Moving to Islington NSW 2296
What the official numbers say about living in Islington — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $1,828 a week.
About 52% of homes are owner-occupied and 48% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Islington grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,806 → 2,026 people).
Around 54% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Australian Indigenous, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Islington sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (56% of workers), while 35% work from home.
Nearest train station: Hamilton, 400 m south.
Nearest light rail stop: Honeysuckle, 2 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Newcastle Interchange, 1.4 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Muloobinba / Queens Wharf, 3.2 km east.
Nearest airport: Newcastle Airport, 14.8 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 117 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 52 schools · 157 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 54 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Islington profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Islington Public School 600 m · Tighes Hill Public School 850 m · Hamilton Public School 1.1 km · St Francis Xaviers College 1.4 km · North Hamilton Primary School 1.4 km · Carrington Public School 1.6 km · Newcastle Dance Academy 1.7 km · Newcastle High School 2.1 km
Groceries: ALDI 450 m · Hamilton IGA 700 m · IGA 1.6 km · Coles 1.7 km · Coles 1.8 km · AKK Dansy Asian Grocery 1.9 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Aldi 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Islington Park 300 m · Awaba Park 450 m · Wickham Park 700 m · Hogue Park 850 m · Gregson Park 950 m · Richardson Park Reserve 1 km · Litchfield Park 1.1 km · Pat Jordan Oval 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Islington, most often seen first: Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Australian Pelican · Rainbow Lorikeet · Rock Dove · Crested Tern.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Islington, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islington here | 2,026 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Maryville | 1,671 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Hamilton | 4,614 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
| Tighes Hill | 1,801 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Wickham | 1,637 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Hamilton North | 934 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Hamilton East | 997 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
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 2296 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Islington profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $430 a week, and about 48% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,806 people to 2,026. It sits about 117 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Hamilton station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Newcastle council, and the federal seat is Newcastle.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Islington vs Maryville · Islington vs Hamilton.
Nearby guides: Maryville · Hamilton · Tighes Hill · Wickham · Hamilton North · Hamilton East.
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