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Islington, NSW 2296

Property data updated July 20262,026 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

53 sales · 96 leases · Refreshed July 2026

Islington property market

House rentals are Islington's top market, with 62 leases at $755 a week (up) as of July 2026, renting out in about 15 days (down from 16 days last year), among the country's strongest house rent gains, with 3-bedroom homes making up around two-thirds.

Unit rentals follow, with 34 leases at $615 a week (up), renting out in about 15 days (up from 11 days last year), with just over half being 2-bedroom. Followed by 32 house sales at around $995k (up) and 21 unit sales at around $809k.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Islington demographics & population

Population

2,026

Median age

35yrs

Avg household

2.1people

Male · Female

49% · 51%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in Islington?

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex1,594 residentsMaleFemale

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

1.3 people / household0.5 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity21%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity8%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity34%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Housing & affordability in Islington

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median weekly rentBottom 43%

Median monthly mortgageBottom 44%

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)Top 50%

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)Top 50%

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)Top 50%

Social housingTop 50%

Unoccupied on census nightTop 50%

Large dwellings (4+ bed)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in Islington

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median personal incomeTop 50%

Median family incomeTop 46%

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

High earners (≥$2k/wk)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

LowMedianHighPercentile

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

Clerical & adminTop 50%

Community & personal serviceTop 50%

Sales workersTop 50%

Technicians, trades & labourersTop 50%

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

A typical household pulls in about 3.1× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

LowMedianHighPercentile

Full-time workersTop 50%

Part-time workersTop 50%

Unemployment rateTop 50%

Not in labour forceTop 50%

Labour-force participationTop 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around Islington

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Public transport to workTop 50%

Walked or cycled to workTop 50%

Worked from homeTop 50%

No motor vehicleTop 50%

Vehicles per dwellingBottom 11%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Islington

1 school inside Islington, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 109 primary schools in Islington and its surrounds, and 34 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Islington1schools in the suburb itself

Primary schools109within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Secondary schools34within 5 km · nearest 4.8 km

