NSW Property Intelligence
IslingtonNSW 2296
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Islington is home to ~2,026 residents (median age 35), with 47% of households renting.
Rent in Islington
The median house rent in Islington is $700/week (69 new leases). Units have a median of $600/week (43 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2296, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $328/wk | $480/wk |
| 2 | $650/wk | $655/wk |
| 3 | $750/wk | $780/wk |
| 4+ | $800/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Islington fall in the intake zones of Islington Public School, Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus, Callaghan College Waratah Campus. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Islington Public School#308 of 2159 in NSW
- Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus#1036 of 2159 in NSW
- Callaghan College Waratah Campus#1274 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Islington has 1 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including The After School Klub Islington.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Marketown Shopping Centre, Waratah Village Shopping Centre, Marketown Shopping Centre. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Islington (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 33 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 7 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 14 | Stable |
Development activity
29 development applications were lodged in Islington over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Islington — quick answers
What is the median rent in Islington?
Houses in Islington (postcode 2296) have a median asking rent of $700/week; units have a median of $600/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Islington?
Islington addresses can be zoned for Islington Public School, Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus, Callaghan College Waratah Campus. Islington Public School ranks in roughly the top 14% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Islington?
Islington has 1 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How much development is happening in Islington?
29 development applications were lodged in Islington in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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