Moving to Georgetown NSW 2298
What the official numbers say about living in Georgetown — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $423 a week, against a median household income of $2,005 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Georgetown grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,005 → 2,072 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Macedonian, Greek, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Georgetown sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 29% work from home.
Nearest train station: Waratah, 750 m north.
Nearest light rail stop: Honeysuckle, 3.8 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Newcastle Interchange, 3 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Muloobinba / Queens Wharf, 4.9 km east.
Nearest airport: Newcastle Airport, 15.3 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 117 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 62 schools · 86 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 53 parks — see them all on the Georgetown profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Callaghan College Waratah Technology Campus 550 m · Newcastle Senior School 700 m · Dale Christian School 700 m · Waratah Public School 900 m · North Hamilton Primary School 950 m · St Philip’s Christian College 1000 m · Newcastle Middle School 1 km · St Phillips Christian College 1.2 km
Groceries: Coles 550 m · IGA 900 m · Woolworths 1.3 km · Aldi 1.3 km · Coles 1.4 km · ALDI 1.8 km · Hamilton IGA 2 km · Ritchies IGA 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Waratah Park 500 m · Acacia Avenue Reserve 750 m · Smith Park 800 m · Coolamin Road Reserve 900 m · Richardson Park Reserve 1 km · Cameron Park 1.1 km · Johnson Park 1.2 km · Wanderers Oval 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Georgetown, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Georgetown, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown here | 2,072 | — | 8/10 | 3% |
| Hamilton North | 934 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Waratah | 4,927 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Mayfield | 9,760 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
| Broadmeadow | 1,688 | — | 6/10 | 3% |
| Islington | 2,026 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Mayfield East | 1,794 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Newcastle — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Newcastle — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2298 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Georgetown profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $423 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,005 people to 2,072. It sits about 117 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Waratah station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Newcastle council, and the federal seat is Newcastle.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Georgetown vs Hamilton North · Georgetown vs Waratah.
Nearby guides: Hamilton North · Waratah · Mayfield · Broadmeadow · Islington · Mayfield East.
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