City of Greater Geelong
Newtown
Newtown at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
17.3k
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Newtown.
Newtown (3220) sits in the Greater Geelong region of Victoria.
Newtown has roughly 17,270 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Newtown 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 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 612mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Geelong Racecourse station, 83.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 1 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Newtown's population at 17,270, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
17,270
Median age
40
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$570/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$440/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
17,270
Median age: 40
Rental data as of September 2025· rental-vic
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Safety
Crime and safety.
425
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Newtown.
Local schools for Newtown
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Newtown Primary School
Fyans Park Primary School
Chilwell Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
612 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
25.6°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
3.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Geelong Racecourse (84 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Newtown.
- What is the Newtown postcode?
- Newtown is in the 3220 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Greater Geelong region.
- What is the average rent in Newtown?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $570, for units it's $440.
- What schools are in Newtown?
- There are 20 schools serving Newtown on this page, including St Joseph's College Geelong, Newtown Primary School, Sacred Heart College.
- How walkable is Newtown?
- Newtown has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Newtown?
- Newtown is close to Bareena, Manifold Heights, Herne Hill, Geelong West, Geelong.
- What is the population of Newtown?
- Newtown has approximately 17,270 residents. The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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