Islington NSW

Postcode 2296 · Newcastle LGA

Islington is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Newcastle local government area (postcode 2296). With a population of 2,026, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $95K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Islington is $1.3 million, having surged 35.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $500,000 (-38.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $710. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Islington is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1090, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 16 bus stops. The crime rate in the Newcastle LGA is moderate at 6,194 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Islington offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 13.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +35.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability13.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+35.2% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education10/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
35.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$500K
-38.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$430
POPULATION
2,026
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,828
Personal Income /wk$995
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Newcastle LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,194
Total Incidents10,954
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops16
Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1090
Total Students159
Government1
Islington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1090
Data: 2026