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New Town SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for New Town, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 643.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in New Town is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. 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).

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New Town Population

residents (Census 2021)

New Town Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$604/wk

$31,408 per year

#7032 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$242/wk

$1,049 per month

#6616 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,192/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

New Town Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

643.1

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

New Town 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 & Locality (SAL)

New Town Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.8% 188 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.2% 168 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

New Town Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

1.7%

Greece

0.7%

India

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

New Town Religion

No Religion

60.3%

Uniting Church

14.3%

Catholic

8.0%

Not stated

6.9%

Anglican

4.3%

Pentecostal

2.2%

Lutheran

2.1%

Baptist

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

New Town 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

New Town Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

55.6%

Malayalam

44.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

New Town Employment

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Employed full-time

30.7% 290 people

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Employed part-time

25.5% 241 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 24 people

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Not in labour force

41.3% 390 people

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

New Town 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

New Town 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

New Town 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

New Town Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

New Town 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

New Town Marital Status

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Married

48.6% 503

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Separated

3.2% 33

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Divorced

10.7% 111

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Widowed

4.6% 48

👤

Never married

32.9% 340

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

New Town Ancestry

Australian

39.0%

English

34.0%

German

6.7%

Scottish

6.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.6%

Irish

4.5%

Other

1.4%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

1.0%

Greek

0.4%

Polish

0.3%

Sri Lankan

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

New Town 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

New Town Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.0% 171

✅

No need for assistance

93.0% 2,272

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

New Town Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.4% 239

—

Not a volunteer

75.6% 739

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

New Town 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

New Town 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

New Town 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

New Town 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

New Town 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

New Town Indigenous Population

6.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

165

Indigenous residents

2,311

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

New Town Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

135

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

New Town 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

New Town 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

New Town Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 34

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Never served

96.6% 955

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

New Town Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 164

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Did not provide

83.3% 816

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

New Town 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

New Town When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

New Town 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

New Town 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

New Town Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,061

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

New Town 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 15 total

Assault

Theft

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

New Town Schools

schools nearby

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

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New Town Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

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.

If you earn X in New Town

Your weekly income

≈ $5,291/month

Median rent $242/wk

Left after rent $979/wk

Rent share 19.8%

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New Town vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

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Pop: 647 Income: $1,043/wk Rent: $350/wk

Port Hughes

Pop: 647 Income: $658/wk Rent: $270/wk

Hindmarsh Valley

Pop: 648 Income: $737/wk Rent: $305/wk

Marryatville

Pop: 648 Income: $744/wk Rent: $395/wk

Gepps Cross

Pop: 648 Income: $630/wk Rent: $321/wk

Loveday

Pop: 655 Income: $699/wk Rent: $230/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 643.1 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 SA average of $763/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.