New Town, SA: suburb profile

The population of New Town SA is 1,291 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in New Town is $604 per week ($31,408 per year). Median rent in New Town is $242 per week ($1,049 per month). New Town has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. New Town has a population density of 643 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in New Town is England. The most common religion is No religion (56.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Town is $1,192.

There were 15 recorded offences in New Town in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

Population
1,291
Census 2021
Median income
$604/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$242/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

New Town vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in New Town is $604 a week, 20% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 561st of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $242 a week, $58 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 19.8% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNew TownTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$604/wk$759/wk −20%$766/wk
Household income$1,221/wk$1,494/wk −18%$1,637/wk
Rent$242/wk$300/wk −19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,192/mo$1,534/mo −22%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.8%19.5% +0.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in New Town, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

New Town Population

1,291 residents at the 2021 Census.

New Town Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$604/wk
$31,408 per year
Ranked 7,032 of 14,663
Median Rent
$242/wk
$1,049 per month
Ranked 6,616 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,192/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

New Town Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,221/wk
Median rent $242/wk
Rent to income 19.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in New Town against your income

About $5,291 a month
Median rent $242/wk
Left after rent $979/wk
Rent share 19.8%

New Town Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
944
avg ICSEA score
1,578
total students
Harvest Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 302 students
983
ICSEA
Kadina Memorial School Government
Combined · U, R-12 · 1,184 students
951
ICSEA
Wallaroo Mines Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 92 students
899
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near New Town, with a map

New Town Map

New Town, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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New Town, South Australia: 33.9557°S, 137.6899°E

New Town Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in New Town

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (640) Female 50.3% (649)

Population Density

643
people per km²
1,291 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,586
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.3%
Germany
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%
Sri Lanka
0.4%
Greece
0.3%
India
0.3%
New Zealand
0.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Malayalam
0.3%
Greek
0.2%
Sinhalese
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
50.2%
English
43.7%
German
8.7%
Scottish
8.1%
Australian Aboriginal
5.9%
Irish
5.8%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.3%
Greek
0.5%
Polish
0.4%
Sri Lankan
0.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
56.2%
Uniting Church
13.3%
Catholic
7.4%
Not stated
6.4%
Anglican
4.0%
Pentecostal
2.1%
Lutheran
1.9%
Baptist
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.6% 503
Separated
3.2% 33
Divorced
10.7% 111
Widowed
4.6% 48
Never married
32.9% 340

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.2%
Couple: no children
31.7%
One parent: children under 15
13.6%
Couple: no children under 15
12.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.8%
2 persons
39.1%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
13.2%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in New Town

Housing Tenure

Of the 478 occupied private dwellings in New Town at the 2021 Census, 23.4% were rented, 39.3% owned outright and 35.1% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
39.3% 188 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.1% 168 dwellings
Rented
23.4% 112 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
8.8%
3 bedrooms
51.0%
4 bedrooms
34.9%
5 bedrooms
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
6.2%
$800-$999/mo
19.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
37.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.9%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3 vehicles
13.9%
4+ vehicles
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in New Town

Employment

Employed full-time
30.7% 290 people
Employed part-time
25.5% 241 people
Unemployed
2.5% 24 people
Not in labour force
41.3% 390 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.1%
Community & Personal Service
20.4%
Labourers
8.5%
Clerical & Administrative
7.5%
Managers
7.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.9%
Sales Workers
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
8.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.8%
$1-$149/wk
6.7%
$150-$299/wk
9.1%
$300-$399/wk
8.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
12.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.1%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Walked only
2.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Bus
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
38.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
25.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
60.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Bachelor Degree
14.6%
Certificate I/II
5.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.8%
Postgraduate Degree
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
24.8%
Society & Culture
17.5%
Management & Commerce
15.9%
Health
13.4%
Education
11.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Agriculture & Environment
4.5%
Architecture & Building
2.5%
Information Technology
1.9%
Creative Arts
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
33.9%
Primary: Government
33.9%
Vocational Education
8.6%
Pre-school
7.9%
Primary: Catholic
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Secondary: Catholic
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.3%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
135
Asthma
64
Arthritis
58
Heart disease
44
Diabetes
39
Lung condition
31
Cancer
18
Stroke
11
Kidney disease
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.7% 164
Did not provide
83.3% 816

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.4% 239
Not a volunteer
75.6% 739

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.4% 34
Never served
96.6% 955

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.5%
1 child
10.3%
2 children
34.2%
3 children
24.8%
4 children
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
15
1971: 1980
9
1981: 1990
6
2001: 2010
6
2011: 2015
9
2018
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.5%
moved in the last year
35.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,061
Moved from SA
61
Moved: same area (SA2)
59
Moved from NT
4
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5: 14 hours
28.4%
15: 29 hours
16.5%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.1%
Blended family: no other children
8.3%
Step family: no other children
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

New Town Crime Statistics

15 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
7
Theft
4
Break & Enter
3
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near New Town

The closest suburb to New Town is Kadina, 2.0 km away.

Kadina
2.0 km away · income $598/wk · rent $250/wk
Wallaroo (SA)
6.6 km away · income $506/wk · rent $245/wk
Moonta Bay
15.5 km away · income $553/wk · rent $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Town

What is the population of New Town SA?

The population of New Town SA is 1,291 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 643 people per km². New Town is ranked #3,612 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in New Town?

The median personal income in New Town SA is $604 per week, or $31,408 per year. The median household income is $1,221 per week. Family income is $1,586 per week. New Town is ranked #7,032 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in New Town?

Median rent in New Town SA is $242 per week ($1,049 per month). Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. New Town ranks #6,616 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in New Town?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Town SA is $1,192. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in New Town?

The median age in New Town SA is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is New Town a good suburb to live in?

New Town is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,291. The median income is $604/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41026. All dollar figures in AUD.