Georgetown (NSW)
NSWGeorgetown (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 2,072 residents.
- SAL code
- 11607
- SA2
- 111031234
- Population
- 2,072
- LGA
- Newcastle
Georgetown (NSW), NSW had 2,072 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 69.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 42.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 88.2% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 37 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,072
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.0%
3yr: +1.0% · 10yr: +5.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,005/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?37
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?92
Newcastle · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Waratah - North Lambton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Georgetown (NSW) suburb alone is ~2,072 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,710 to 13,151 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Waratah PS
Secondary
Callaghan Jesmond100.0%
- Callaghan Waratah Tech 100.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.8%Almost entirely detached houses (88.2%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (57% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 49.5% | 0.27 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 39.6% | 0.22 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.7% | 0.03 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.3% | 0.02 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.0% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.