Newman, WA: suburb profile

The population of Newman WA is 6,456 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newman is $1,774 per week ($92,248 per year). Median rent in Newman is $110 per week ($477 per month). Newman has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Newman has a population density of 0.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newman is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (43.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newman is $1,083.

Population
6,456
Census 2021
Median income
$1,774/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$110/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Newman vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Newman is $1,774 a week, 120% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 12th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $110 a week, $210 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 3.7% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 33, 8 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNewmanTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,774/wk$806/wk +120%$766/wk
Household income$2,972/wk$1,722/wk +73%$1,637/wk
Rent$110/wk$320/wk −66%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,759/mo −38%$1,733/mo
Median age3341 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income3.7%18.6% −14.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Newman, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Newman Population

6,456 residents at the 2021 Census.

Newman Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,774/wk
$92,248 per year
Ranked 35 of 14,663
Median Rent
$110/wk
$477 per month
Ranked 8,585 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Newman Rent Prices & Affordability

4% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,972/wk
Median rent $110/wk
Rent to income 3.7%

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

Median rent in Newman against your income

About $12,879 a month
Median rent $110/wk
Left after rent $2,862/wk
Rent share 3.7%

Newman Map

Newman, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Newman, Western Australia: 22.8815°S, 119.8640°E

Newman

People in Newman

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 60.0% (3,875) Female 40.0% (2,583)

Population Density

0.2
people per km²
6,456 people · 27095.7 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,342
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
6.9%
Philippines
2.9%
England
2.6%
South Africa
1.3%
Thailand
0.8%
India
0.8%
Zimbabwe
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
1.4%
Filipino
1.1%
Thai
0.9%
Spanish
0.7%
Mandarin
0.6%
French
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
28.4%
Australian
25.9%
Australian Aboriginal
9.2%
Scottish
7.2%
Irish
6.9%
Maori
3.6%
Filipino
3.3%
German
2.6%
Italian
2.0%
New Zealander
1.6%
Chinese
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.1%
Not stated
23.8%
Catholic
14.5%
Anglican
5.0%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Baptist
2.0%
Buddhism
1.5%
Islam
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.0% 2,032
Separated
4.3% 224
Divorced
9.1% 474
Widowed
1.0% 53
Never married
46.5% 2,421

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
64.5%
Couple: no children
21.0%
Couple: no children under 15
6.6%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%
One parent: no children under 15
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.2%
2 persons
27.6%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
17.7%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Newman

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,323 occupied private dwellings in Newman at the 2021 Census, 76.3% were rented, 6.1% owned outright and 5.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
9.1% 121 dwellings
Owned outright
6.1% 81 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
5.7% 75 dwellings
Rented
76.3% 1,009 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.6% 34 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
16.1%
3 bedrooms
51.8%
4 bedrooms
26.2%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.8%
$300-$449/mo
4.4%
$450-$599/mo
5.9%
$600-$799/mo
14.7%
$800-$999/mo
16.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.4%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
7.1%

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

Work, income and education in Newman

Employment

Employed full-time
73.7% 2,695 people
Employed part-time
13.2% 484 people
Unemployed
2.3% 83 people
Not in labour force
10.8% 393 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
35.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
18.3%
Professionals
14.2%
Labourers
8.4%
Managers
7.5%
Community & Personal Service
7.2%
Clerical & Administrative
6.5%
Sales Workers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
0.8%
$500-$649/wk
0.3%
$650-$799/wk
0.9%
$800-$999/wk
1.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.2%
$4,000+/wk
28.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
0.5%
$500-$649/wk
0.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
24.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.1%
$3,500+/wk
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
47.5%
Bus
13.3%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Other
8.7%
Walked only
7.7%
Car (passenger)
6.9%
Bicycle
1.2%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Train
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.9%
Bachelor Degree
18.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.9%
Certificate I/II
4.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
41.7%
Management & Commerce
13.2%
Society & Culture
8.9%
Education
7.5%
Architecture & Building
7.5%
Health
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Creative Arts
1.4%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
47.1%
Secondary: Government
24.8%
Vocational Education
13.7%
Pre-school
10.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%
Primary: Catholic
0.5%
Secondary: Catholic
0.3%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
76.6%
Has need for assistance
1.1%
Need for assistance not stated
22.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
290
Asthma
183
Diabetes
86
Arthritis
66
Heart disease
40
Cancer
22
Lung condition
21
Stroke
14
Kidney disease
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
5.6% 217
Did not provide
94.4% 3,684

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.4% 721
Not a volunteer
81.6% 3,197

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.9% 114
Never served
97.0% 3,814

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.7%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
23.2%
3 children
14.2%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
44
1971: 1980
60
1981: 1990
146
1991: 2000
145
2001: 2010
468
2011: 2015
327
2016
42
2017
57
2018
54
2019
118
2020
42
2021
24

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

Population Mobility

27.7%
moved in the last year
67.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,595
Moved from WA
685
Moved: same area (SA2)
398
Moved from QLD
97
Moved from overseas
54
Moved from NSW
46
Moved from VIC
42
Moved from SA
22
Moved from NT
17
Moved from TAS
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
26.1%
15: 29 hours
8.2%
30+ hours
7.5%
Did not do domestic work
37.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.3%
Step family: no other children
13.5%
Blended family: no other children
7.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newman

What is the population of Newman WA?

The population of Newman WA is 6,456 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 0.2 people per km². Newman is ranked #1,196 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newman?

The median personal income in Newman WA is $1,774 per week, or $92,248 per year. The median household income is $2,972 per week. Family income is $3,342 per week. Newman is ranked #35 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newman?

Median rent in Newman WA is $110 per week ($477 per month). Rent represents 3.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Newman ranks #8,585 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newman?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newman WA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Newman?

The median age in Newman WA is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newman a good suburb to live in?

Newman is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,456. The median income is $1,774/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (3.7% 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: 51111. All dollar figures in AUD.