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Newborough VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Newborough, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Newborough VIC is 6,886 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newborough is $626 per week ($32,552 per year). Median rent in Newborough is $230 per week ($997 per month). Newborough has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Newborough has a population density of 353.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newborough is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newborough is $1,118.

There were 706 recorded offences in Newborough in 2025-25, a rate of 103 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (179 offences).

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Newborough Population

residents (Census 2021)

Newborough Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$626/wk

$32,552 per year

#6677 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,118/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Newborough Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (3,300) Female 52.1% (3,586)

Population Density

353.2

people per km²

6,886 people · 19.5 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,545

Family income/wk

Newborough 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)

Newborough Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.3% 1,030 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.7% 939 dwellings

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

Newborough Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

England

4.0%

Germany

1.3%

Fiji

0.4%

Canada

0.2%

India

0.2%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.1%

China

0.1%

Croatia

0.1%

Hong Kong

0.1%

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

Newborough Religion

No Religion

52.6%

Catholic

20.8%

Anglican

11.2%

Not stated

7.9%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Newborough Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.9%

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

Newborough Languages Spoken at Home

Other

57.4%

SAL Tot

8.1%

German

7.4%

Greek

5.4%

Mandarin

4.7%

Italian

4.7%

SAL Tagalog

4.7%

Spanish

4.7%

Croatian

2.7%

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

Newborough Employment

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Employed full-time

30.5% 1,597 people

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Employed part-time

19.2% 1,003 people

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Unemployed

4.2% 222 people

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Not in labour force

46.0% 2,408 people

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

Newborough Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Bachelor Degree

14.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

Postgraduate Degree

2.6%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Newborough Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.4%

Community & Personal Service

18.9%

Professionals

18.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Managers

8.1%

Labourers

7.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

Sales Workers

4.4%

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

Newborough Field of Study

Engineering

23.7%

Society & Culture

16.9%

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Health

10.5%

Architecture & Building

9.5%

Education

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Information Technology

1.5%

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

Newborough Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Newborough Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

10.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Newborough Marital Status

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Married

39.7% 2,280

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Separated

4.1% 237

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Divorced

10.6% 610

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Widowed

9.2% 526

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Never married

36.4% 2,087

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Newborough Ancestry

Australian

32.1%

English

31.6%

Scottish

8.5%

Irish

7.4%

Other

4.2%

German

3.6%

Dutch

3.6%

Maltese

3.3%

Italian

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Filipino

1.0%

Polish

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Newborough School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.5%

Secondary — Government

29.3%

Vocational Education

13.6%

Pre-school

11.9%

Primary — Catholic

11.3%

Secondary — Catholic

2.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.4%

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

Newborough Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.8% 1,533

✅

No need for assistance

88.2% 11,449

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

Newborough Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.4% 725

—

Not a volunteer

86.6% 4,666

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Newborough Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

4.2%

$450-$599/mo

4.0%

$600-$799/mo

10.9%

$800-$999/mo

15.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Newborough How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.1%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Walked only

1.2%

Truck

0.8%

Bus

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Train

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

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

Newborough Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.3%

1 vehicle

38.3%

2 vehicles

34.4%

3 vehicles

12.7%

4+ vehicles

7.3%

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

Newborough Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.7%

2 bedrooms

14.1%

3 bedrooms

56.4%

4 bedrooms

20.9%

5 bedrooms

2.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Newborough Population Mobility

11.2%

moved in the last year

35.5%

moved in the last 5 years

7.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Newborough Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

310

Indigenous residents

12,769

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Newborough Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

938

Arthritis

340

Asthma

311

Diabetes

263

Lung condition

258

Heart disease

218

Cancer

127

Stroke

127

Kidney disease

117

Dementia

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

Newborough Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Newborough Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.7%

Couple — no children

30.3%

Couple — no children under 15

15.4%

One parent — children under 15

11.0%

One parent — no children under 15

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Newborough Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

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Previously served

3.1% 167

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Never served

96.8% 5,236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Newborough Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 820

—

Did not provide

84.8% 4,559

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Newborough Children Ever Born

No children

27.8%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

29.9%

3 children

19.2%

4 children

7.8%

5+ children

3.1%

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

Newborough When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

210

1961–1970

142

1971–1980

1981–1990

104

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Newborough Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.1%

5–14 hours

25.7%

15–29 hours

12.2%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

32.7%

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

Newborough Household Size

1 person

34.0%

2 persons

33.9%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

11.2%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Newborough Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,680

Moved — same area (SA2)

345

Moved from VIC

278

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Newborough Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.2%

Step family — no other children

9.9%

Blended family — no other children

7.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Newborough Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 706 total

Theft

179

Justice Procedures

152

Assault

135

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Fraud

Weapons

Public Order

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Newborough Schools

schools nearby

government

952

avg ICSEA score

1,843

total students

Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 266 students

1006

ICSEA

Newborough East Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 299 students

955

ICSEA

Lowanna College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,073 students

954

ICSEA

Newborough Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 94 students

928

ICSEA

Moe (Albert Street) Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 111 students

918

ICSEA

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

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Newborough Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,165/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.7%

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

If you earn X in Newborough

Your weekly income

≈ $5,048/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $935/wk

Rent share 19.7%

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Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $30/wk

Newborough vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Tyabb

Pop: 3,449 Income: $783/wk Rent: $383/wk

Kingsbury

Pop: 3,460 Income: $617/wk Rent: $361/wk

North Wonthaggi

Pop: 3,475 Income: $584/wk Rent: $300/wk

Robinvale

Pop: 3,497 Income: $615/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 3,507 Income: $870/wk Rent: $270/wk

Euroa

Pop: 3,508 Income: $603/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newborough

What is the population of Newborough VIC?

The population of Newborough VIC is 6,886 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 353.2 people per km².Newborough is ranked #1,084 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newborough?

The median personal income in Newborough VIC is $626 per week, or $32,552 per year.The median household income is $1,165 per week.Family income is $1,545 per week.Newborough is ranked #6,677 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newborough?

Median rent in Newborough VIC is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Newborough ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newborough?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newborough VIC is $1,118. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Newborough?

The median age in Newborough VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newborough a good suburb to live in?

Newborough is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,886.The median income is $626/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 21922. All dollar figures in AUD.