Newnes, NSW 2790

Blue Mountains City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2790

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Newnes

Weekly rent (house)
$480/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2790)

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What to know about Newnes

Newnes (2790) sits in the Blue Mountains region of NSW.

Newnes has roughly 7 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Newnes scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 748 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic.

Schools in Newnes

Schools serving Newnes: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Glen Alice Public School

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Cullen Bullen Public School

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Capertee Public School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Newnes's population at 7, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic.

Population
7
Median age
34

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

3 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
Theft1 (33.3%)
Assault1 (33.3%)
Against justice procedures1 (33.3%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of January 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
748 mm
Hottest month, avg max
27.5°C
Coldest month, avg min
2.3°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Newnes

What is the Newnes postcode?
Newnes is in the 2790 postcode, in NSW, in the Blue Mountains City Council region.
Where is Newnes?
Newnes is a suburb in the Blue Mountains City Council area, NSW 2790.
What is the average rent in Newnes?
The median weekly rent for houses is $480.
What schools are in Newnes?
There are 13 schools serving Newnes on this page, including Glen Alice Public School, Cullen Bullen Public School, Capertee Public School.
How walkable is Newnes?
Newnes has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Newnes?
Newnes is close to Wolgan Valley, Airly, Glen Davis, Newnes Plateau, Glen Alice.
What is the population of Newnes?
The population of Newnes is approximately 7 (2021 Census). The median age is 34.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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