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Newcomb VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Newcomb VIC is 4,704 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newcomb is $672 per week ($34,944 per year). Median rent in Newcomb is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Newcomb has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Newcomb has a population density of 1309.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newcomb is India. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newcomb is $1,400.

There were 590 recorded offences in Newcomb in 2025-25, a rate of 125 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (247 offences).

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Newcomb Population

residents (Census 2021)

Newcomb Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$672/wk

$34,944 per year

#5950 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,400/mo

Avg household size: —

Newcomb Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (2,220) Female 52.7% (2,478)

Population Density

1309.4

people per km²

4,704 people · 3.6 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,486

Family income/wk

Newcomb 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)

Newcomb Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.0% 650 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.0% 531 dwellings

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

Newcomb Country of Birth

Australia

91.8%

India

2.8%

England

2.7%

Germany

0.6%

China

0.6%

France

0.4%

Afghanistan

0.3%

Egypt

0.3%

Indonesia

0.3%

Croatia

0.2%

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

Newcomb Religion

No Religion

50.4%

Catholic

21.1%

Not stated

9.2%

Anglican

8.7%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Hinduism

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Newcomb Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.8%

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

Newcomb Languages Spoken at Home

Other

30.1%

Italian

15.4%

SAL Tot

11.2%

Hindi

10.5%

Greek

9.8%

IAL Punjabi

8.4%

Urdu

7.7%

IAL Sinhal

7.0%

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

Newcomb Employment

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Employed full-time

33.2% 1,209 people

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Employed part-time

23.8% 865 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 119 people

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Not in labour force

39.7% 1,445 people

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

Newcomb Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.4%

Bachelor Degree

23.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.6%

Postgraduate Degree

7.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

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

Newcomb Occupation

Professionals

21.5%

Community & Personal Service

20.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Labourers

10.3%

Managers

7.5%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.7%

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

Newcomb Field of Study

Society & Culture

16.1%

Management & Commerce

16.1%

Health

15.1%

Engineering

12.7%

Architecture & Building

11.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

Education

6.9%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Information Technology

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

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

Newcomb Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

16.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Newcomb Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

10.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Newcomb Marital Status

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Married

32.2% 1,305

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Separated

3.6% 146

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Divorced

11.8% 478

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Widowed

7.3% 295

👤

Never married

45.2% 1,835

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Newcomb Ancestry

English

31.3%

Australian

28.1%

Irish

10.0%

Scottish

9.0%

Other

6.7%

Italian

4.2%

German

3.9%

Dutch

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Indian

1.1%

Chinese

0.9%

Polish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Newcomb School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.3%

Secondary — Government

22.7%

Vocational Education

19.7%

Pre-school

12.1%

Primary — Catholic

7.7%

Secondary — Catholic

6.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.5%

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

Newcomb Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.3% 817

✅

No need for assistance

90.7% 7,928

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

Newcomb Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.6% 435

—

Not a volunteer

88.4% 3,330

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Newcomb Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$300-$449/mo

4.2%

$450-$599/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

5.8%

$800-$999/mo

7.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Newcomb How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.3%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Walked only

2.1%

Bus

1.7%

Bicycle

0.8%

Train

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Truck

0.4%

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

Newcomb Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.3%

1 vehicle

45.1%

2 vehicles

31.8%

3 vehicles

9.3%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

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

Newcomb Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.7%

2 bedrooms

23.3%

3 bedrooms

59.2%

4 bedrooms

9.6%

5 bedrooms

1.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Newcomb Population Mobility

13.7%

moved in the last year

40.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Newcomb Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

186

Indigenous residents

8,642

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Newcomb Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

700

Asthma

201

Arthritis

184

Diabetes

151

Heart disease

136

Lung condition

134

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Newcomb Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Newcomb Family Structure

Couple — no children

32.6%

Couple — children under 15

29.3%

Couple — no children under 15

13.6%

One parent — children under 15

12.9%

One parent — no children under 15

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Newcomb Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

2.5% 94

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Never served

97.4% 3,683

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Newcomb Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 550

—

Did not provide

85.3% 3,188

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Newcomb Children Ever Born

No children

38.9%

1 child

13.1%

2 children

24.5%

3 children

14.2%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Newcomb When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

100

1961–1970

133

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Newcomb Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

11.8%

30+ hours

8.3%

Did not do domestic work

28.8%

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

Newcomb Household Size

1 person

39.7%

2 persons

34.1%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

9.3%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Newcomb Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,738

Moved from VIC

448

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

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

Newcomb Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.9%

Step family — no other children

10.9%

Blended family — no other children

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Newcomb Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 590 total

Theft

247

Assault

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Weapons

Drug Offences

Public Order

Robbery

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Newcomb Schools

schools nearby

government

987

avg ICSEA score

3,000

total students

St Margaret's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students

1063

ICSEA

Christ the King School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 269 students

1061

ICSEA

Tate Street Primary School Geelong Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 164 students

1029

ICSEA

Geelong High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 976 students

998

ICSEA

MacKillop Specialist School Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 196 students

993

ICSEA

Moolap Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 197 students

970

ICSEA

Newcomb Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 142 students

960

ICSEA

Newcomb Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 515 students

950

ICSEA

Geelong East Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 147 students

948

ICSEA

Whittington Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 153 students

896

ICSEA

SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL- Geelong Independent

Secondary

Newcomb Secondary College-Victorian Sailing Water Safety School Government

Secondary

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

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Newcomb Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,148/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Newcomb

Your weekly income

≈ $4,975/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $828/wk

Rent share 27.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newcomb

What is the population of Newcomb VIC?

The population of Newcomb VIC is 4,704 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1309.4 people per km².Newcomb is ranked #1,661 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newcomb?

The median personal income in Newcomb VIC is $672 per week, or $34,944 per year.The median household income is $1,148 per week.Family income is $1,486 per week.Newcomb is ranked #5,950 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newcomb?

Median rent in Newcomb VIC is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 27.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Newcomb ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newcomb?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newcomb VIC is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Newcomb?

The median age in Newcomb VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newcomb a good suburb to live in?

Newcomb is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,704.The median income is $672/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.9% 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: 21925. All dollar figures in AUD.