NSW Property Intelligence
NewtownNSW 2042
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. Newtown is home to ~14,690 residents (median age 34), with 57% of households renting.
Rent in Newtown
The median house rent in Newtown is $930/week (460 new leases). Units have a median of $670/week (797 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2042, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $450/wk | $640/wk |
| 2 | $898/wk | $820/wk |
| 3 | $1180/wk | $1100/wk |
| 4+ | $1450/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Newtown fall in the intake zones of Newtown Public School, Newtown High School Of Performing Arts. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Newtown Public School#106 of 2159 in NSW
- Newtown High School Of Performing Arts#148 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Newtown has 8 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Australia Street Infants School Preschool, Boundary Lane Children's Centre, Active Kids Pre School Centre of Excellence Pty Ltd (Newtown).
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Newtown Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre, Broadway Shopping Centre. 2 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Newtown (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 233 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 43 | Stable |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 40 | Upward |
Development activity
196 development applications were lodged in Newtown over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Newtown — quick answers
What is the median rent in Newtown?
Houses in Newtown (postcode 2042) have a median asking rent of $930/week; units have a median of $670/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Newtown?
Newtown addresses can be zoned for Newtown Public School, Newtown High School Of Performing Arts. Newtown Public School ranks in roughly the top 5% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Newtown?
Newtown has 8 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Newtown to the Sydney CBD?
From Newtown Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 17 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Newtown?
196 development applications were lodged in Newtown in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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