Newtown (NSW)
NSWNewtown (NSW) is a declining suburb in NSW with 14,690 residents.
- SAL code
- 12969
- SA2
- 117031640
- Population
- 14,690
- LGA
- Sydney
Newtown (NSW), NSW had 14,690 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.5% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 41.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 58.6%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 55.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 23 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?14,690
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-2.5%
3yr: +4.6% · 10yr: -0.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,330/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
4 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?10
3 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?23
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?17
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?146
Sydney · 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 — Newtown (NSW) (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Newtown (NSW) suburb alone is ~14,690 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,971 to 15,576 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Newtown PS40.1%
- Camdenville PS 26.8%
- Newtown NPS 17.9%
- Darlington PS 12.7%
- Stanmore PS 1.9%
- St Peters PS 0.6%
- Erskineville PS 0.0%
Secondary
Newtown HS of Performing Arts81.9%
- Alexandria Park CS 12.9%
- SSC Blackwattle Bay 4.7%
- SSC Leichhardt 4.7%
- Marrickville HS 0.5%
Infants
Australia St IS
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 3.4%Predominantly townhouses (55.5%), rental-heavy (58.6% renting).
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
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 34.9% | 0.55 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 28.1% | 0.45 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 13.8% | 0.22 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.6% | 0.18 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 3.6% | 0.06 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 3.5% | 0.05 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 1.9% | 0.03 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.0% | 0.02 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.01 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.7% | 0.01 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.6% | 0.01 km² |
| G | ZoneOther | 0.3% | 4,303 m² |
| RLWY | ZoneOther | 0.3% | 3,978 m² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 2,090 m² |
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.