Islington flood & bushfire report
Of Islington’s 1,587 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Islington’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is below the NSW average of 16.4%.
Crime near Islington
Islington sits in the Newcastle council area, which recorded 22,107 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 22,107 total. Figures are for the whole Newcastle council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Islington
Islington is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).
Zone: Medium Density Residential
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Mixed Use
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Local Centre
School catchments in Islington
Islington can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Islington
At the 2021 Census, 13.4% of Islington’s 2,026 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Islington
Newcastle council approved 780 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Newcastle council area (not just Islington). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.