Newtown Suburb Profile

Living in Newtown offers the perfect balance of comfort and convenience, making it a sought-after neighbourhood for well-to-do families and professionals alike. A drive through Newtown promises an impressive array of historic homes that are guaranteed to inspire your next vision board.
Blending the best of city and suburban living, a simple stroll down Pakington Street presents a myriad of esteemed eateries and premium boutiques that far exceed the day-to-day essentials. For your daily caffeine fix, local café spots are peppered along the high street and beyond.
Where the city meets the sea, Newtown’s periphery caters to all. Within a 10-minute drive, you’ll find the prized Geelong waterfront and Victoria’s second-largest central business district, with both offering direct links to Melbourne. Living in Newtown means enjoying this unique blend of urban convenience and coastal charm, making it an enviable place to call home.
Home to the area’s most prestigious private schools, Newtown is an urban mecca for established families. In this high-end yet family-friendly neighbourhood, locals have all the perks of metropolitan living, so it should come as no surprise that it has—and likely always will be—the most sought-after spot in the area.
Area Features
Pakington St
From esteemed eateries to the latest threads, Pakington Street is no amateur operation. A suburban high street with big city energy, it’s a simple case of ask and you shall receive.
Schools
A number of Victoria’s most prestigious private schools can be found within Newtown’s borders, such as Sacred Heart College and The Geelong College. These schools alone make Newtown a popular choice for established families.
Beautiful Homes
Passing through the tight knit, suburban streets, Newtown’s magnificent gems cannot be missed. The imposing combination of history, value and sheer size attracts the attention of most.
The suburb of choice for Greater Geelong’s comfortably set, Newtown’s well-rounded lifestyle entices established local families looking for a calmer but still vibrant alternative to Victoria’s largest city.
An eclectic mix of uniformed children thanks to its multitude of prestigious schools and forward-thinking professionals that benefit from its closeness to Geelong’s CBD (or direct transport to Melbourne). Swoon-worthy properties, charming community life and a humble lavishness mean that once residents manage to get a foot on the market, they tend to stay a while.