Moving to Newtown NSW 2042
What the official numbers say about living in Newtown — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $550 a week, against a median household income of $2,330 a week.
About 41% of homes are owner-occupied and 58% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Newtown grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (14,169 → 14,690 people).
Around 50% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Newtown sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (18% of workers), while 65% work from home.
Nearest train station: Newtown, 50 m north-west.
Nearest metro station: Waterloo, 1.9 km east.
Nearest light rail stop: Glebe, 2.4 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount St (501), 3.4 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Blackwattle Bay Wharf, 3 km north.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 5.4 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 111 schools · 802 cafes & restaurants · 65 supermarkets · 196 parks — see them all on the Newtown profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Newtown High School of the Performing Arts 200 m · Newtown Public School 300 m · Australia Street Infants School 350 m · The Athena School 600 m · Erskineville Public School 650 m · Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School 750 m · Newtown North Public School 850 m · Camdenville Public School 1000 m
Groceries: ALDI Corner Store 100 m · Woolworths Metro 150 m · IGA 250 m · Lloyd's IGA 250 m · Greens Supermarket 400 m · Welcome Mart 500 m · Taste Organic 650 m · Foodworks 700 m
Parks and reserves: Green Bans Park 200 m · Lillian Fowler Reserve 250 m · Mrs Isabella Hill Rest Area 350 m · Salmon Playground 400 m · Camperdown Memorial Rest Park 400 m · Ernest Wright Playground 400 m · Oxford Street Reserve 450 m · Gowrie Street Reserve 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Newtown, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Rock Dove · Australian Magpie · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Newtown, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown here | 14,690 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Erskineville | 9,657 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Enmore | 3,871 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Camperdown | 9,381 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| St Peters | 3,629 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Stanmore | 7,619 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Darlington | 2,597 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Inner West — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2042 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Newtown profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $550 a week, and about 58% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 14,169 people to 14,690. It sits about 4 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Newtown station is roughly 0 km away. Local government is Inner West council, and the federal seat is Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Newtown vs Erskineville · Newtown vs Camperdown.
Nearby guides: Erskineville · Enmore · Camperdown · St Peters · Stanmore · Darlington.
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