Newtown, NSW 2042 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Newtown is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2042, home to 14,690 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Sydney local government area and roughly 5 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 14,690
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $2,330 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,309 /week
- Median family income
- $3,383 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Inner West
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - City and Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sydney
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $550 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Newtown High School of Performing Arts
- Newtown Public School
- Australia Street Infants School
- Camdenville Public School
- Erskineville Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 25 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 14 train stops, 101 bus stops
- Enmore Theatre, Enmore Rd
- Enmore Rd Opp Enmore Theatre
- King St At Holt St
- King St Opp Holt St
- Newtown Station, Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 99 cafés
- 187 restaurants
- 54 pubs and bars
- 131 parks and reserves
- 13 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 libraries
- 25 supermarkets
- 66 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 5.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 36.4% of the 7,645 resolvable premises in Newtown. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 21.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 12.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 36.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 29.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,517 across postcode 2042 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 504 theft, 365 violent offences, 168 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Newtown?
Newtown (NSW 2042) had 14,690 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Inner West local government area.
What is the median rent in Newtown?
The median advertised rent in Newtown is $550/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Newtown?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Newtown covering government sectors. Nearest include: Newtown High School of Performing Arts (0.3 km), Newtown Public School (0.4 km), Australia Street Infants School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Newtown?
Newtown is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (36.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Newtown?
Across postcode 2042, 1,517 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (504), violent (365), property damage (168). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Newtown?
In Newtown, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (5.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Newtown?
115 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Newtown centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 25 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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