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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%

University qualified

40.6%

Work from home

25.3%

Languages at home

9.1%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Italian, Croatian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

64.8/100
Good

Top 3% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 83% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Nightlife
  • Café precinct
  • Walkable
  • Arts precinct
  • Heritage area
What Newtown is known for: Nightlife, Café precinct, Walkable, Arts precinct, Heritage area

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Suburb profile

Newtown is an outer metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Greater Geelong Council, where heritage listings sit alongside mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Baptist Church, Noble Street Uniting Church and Sacred Heart Convent & College.

Local amenities are a relative strength, placing it among the highest-ranked outer metropolitan suburbs. School access is exceptionally strong. Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group, and university qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 70% above the peer median. The clearer weaknesses are weaker population growth and thinner park access, with park access 26% below the peer median.

Newtown is a better fit for people who value school access and local amenities more than population growth.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (148)

Strengths

  • School access is exceptionally strong
  • Local amenities are a relative strength
  • Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group
  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group

Weaknesses

  • Population has been growing more slowly than in comparable places, or declining
  • Park access is a relative weakness

What stands out

  • Heritage listings
  • Baptist Church
  • Noble Street Uniting Church
  • Sacred Heart Convent & College

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Newtown compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

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

#14

among Metro Melbourne · Established

Pop. growth

46th

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

30%

2021 Census tenure

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
64.8/100 — Good
State standing
Top 3% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
184th in Australia
State rank
32nd in VIC
Peer rank
#14 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#21 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
83%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$360
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
38.1% / 32.1% / 29.7%
Employment rate
63.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
25.3% / 1.1% / 55%
Walked or cycled to work
5.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3,090 / 825 / 89 (+ 9 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

40.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 12% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified40.6% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified10.7% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational12% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below36.8% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce20.4%
  • Health18.7%
  • Society and culture13.5%
  • Education12.6%
  • Engineering and related technologies10.8%
  • Architecture and building6.7%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$62,091

81st percentile in VIC · +6% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$64,576

70th percentile in VIC · -1% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
17.0%

82nd percentile in VIC · +23% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$109,725

85th percentile in VIC · +73% vs Australia

Residents with business income
11.0%

41st percentile in VIC · +6% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3220 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
11,843
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,060
Median net rent
-$952
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,320
Taxable income vs state median
+16%
Salary / wages vs state median
+11%
Rental investment vs state median
+31%
Super vs state median
+36%
Business income vs state median
0%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

9.1% speak a language other than English at home; 15% born overseas

Language at home
9,180 English only · 922 other
Non-English at home
9.1%
Born overseas
1,517 (15%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
78 (0.7%)
Australian citizens
9,489
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
30

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin54 · 14%
  • Italian35 · 9.1%
  • Croatian32 · 8.3%
  • Cantonese26 · 6.8%
  • Greek19 · 4.9%
  • Punjabi19 · 4.9%
  • Gujarati16 · 4.2%
  • Arabic14 · 3.6%

Religion

49.4%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 49.4%, while 41.7% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion41.7%38.8%
Christianity49.4%40.9%
Other / not stated8.9%20.3%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic28.8%20.5%
Anglican9.2%6.5%
Uniting Church4.7%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Offence counts & rates
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
268
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
25.91

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
10
Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
1,102
Median ICSEA percentile
85th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
9
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
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 →
School catchments
  • Ashby Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Belmont High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Belmont Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Chilwell Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Fyans Park Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Geelong High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Geelong South Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Manifold Heights Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Montpellier Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Newtown Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

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 (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

726 mapped amenities

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 shops and everyday services
  • 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(8)
  • The Bottle-OBottle shop

    310 La Trobe Terrace

  • Enzo at Penny'sButcher

    17 Stinton Avenue

  • Kim's Milk BarConvenience store

    375 Pakington Street

  • Organic MojoGreengrocer

    364B Pakington Street

  • Grayling's HardwareHardware store

    37A West Fyans Street

  • Newtown Grocery & Liquor Co.Supermarket

    19 Stinton Avenue

  • WoolworthsSupermarket

    288 Shannon Avenue, Newtown

Everyday services(5)
  • rediATMATM
  • BOQBank

    358-360 Pakington Street

  • Aunty Ivy's Ironing & Laundry ServiceLaundry

    Unit 1 362A Pakington Street

  • Caltex NewtownPetrol station

    404-408 Shannon Avenue, Newtown

  • Newtown LPOPost office

    Unit 1 342 Pakington Street

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(374)
  • Boat ramp
  • Barwon River TrailCycling route
  • Bike: Southern LinkCycling route
  • Bike: Western LinkCycling route
  • Queens Park BridgeCycling route
  • The Hill, Mountian bike park NewtownCycling route
  • The Stan Lewis WalkCycling route
  • Drinking water (3)
  • 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
  • Balyang Public Toilet BlockPublic toilets
  • Frier Reserve Public ToiletPublic toilets
  • Fyans Park Public ToiletPublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Sladen Park ToiletPublic toilets
  • Windmill Reserve ToiletPublic toilets
  • 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)
Places to stay(2)
  • Kardinia Park MotelMotel

    422 La Trobe Terrace

  • Shannon Motor InnMotel

    283 Shannon Avenue, Newtown

Entertainment(3)
  • McAuley HallTheatre
  • Performing Arts CentreTheatre
  • Viewpoint
Transport(23)

23 bus stops

Other(104)
  • 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

  • The Heights HomesteadAttraction
  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Loading Dock
  • Buzztech Phone RepairMobile Phone

    404 La Trobe Terrace

  • 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

  • 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
  • StudioMadePottery

    15 Holyrood Avenue

  • 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

  • ScopeSocial Facility
  • Change for LifeSpeech Therapist
  • Icon SportsSports

    Unit 4 368 La Trobe Terrace

  • Brother O.S. Adams Multi-Purpose CentreSports Hall
  • 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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

3 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Bareena Bowling Club

    Lawn Bowls · +61 3 5221 2991

  • Geelong Canoe Club

    Canoeing

  • Kenwith Park Tennis Club

    Tennis

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

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

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
12.5%
Woodland / forest cover
7.3%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
578
Parks (OSM)
18
Typical summer maximum
26°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

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

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
GP clinics in suburb
1
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 1

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Newtown Medical CentreGP
  • 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 PeriodonticsDentist
  • Pakington HealthPakington StreetAlternative

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

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 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

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 17/08/2026 and 30/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.SHANNON AVENUE, APHRASIA STREET16 Aug 2026 – 29 Apr 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

17 heritage places

  • ARMYTAGE HOUSENH0405
  • BAPTIST CHURCHNH0427
  • BARWON BANKNH0425
  • BARWON GRANGENH1102
  • CLAREMONTNH1127
  • EYTHORNENH1130
  • FORMER BAPTIST CHURCHNH0426
  • GEELONG COLLEGENH0883
  • GEELONG COLLEGENH0883
  • KEYHAMNH1128

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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