Newtown, VIC 3220 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Newtown is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3220, home to 189 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Greater Geelong local government area and roughly 66 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,025 /week
- Median personal income
- $522 /week
- Median family income
- $1,416 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Golden Plains
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corio
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $103 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
- Chilwell Primary School
- St Robert's School
- The Geelong College
- Sacred Heart College
- Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 16 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 85 bus stops
- Russell St/Pakington St
- Percy St/Pakington St
- West Fyans St/Pakington St
- Noble St/Pakington St
- South Geelong Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 53 cafés
- 121 restaurants
- 35 pubs and bars
- 40 parks and reserves
- 42 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 61 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 49.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 51.0% of the 5,792 resolvable premises in Newtown. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 51.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 18.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 29.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,882 across postcode 3220 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,406 property offences, 559 violent offences, 390 drug offences.
- Wider Golden Plains LGA: 2,988 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Newtown?
Newtown (VIC 3220) had 189 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Golden Plains local government area.
What is the median rent in Newtown?
The median advertised rent in Newtown is $103/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, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Chilwell Primary School (0.2 km), St Robert's School (0.3 km), The Geelong College (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Newtown?
Newtown is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (51% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Newtown?
Across postcode 3220, 4,882 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,406), violent (559), drug offences (390). 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 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (49 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Newtown?
86 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Newtown centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 16 bus 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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