Victoria · Postcode 3220
Newtown postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 67 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Newtown at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Newtown ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Newtown vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Newtown | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,092 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $360 ≈VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.6% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Newtown is a coastal suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, with postcode 3220. It sits about 67 km from the Melbourne CBD, within the Greater Geelong local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 5.8 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Newtown has a population of 10,445 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $2,092, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 78 (0.7% of residents).
Housing in Newtown includes a median weekly rent of $360, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 4,015 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Newtown scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
There are 7 schools in the Newtown area, including St Joseph's College Geelong, The Geelong College, Sacred Heart College and others.
Newtown is part of the Geelong statistical area in Victoria.
Newtown details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3220 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 10,445 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,092/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,001/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $360 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 5.8 km² |
| Population Density | 1798/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4,015 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 78 (0.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -38.15 |
| Longitude | 144.333 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 67 km |
| Region (SA4) | Geelong |
| Area (SA3) | Geelong |
| Local Government | Greater Geelong |
| Federal Electorate | Corio |
| State Electorate | Geelong (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 2,006 (19.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,298 (12.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,495 (23.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,818 (27.0%) |
| 65+ years | 1,839 (17.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 886 (8.5%) |
| Arthritis | 737 (7.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 382 (3.7%) |
| Diabetes | 322 (3.1%) |
| Cancer | 296 (2.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 129 (1.2%) |
| Dementia | 48 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 237 (5.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,450 (36.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,683 (42.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 618 (15.5%) |
Schools in Newtown
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Newtown. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Newtown
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.