Moving to Newtown VIC 3220
What the official numbers say about living in Newtown — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,220,000 for a median house or $625,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 97% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $2,092 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Newtown grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,681 → 10,445 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Croatian.
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 (63% of workers), while 29% work from home.
Nearest train station: Geelong, 1.8 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Port Phillip Ferries (Geelong-Docklands), 2.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 17.7 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 67 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 49 schools · 218 cafes & restaurants · 17 supermarkets · 62 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Newtown profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: The Geelong College Senior School 150 m · Geelong Grammar School Bostock House 150 m · Sacred Heart College 500 m · St Robert's Primary School 550 m · Chilwell Primary School 600 m · St Joseph's College 700 m · Newtown Primary School 800 m · Geelong Lutheran College St John's Newtown Campus 1.1 km
Groceries: Newtown Grocery & Liquor Co. 300 m · Aldi 1.5 km · The Source Bulk Foods 1.6 km · Coles 1.6 km · Woolworths 2 km · Coles 2.1 km · Food Factory Sales 2.2 km · IGA 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Moorak Park 200 m · St Stephen's Green 450 m · Queens Reserve 550 m · Percy Reserve 600 m · Kenwith Reserve 700 m · Fairmont Reserve 750 m · The Hill, mountain bike park 750 m · (J.F.) Frier Reserve 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Newtown, most often seen first: Red Wattlebird · Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Raven · Southern Victoria Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Newtown, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown here | 10,445 | $1,220,000 | 10/10 | 17% |
| Geelong West | 7,345 | $860,000 | 8/10 | 7% |
| Manifold Heights | 2,681 | $1,260,000 | 9/10 | 12% |
| Geelong | 5,811 | $870,000 | 9/10 | 8% |
| Herne Hill | 3,507 | $686,500 | 5/10 | 10% |
| Belmont | 15,066 | $700,000 | 6/10 | 11% |
| South Geelong | 1,014 | $879,000 | 8/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Geelong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Corio — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3220 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Newtown profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Newtown has a median sale price of $1,220,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $625,000. Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,681 people to 10,445. It sits about 67 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Geelong station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Greater Geelong council, and the federal seat is Corio.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Newtown vs Geelong West · Newtown vs Geelong.
Nearby guides: Geelong West · Manifold Heights · Geelong · Herne Hill · Belmont · South Geelong.
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