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Newlands Arm VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Newlands Arm VIC is 866 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newlands Arm is $541 per week ($28,132 per year). Median rent in Newlands Arm is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Newlands Arm has a median age of 60 years, older than the national median of 38. Newlands Arm has a population density of 301.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newlands Arm is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newlands Arm is $1,300.

There were 19 recorded offences in Newlands Arm in 2025-25, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (8 offences).

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Newlands Arm Population

residents (Census 2021)

Newlands Arm Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$541/wk

$28,132 per year

#7822 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$335/wk

$1,452 per month

#3743 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

60years

22 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Newlands Arm Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (429) Female 50.3% (435)

Population Density

301.1

people per km²

866 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,278

Family income/wk

Newlands Arm 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)

Newlands Arm Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

71.2% 235 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

28.8% 95 dwellings

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

Newlands Arm Country of Birth

Australia

88.3%

England

9.8%

Germany

1.9%

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

Newlands Arm Religion

No Religion

50.9%

Anglican

16.4%

Catholic

13.8%

Not stated

5.9%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.9%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Pentecostal

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Newlands Arm Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.5%

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

Newlands Arm Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Newlands Arm Employment

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Employed full-time

21.8% 154 people

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Employed part-time

15.9% 112 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 20 people

🏠

Not in labour force

59.5% 420 people

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

Newlands Arm Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.4%

Bachelor Degree

20.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.6%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Newlands Arm Occupation

Professionals

27.4%

Community & Personal Service

21.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.1%

Managers

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.5%

Sales Workers

9.5%

Labourers

5.6%

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

Newlands Arm Field of Study

Society & Culture

19.4%

Engineering

15.0%

Education

14.4%

Health

13.3%

Management & Commerce

9.4%

Agriculture & Environment

7.8%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Creative Arts

2.2%

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

Newlands Arm Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Newlands Arm Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Newlands Arm Marital Status

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Married

59.8% 460

↔️

Separated

3.3% 25

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Divorced

13.1% 101

🕊️

Widowed

6.2% 48

👤

Never married

17.6% 135

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Newlands Arm Ancestry

English

39.0%

Australian

28.0%

Scottish

9.1%

Irish

8.1%

German

4.5%

Dutch

3.2%

Other

3.1%

Italian

1.6%

Welsh

1.5%

French

0.7%

Polish

0.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Newlands Arm School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.4%

Secondary — Government

18.3%

Vocational Education

15.7%

Secondary — Catholic

13.9%

Pre-school

10.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Primary — Catholic

2.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

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

Newlands Arm Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.6% 110

✅

No need for assistance

93.4% 1,550

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

Newlands Arm Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.3% 120

—

Not a volunteer

83.7% 616

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Newlands Arm Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.0%

$300-$449/mo

6.1%

$450-$599/mo

4.9%

$800-$999/mo

7.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Newlands Arm How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.7%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

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

Newlands Arm Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.8%

1 vehicle

25.2%

2 vehicles

45.7%

3 vehicles

19.3%

4+ vehicles

9.0%

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

Newlands Arm Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.9%

3 bedrooms

56.6%

4 bedrooms

32.6%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

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

Newlands Arm Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

43.2%

moved in the last 5 years

7.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

40.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Newlands Arm Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,634

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Newlands Arm Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Newlands Arm Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

8.2%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

13.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Newlands Arm Family Structure

Couple — no children

53.8%

Couple — children under 15

24.5%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Newlands Arm Military Service

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Previously served

7.0% 52

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Never served

93.0% 687

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Newlands Arm Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.5% 92

—

Did not provide

87.5% 644

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Newlands Arm Children Ever Born

No children

24.4%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

36.9%

3 children

23.3%

4 children

5.5%

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

Newlands Arm When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Newlands Arm Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.1%

5–14 hours

28.4%

15–29 hours

16.8%

30+ hours

15.7%

Did not do domestic work

23.0%

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

Newlands Arm Household Size

1 person

20.9%

2 persons

54.3%

3 persons

11.4%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

1.6%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Newlands Arm Where Residents Moved From

Same address

711

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Newlands Arm Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.6%

Step family — no other children

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Newlands Arm Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 19 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Theft

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Newlands Arm Schools

schools nearby

government

934

avg ICSEA score

total students

Paynesville Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 89 students

934

ICSEA

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

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Newlands Arm Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,143/wk

Median Rent $335/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.3%

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

If you earn X in Newlands Arm

Your weekly income

≈ $4,953/month

Median rent $335/wk

Left after rent $808/wk

Rent share 29.3%

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Newlands Arm vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Narre Warren East

Pop: 434 Income: $936/wk Rent: $565/wk

Winslow

Pop: 436 Income: $771/wk Rent: $220/wk

Woodford (Vic.)

Pop: 436 Income: $1,008/wk Rent: $300/wk

Moyhu

Pop: 437 Income: $690/wk Rent: $200/wk

Oaklands Junction

Pop: 439 Income: $910/wk Rent: $462/wk

Willaura

Pop: 439 Income: $561/wk Rent: $155/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newlands Arm

What is the population of Newlands Arm VIC?

The population of Newlands Arm VIC is 866 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 301.1 people per km².Newlands Arm is ranked #4,172 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newlands Arm?

The median personal income in Newlands Arm VIC is $541 per week, or $28,132 per year.The median household income is $1,143 per week.Family income is $1,278 per week.Newlands Arm is ranked #7,822 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newlands Arm?

Median rent in Newlands Arm VIC is $335 per week ($1,452 per month).Rent represents 29.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Newlands Arm ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newlands Arm?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newlands Arm VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Newlands Arm?

The median age in Newlands Arm VIC is 60 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newlands Arm a good suburb to live in?

Newlands Arm is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 866.The median income is $541/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.3% 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: 21930. All dollar figures in AUD.