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Newham VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Newham VIC is 533 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newham is $819 per week ($42,588 per year). Median rent in Newham is $200 per week ($867 per month). Newham has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Newham has a population density of 10.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newham is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newham is $2,409.

There were 11 recorded offences in Newham in 2025-25, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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📍 Newham, Victoria — 37.2977°S, 144.6117°E

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Newham Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Newham Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$819/wk
$42,588 per year
#3271 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
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Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,409/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Newham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (263) Female 50.4% (267)

Population Density

10.9
people per km²
533 people · 49.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,433
Family income/wk

Newham 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)

Newham Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
52.5% 93 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
47.5% 84 dwellings

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

Newham Country of Birth

Australia
89.5%
England
10.5%

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

Newham Religion

No Religion
54.3%
Catholic
18.3%
Anglican
10.8%
Not stated
7.3%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Islam
1.7%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Newham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%

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

Newham Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
100.0%

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

Newham Employment

💼
Employed full-time
35.1% 131 people
⏰
Employed part-time
26.0% 97 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.1% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
37.8% 141 people

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

Newham Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.8%
Certificate III/IV
21.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
15.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.6%

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

Newham Occupation

Professionals
31.0%
Managers
25.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.1%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.7%
Labourers
3.7%

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

Newham Field of Study

Engineering
17.2%
Health
15.6%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Education
14.4%
Management & Commerce
13.3%
Creative Arts
7.8%
Agriculture & Environment
5.6%
Architecture & Building
3.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.2%
Information Technology
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

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

Newham Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Newham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Newham Marital Status

💍
Married
58.0% 251
↔️
Separated
3.5% 15
📋
Divorced
8.1% 35
🕊️
Widowed
4.6% 20
👤
Never married
25.9% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Newham Ancestry

English
36.5%
Australian
26.1%
Irish
12.6%
Scottish
11.3%
Other
3.3%
German
2.7%
Italian
2.2%
Maltese
1.5%
Croatian
1.4%
Chinese
0.8%
Greek
0.8%
Russian
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Newham School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
16.1%
Secondary — Government
14.4%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Primary — Catholic
7.6%
Pre-school
7.6%
Secondary — Catholic
6.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.1%

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

Newham Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.1% 21
✅
No need for assistance
97.9% 996

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

Newham Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.3% 86
—
Not a volunteer
78.7% 318

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Newham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
7.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
26.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Newham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.3%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Walked only
7.0%
Car (passenger)
2.9%
Other
2.3%
Train
1.8%

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

Newham Car Ownership

1 vehicle
19.0%
2 vehicles
52.8%
3 vehicles
18.5%
4+ vehicles
9.7%

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

Newham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
11.8%
3 bedrooms
47.5%
4 bedrooms
27.9%
5 bedrooms
8.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.9%

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

Newham Population Mobility

9.3%
moved in the last year
29.2%
moved in the last 5 years
2.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Newham Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
3
Indigenous residents
1,006
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Newham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
48
Asthma
23
Arthritis
16
Cancer
15
Lung condition
14
Stroke
13
Heart disease
13
Kidney disease
4
Diabetes
3

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

Newham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Newham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.7%
Couple — no children
31.5%
Couple — no children under 15
15.2%
One parent — no children under 15
5.6%
One parent — children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Newham Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.2% 5
👤
Never served
98.8% 401

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Newham Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.9% 61
—
Did not provide
85.1% 348

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Newham Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
40.1%
3 children
13.7%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
1.5%

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

Newham When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1961–1970
16
1971–1980
12
1981–1990
7
1991–2000
5
2001–2010
15
2011–2015
8

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

Newham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.7%
5–14 hours
35.2%
15–29 hours
19.7%
30+ hours
13.6%
Did not do domestic work
14.8%

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

Newham Household Size

1 person
23.0%
2 persons
37.7%
3 persons
12.3%
4 persons
19.6%
5 persons
3.9%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Newham Where Residents Moved From

Same address
458
Moved from VIC
35
Moved — same area (SA2)
10

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

Newham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Newham Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 11 total

Theft
6
Property Damage
2
Drug Offences
2
Break & Enter
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Newham Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1079
avg ICSEA score
50
total students
Newham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 50 students
1079
ICSEA

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

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Newham Rent Prices & Affordability

10%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,958/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 10.2%

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

If you earn X in Newham

≈ $8,485/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,758/wk
Rent share 10.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

St Helena
Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $37/wk

Newham vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bend Of Islands
Pop: 267 Income: $900/wk Rent: $300/wk
Pine Lodge (Vic.)
Pop: 267 Income: $956/wk Rent: $250/wk
Ripplebrook
Pop: 268 Income: $711/wk Rent: $300/wk
Barwite
Pop: 269 Income: $721/wk Rent: $250/wk
Goorambat
Pop: 269 Income: $645/wk Rent: $190/wk
Bunkers Hill
Pop: 270 Income: $655/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newham

What is the population of Newham VIC?

The population of Newham VIC is 533 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.9 people per km².Newham is ranked #4,929 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newham?

The median personal income in Newham VIC is $819 per week, or $42,588 per year.The median household income is $1,958 per week.Family income is $2,433 per week.Newham is ranked #3,271 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newham?

Median rent in Newham VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 10.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Newham ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newham VIC is $2,409. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Newham?

The median age in Newham VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newham a good suburb to live in?

Newham is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 533.The median income is $819/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.2% 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: 21927. All dollar figures in AUD.