Postcode 2042 covers Newtown, a residential suburb within the Inner West local government area of New South Wales. Stickybeak analyses Newtown across four dimensions that matter to buyers: affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle quality (school catchments, childcare, walkability, and CBD commute times), risk factors (flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, air quality, and traffic volume), and suburb momentum (development pipeline, price trajectory over time, and ABS demographic data). The section navigation at the top of the page lets you jump directly to any part of the analysis. All figures are sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and refreshed as new data is published.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 45 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$800per week
Sep 2025 · 45 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
Development applications (DAs) lodged, assessed, or approved in Newtown over the past 12 months. Pipeline data from the NSW Planning Portal. Proposed developments may not proceed.
Active applications34
lodged or under assessment
Proposed dwellings58
0.7% of existing households
Declared value$48M
total estimated cost of works, where reported
Residential share44.0%
of active applications
24-month DA trajectory
Pipeline steady at around 34 active applications per month.
Newtown has a modest pipeline relative to its existing housing stock.
Development applications (DAs) lodged, assessed, or approved in Newtown over the past 12 months. Pipeline data from the NSW Planning Portal. Proposed developments may not proceed.
Active applications34
lodged or under assessment
Proposed dwellings58
0.7% of existing households
Declared value$48M
total estimated cost of works, where reported
Residential share44.0%
of active applications
24-month DA trajectory
Pipeline steady at around 34 active applications per month.
Newtown has a modest pipeline relative to its existing housing stock.
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Newtown is the primary suburb with postcode 2042 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Newtown is the main locality.
Which local government area is Newtown in?
Newtown (2042) is located in the Inner West local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Newtown?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Newtown (2042) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Newtown flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Newtown. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Newtown?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Newtown (2042), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Newtown (2042) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Newtown (2042). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Newtown changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Newtown (2042) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