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted

What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within150 schools

Within Islington · 1Order by
1
Islington Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Nearby · within 5 km · 149
2
Merewether High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Broadmeadow · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
3
Lambton High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Lambton · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
St Philip's Christian College - WaratahIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Waratah · 4.8 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
5
Newcastle Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · The Hill · 4.8 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
Trinity Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-11 · Adamstown · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
7
Macquarie CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Wallsend · 4.8 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
8
Bishop Tyrrell Anglican CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Fletcher · 4.8 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
Belmont Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Belmont North · 4.8 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
Tighes Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tighes Hill · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
Hamilton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hamilton · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
Hamilton South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
The Junction Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
Newcastle East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Newcastle · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
New Lambton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · New Lambton · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
Merewether Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether Heights · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
Holy Family Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether Beach · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
St John's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lambton · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
Lambton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lambton · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
Belair Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Adamstown · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
St James' Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kotara South · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
Kahibah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kahibah · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
Wallsend South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
Charlestown East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
Charlestown South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
St Kevin's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cardiff · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
Redhead Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Redhead · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
29
St Mary's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warners Bay · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
Eleebana Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Eleebana · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
Valentine Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Valentine · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
Hamilton North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Broadmeadow · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
34
St Francis Xavier's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hamilton · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
St Laurence Flexible Learning CentreCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Broadmeadow · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
36
Carrington Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Carrington · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
37
Newcastle High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hamilton · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
38
St Columban's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mayfield · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
San Clemente Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Mayfield · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Mayfield East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mayfield East · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
NovoschoolIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-9 · Newcastle West · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
42
Callaghan College Waratah CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Waratah · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
St Dominic's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Mayfield · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
Hunter School of Performing ArtsGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Broadmeadow · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
St Philip's Christian College Young ParentsIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Waratah · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
St Philip's Christian College Dynamic LearningIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waratah · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
Newcastle Senior SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waratah · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
48
Adamstown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Adamstown · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
Merewether Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Merewether · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
50
Waratah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Waratah · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
Newcastle Middle SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waratah · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
Hunter Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Mayfield · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
53
Corpus Christi Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waratah · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
Stockton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Stockton · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
St Peter's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Stockton · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
St Columba's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Adamstown · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
57
St Therese's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · New Lambton · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
Mayfield West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Mayfield · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
New Lambton South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · New Lambton · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
60
Waratah West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waratah West · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
Callaghan College Jesmond Senior CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Jesmond · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
Jesmond Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jesmond · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
Heaton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jesmond · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
Kotara High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Adamstown · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
65
Kotara SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Kotara · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
66
Margaret Jurd CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Shortland · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
67
Our Lady of Victories Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shortland · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
New Lambton Heights Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · New Lambton Heights · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
69
Kotara South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kotara · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
70
Shortland Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shortland · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
Fern Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fern Bay · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
Wallsend Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
Whitebridge High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Whitebridge · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
Garden Suburb Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Garden Suburb · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
76
Charlestown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
Elermore Vale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Wallsend · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
Plattsburg Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
Callaghan College Wallsend CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Wallsend · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
Newcastle Junior SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Hillsborough · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
St Patrick's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallsend · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Hillsborough Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Charlestown · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
83
Cardiff North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cardiff · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
Cardiff High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cardiff · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
Alesco Secondary CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Cooks Hill · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
86
Newcastle Waldorf SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Glendale · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
Dudley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dudley · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
St Paul's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gateshead · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
89
Cardiff South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Cardiff South · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
Glendale East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glendale · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
St Mary's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gateshead · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
92
Lakeside SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Gateshead · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
Cardiff Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cardiff · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
94
Maryland Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Maryland · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
95
Wiripaang Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gateshead · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
Hunter Sports High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gateshead · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
Holy Cross Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glendale · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
Glendale Technology High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glendale · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
Mount Hutton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mount Hutton · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
Glendore Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Maryland · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
101
St Pius X Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Windale · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
Warners Bay High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Warners Bay · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
103
Windale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Windale · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Argenton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Argenton · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
Biddabah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warners Bay · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
Warners Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warners Bay · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
Edgeworth Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Edgeworth · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
108
Boolaroo Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Boolaroo · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
Jewells Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jewells · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
St Benedict's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Edgeworth · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
Speers Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Speers Point · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
112
Minmi Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Minmi · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
Edgeworth Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Edgeworth · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
Floraville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
Belmont North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
Tarro Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tarro · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
117
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tarro · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
Lake Macquarie High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Booragul · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
Teralba Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Teralba · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
Booragul Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Booragul · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
Five Islands SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Booragul · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
Barnsley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Barnsley · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
Hunter River High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Heatherbrae · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
St Paul's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Booragul · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
Black Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Black Hill · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
Belmont High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Belmont · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
Belmont Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmont · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
128
Beresfield Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Beresfield · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
Woodberry Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Woodberry · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
130
Francis Greenway High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Beresfield · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
Woodberry Learning CentreGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Woodberry · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
132
West Wallsend High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · West Wallsend · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
133
North AcademyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-11 · West Wallsend · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
134
West Wallsend Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · West Wallsend · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
135
Fennell Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fennell Bay · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
Raymond Terrace Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Raymond Terrace · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
St Brigid's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Raymond Terrace · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
Irrawang High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Raymond Terrace · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
Fassifern Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fassifern · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
140
Irrawang Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Raymond Terrace · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
Grahamstown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Raymond Terrace · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
142
Charlton Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Fassifern · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
Toronto Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Toronto · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
144
Wakefield SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Wakefield · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
Aspect Hunter SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Thornton · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
146
Thornton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Thornton · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
147
Marks Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marks Point · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
148
Blackalls Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blackalls Park · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students303Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
149
John Hunter Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · New Lambton Heights · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
150
Awabakal Environmental Education CentreGovernment · Combined · Shortland · 4.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.

Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Settled 5+ yearsTop 50%

Moved in past yearTop 50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

Islington median house price & rent

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Islington — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment

Houses

Units

Median priceⓘLast 12 months

773kk

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

↑ 7 days YoY

SoldⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

7.3mo

Median rentⓘLast 12 months

$512/w

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

↓ 2 days YoY

LeasedⓘLast 12 months

↑ +50.0% YoY

Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

3.33%

Annualised

Data confidenceSales sample10GoodLease sample13Good

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Houses · 2 bed10 sales · 13 leases

8+0.5%

—

15+0.5%

—

Houses · 3 bed10 sales · 13 leases

8+0.5%

—

15+50.0%

—

Houses · 4 bed10 sales · 13 leases

8+0.5%

—

15+0.5%

—

Units · 1 bed10 sales · 13 leases

8+0.5%

—

15+0.5%

—

Units · 2 bed10 sales · 13 leases

8+0.5%

—

15+50.0%

—

Units · 3 bed10 sales · 13 leases

8+50.0%

—

15+0.5%

—

All houses

8+0.5%

—

15+50.0%

—

All units

8+0.5%

—

15+0.5%

—

Where each segment ranks

Islington property growth

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric

Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses

2/2above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

Units

1/1above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

The buy-versus-rent equation

Buying vs renting in Islington

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property

Compare to

Houses · 3 bed: +50%

Houses · Total: +50%

Units · Total: +50%

NSW MEDIAN · +58%

Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%

BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%

Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+

BreakdownLast 12 months

Holding cost

Mortgage

Rent

Premium

Band

Assumes 80% LVR6.0% rate30y P&I

Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.

Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

5 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

68 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

13 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$704k▲ +11.3% YoY

Sold (last year)

20▲ +10.7% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

61 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

17 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$634k▲ +2.6% YoY

Sold (last year)

16▼ −21.6% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

35 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

26 days▼ −14 days YoY

Median price

$776k▲ +13.2% YoY

Sold (last year)

14▲ +28.8% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

80 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

12 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$863k▲ +4.8% YoY

Sold (last year)

450.0% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

49 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

18 days▲ +4 days YoY

Median price

$810k▲ +12.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

100.0% YoY

Islington · this suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

21 days▼ −7 days YoY

Median price

$773k▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

8▲ +0.5% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?

What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes

Sales market velocityX axis

how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis

is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Islington against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Islington in blue, peers in colour.

Pair

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

1 peer suburb · 10km · Total house

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

57 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

12 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$863k▲ +4.8% YoY

Sold (last year)

450.0% YoY

Gross yield

1.68%

Islington · this suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

21 days▼ −7 days YoY

Median price

$773k▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

8▲ +0.5% YoY

Gross yield

3.33%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

View

Hide thin-sample rows

Sales market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month

median

Rental market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month

median

Severe

Very Tight

Tight

Balanced

Loose

Very Loose

Saturated

Under-suppliedOver-supplied

Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property

Islington — Units & Houses, all bedrooms

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

Islington median house price & rent history

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Islington rose from $487k (Jul 2021) to $647k (Jun 2026) — +32.7% growth over five years — peaking at $889k between Jan 2022 and Dec 2022. Median house rent went from $445/wk to $483/wk (+8.5%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $567k to $728k (+28.4%), with rent up from $334/wk to $393/wk (+17.7%) over the same period.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$647k+15.2%

5y median $640kvs last year $561k

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

17-46.9%

5y median 25vs last year 32

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

24 days-1

5y median 25 daysvs last year 25 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$483/wk+4.5%

5y median $445/wkvs last year $462/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

47+46.9%

5y median 47vs last year 32

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

9 days+1

5y median 11 daysvs last year 8 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Jun 2026

2.57%+0.03 pt

5y median 2.55%vs last year 2.54%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

1.9 months+165.4%

5y median 1.6 monthsvs last year 0.7 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

1.0 months-14.8%

5y median 1.1 monthsvs last year 1.2 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near Islington: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to Islington, ranked by distance — each lined up against Islington on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketIslingtonNSW 2296 · Houses · Total

Price$773k

DOM21 days

Sold8

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

Tighes HillNSW 22970.5kmHouses · Total

MaryvilleNSW 22930.5kmHouses · Total

HamiltonNSW 23030.6kmHouses · Total

Hamilton NorthNSW 22920.7kmHouses · Total

WickhamNSW 22930.7kmHouses · Total

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Islington

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Similar markets

Suburbs like Islington

Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Islington — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)

Islington vs Tumbi Umbi: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $735k against Islington's $773k — about 5% lower, with homes selling in 23 days versus 21 days here.

