Newtown
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Newtown, NSW 2042.
About Newtown
Welcome to Newtown
Newtown sits about four kilometres south-west of the Sydney CBD, a dense, terrace-lined pocket of the inner west built around the long commercial spine of King Street. It's one of Sydney's most recognisable suburbs, known for its counter-culture streak, live music venues, street art and a food scene that ranges from cheap Thai to serious modern Australian dining.
The suburb suits share-house tenants, students, academics (Sydney University's main campus borders it), and buyers who want inner-city energy over quiet suburbia. With a median age of 34 and a population of 14,690, it has long attracted a younger, transient crowd, though rising prices have also drawn more professionals and families willing to trade a backyard for location.
Lifestyle & dining
King Street is the drawcard: a kilometre-plus strip of pubs, bookshops, vintage stores, live music rooms and restaurants that rarely closes early. It's the kind of place where a Vietnamese bakery, a vegan burger joint and a decades-old Greek taverna can sit within a few doors of each other, and where the Enmore Theatre next door in Enmore pulls in touring bands most weeks. Newtown's reputation for alternative culture, drag shows, indie bookstores and street murals hasn't faded even as rents have climbed, and the crowd spills easily into neighbouring Enmore and Erskineville, which share a similar café-and-terrace character.
Shopping
Beyond the King Street strip, everyday shopping is easy, with grocers, delis and specialty food stores scattered through the surrounding streets and larger supermarkets a short trip away in St Peters and Sydenham. The retail mix leans towards independent traders rather than chain stores, which is part of the suburb's appeal for buyers who want a walkable, browsable high street rather than a shopping centre.
Getting around
Newtown station, on the Inner West and Bankstown Line, puts the CBD within easy reach, and frequent bus routes run along King Street and through to Sydney Uni, the city and eastern suburbs. The suburb's grid of terrace streets is highly walkable and popular with cyclists, and its proximity to Sydenham station also gives access to the T3 line and airport connections via the wider rail network. Car owners should expect tight on-street parking and heavier traffic along the main roads, which is typical of this inner-west pocket.
Schools & families
Families are reasonably well served for an inner-city suburb, with Newtown Public School, Newtown North Public School, Australia Street Infants School and Camdenville Public School all local options, alongside the selective-entry, arts-focused Newtown High School of Performing Arts. The Athena School adds another independent option nearby. Proximity to the University of Sydney and several other tertiary campuses also makes the area popular with postgraduate and academic households.
The property market
Housing here comes at a premium reflecting the location: the median house price sits at $2.20 million, with units and apartments far more attainable at a median of $730,000, and median rent around $1,200 a week. Recent growth of 5.3% for houses shows demand holding firm despite the entry price. Current listings show a dwelling mix of 46% houses, 38% apartments or units and 10% townhouses, with the balance made up of other dwelling types, underlining that Newtown offers a genuine choice between classic Victorian and Federation terraces and higher-density apartment living, both within walking distance of the station and King Street. Buyers priced out of houses here often look to neighbouring Sydenham or St Peters for relatively better value while staying close to the same transport and lifestyle amenity.
Housing & architecture
The streetscape is dominated by single- and double-storey Victorian and Federation terraces, many with their original iron lace and brick facades intact, interspersed with warehouse conversions and newer apartment blocks closer to the station and light industrial fringes towards St Peters and Sydenham. It's a tightly packed, low-rise suburb by Sydney standards, and that scarcity of land is a big part of what keeps house prices firm even as apartment stock offers a more accessible entry point.
Market snapshot
Newtown property market
Median sale price
$2.20m
House · 3 bed
Median rent
$1,200
per week
Gross rental yield
2.8%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$1.51m
Median
$2.20m
Premium
$3.02m
Days on market
41
Auction clearance
77%
Sold this year
71
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth +4.4% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Newtown by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Newtown, NSW 2042.
Population
14,690
residents (2021)
Median age
34
years
Household income
$2,330
median, per week
Median rent
$550
per week
Median mortgage
$3,000
per month
Mortgage / income
30%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Newtown
Government school catchment
Independent & Catholic schools
Recent results
Recently sold in Newtown
$1.32m
4/112 Enmore Road
Sold ~July 2026
$1.60m
12 Don Street
Sold ~July 2026
$1.55m
86 Wells Street
Sold ~July 2026
$1.60m
51 O'Connell Street
Sold ~July 2026
$3.08m
11 Phillip Street
Sold ~July 2026
$827k
61/155 Missenden Road
Sold ~July 2026
$1.05m
411/21 Enmore Road
Sold ~July 2026
$1.62m
221 Denison Street
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Newtown suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Newtown?
The median house price in Newtown, NSW is $2.20m for a 3-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 5.3%.
How much is rent in Newtown?
The median weekly rent in Newtown is around $1,200 per week.
Is Newtown a good place to live?
Newtown is an established residential suburb in NSW, with a population of around 14,690 and 6 schools in the area.
What is the population of Newtown?
Newtown has a population of 14,690 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 34.
What schools are in Newtown?
There are 6 schools in or near Newtown, including The Athena School, Australia Street Infants School and Camdenville Public School.
How long do homes take to sell in Newtown?
Properties in Newtown take around 41 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 77%.
How much do you need to buy in Newtown?
Entry-level properties in Newtown start around $1.51m, while premium homes reach $3.02m.
What suburbs are near Newtown?
Suburbs near Newtown include Peters, St Peters, Enmore, Sydenham and Erskineville.
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