, External Alterations and Construction of a Carport in the Heritage Overlay39 VIRGINIA STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition and Additions to Existing Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay12 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 Subdivision10 HOLYROOD AVENUE NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition and Extension to Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay47 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 Overlay195 NOBLE STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Part Demolition, Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay116 PROSPECT ROAD NEWTOWN 3220NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivision367 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 signage3/328 PAKINGTON STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of Garage and Pergola in a Heritage Overlay31 RETREAT ROAD NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Two (2) Double Storey Dwellings48 BALCOMBE ROAD NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay15-17 JACKMAN ROAD NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay115 PROSPECT ROAD NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Easement10 HUNTINGDON STREET NEWTOWN 3220Withdrawn
- Install and Display Two Business Identification and Promotion Signs245-249 PAKINGTON STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Inground Swimming Pool in SBO and Heritage Overlay137 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 Subdivision282 LATROBE TERRACE NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling103 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 Overlay38 LAUREL BANK PARADE NEWTOWN 3220NOD issued by a delegate
- Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay303 AUTUMN STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwelling on a Lot Less than 300 Square Metres68 BOND STREET NEWTOWN 3220NOD issued by a delegate
- Partial Demolition and Alterations to Existing Dwelling21 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 Fence17 PRICE STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Deck4 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 Space103 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 area32 CUMBERLAND STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct a Pergola1/9 Lambert AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling in an Heritage Overlay294 SHANNON AVENUE NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Verandah to an Existing Dwelling on a Lot Less than 300sqm180 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 Overlay80 NICHOLAS STREET NEWTOWN 3220NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of Two Double Storey Dwellings Exceeding 7.5 metres in Height3 WINDMILL STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition and Alterations and Additions to Dwelling and Outbuilding33 VIRGINIA STREET NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Cricket Safety Nets135 Aphrasia StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling and Construction of a Fence and Crossover370 SHANNON AVENUE NEWTOWN 3220Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction and Display of Electronic Signage404 LATROBE TERRACE NEWTOWN 3220Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
17 heritage places
- ARMYTAGE HOUSENH0405
- BAPTIST CHURCHNH0427
- BARWON BANKNH0425
- BARWON GRANGENH1102
- CLAREMONTNH1127
- EYTHORNENH1130
- FORMER BAPTIST CHURCHNH0426
- GEELONG COLLEGENH0883
- GEELONG COLLEGENH0883
- KEYHAMNH1128
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 Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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
- Corio
- Member of Parliament
- Richard MARLES (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,756
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.8%Labor 63.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 37.0%Labor 63.0%
0.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Newtown SouthLabor 59.2% · Coalition 40.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- NewtownLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Geelong WestLabor 66.6% · Coalition 33.4% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Belmont NorthLabor 69.6% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Manifold HeightsLabor 71.4% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)2.0 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
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