Colour by

Property

Bedrooms

Market

This marketIslingtonNSW 2296Houses · Total

Price$773k

DOM21 days

Sold8

Most similar sales markets · within 1.0–53 kmLast 12 months

Tumbi UmbiNSW 226153km47% match

Price$735k

DOM23 days

Sold36

JesmondNSW 22993km69% match

Price$702k

DOM19 days

Sold32

GeorgetownNSW 22981km46% match

Price$733k

DOM20 days

Sold39

Buff PointNSW 226230km72% match

Price$539k

DOM25 days

Sold49

Hamilton NorthNSW 22921km68% match

Price$749k

DOM17 days

Sold11

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Islington

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Islington: Tumbi Umbi property prices, Jesmond property market, Georgetown, NSW property market, Buff Point (NSW 2262) and Hamilton North average house price.

Islington's closest rental-market twins: Hamilton North property prices, Jesmond property growth, Georgetown median house price, Tumbi Umbi market trends and Buff Point, NSW property market. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Islington

26 data-driven answers about Islington's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median house price in Islington?

The median house price in Islington, NSW 2296 is $773k as of June 2026, based on 10 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

What is the median unit price in Islington?

The median unit price in Islington, NSW 2296 is $773k as of June 2026, based on 10 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

How much does it cost to rent in Islington?

The median weekly house rent in Islington is $512 as of June 2026, drawn from 13 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $512 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Islington?

A 3 bedroom house in Islington rents for a median $512 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 13 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $512/week, 4-bedroom $512/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $512/week, 2-bedroom $512/week, 3-bedroom $512/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in Islington?

Gross rental yield in Islington is 3.33% for houses and 3.33% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 2.81%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Islington?

As of June 2026, Islington medians by bedroom count:

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Islington?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Houses	—	$773k	$773k	$773k	$773k
Units	$773k	$773k	$773k	—	$773k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Islington median?

At the median Islington house ($773k purchase, $512/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $735 — about $223 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($773k purchase, $512/week rent), repayments run about $735 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase

What are Islington's property market trends?

Islington's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 21 days — faster than a year ago by 7; sales supply sits at 7.3 months (saturated). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Islington market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

What does the data say about Islington as an investment?

As of June 2026 in Islington, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.33% against a NSW median of 2.14%, houses take a median 21 days to sell, sales supply is 7.3 months (saturated). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

How quickly do houses sell in Islington?

Houses in Islington sell in a median 21 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 21 days. Days on market have tightened by 7 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Is Islington a tight or loose property market right now?

Islington's sales market sits at 7.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 1.8 months of supply.

Have property prices in Islington gone up or down?

House prices in Islington moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

How active is the rental market in Islington?

Islington's house rental market sits at 1.8 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Balanced, with 15 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 0.4 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Where is Islington in its property market cycle?

Islington's house market is currently in the 'softer_weakening' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular

How does Islington compare to other NSW suburbs?

Islington's median house price ($773k) is 8% below the NSW median ($839k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 21 days vs 25 days state median. On gross yield, Islington sits at 3.33% vs 2.14% state median.

How does Islington compare to neighbouring suburbs?

Islington's most-similar nearby market is Tumbi Umbi (52.6 km away) with a median house price of $735k — about 5% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

What's the most popular property type in Islington?

The most-transacted segment in Islington over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 8 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 8 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

How many properties were sold and leased in Islington last year?

Islington recorded 8 house sales and 8 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 16 transactions. On the rental side, 15 houses and 15 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is Islington in?

Islington is in postcode 2296, in the Newcastle & Lake Macquarie region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Islington, NSW 2296.

What is the population of Islington?

Islington, NSW 2296 is home to 1,594 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 23, and the average household holds 1.3 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in Islington?

The median household in Islington earns $2k per week — roughly $79k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $498/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in Islington?

The unemployment rate in Islington is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in Islington?

Islington is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near Islington?

Islington has 150 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including Islington Public School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Is Islington a good place to live?

Islington, NSW 2296 has a population of 1,594, a median age of 23, a median household income around $2k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence

When was this Islington market data last updated?

This Islington market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.