Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Newnham TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Newnham, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Newnham TAS is 7,073 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newnham is $612 per week ($31,824 per year). Median rent in Newnham is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Newnham has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Newnham has a population density of 1185.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newnham is India. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newnham is $1,300.

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Newnham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Newnham Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$612/wk

$31,824 per year

#6898 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Newnham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (3,602) Female 49.0% (3,467)

Population Density

1185.8

people per km²

7,073 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,430

Family income/wk

Newnham 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)

Newnham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.5% 747 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.5% 794 dwellings

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

Newnham Country of Birth

Australia

88.5%

India

4.9%

China

2.8%

England

2.3%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

Bangladesh

0.3%

Cambodia

0.1%

Canada

0.1%

Indonesia

0.1%

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

Newnham Religion

No Religion

46.6%

Anglican

14.4%

Catholic

12.8%

Not stated

8.1%

Hinduism

6.9%

Buddhism

4.0%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Other Religions Tot

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Newnham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.7%

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

Newnham Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

48.4%

Other

18.1%

Mandarin

11.5%

Urdu

5.4%

Gujarati

4.5%

Vietnamese

4.5%

IAL Punjabi

4.3%

Arabic

3.3%

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

Newnham Employment

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Employed full-time

32.0% 1,726 people

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Employed part-time

23.0% 1,241 people

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Unemployed

5.1% 277 people

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Not in labour force

39.9% 2,150 people

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

Newnham Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.9%

Bachelor Degree

26.1%

Postgraduate Degree

13.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.5%

Certificate I/II

4.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Newnham Occupation

Community & Personal Service

19.4%

Professionals

18.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.4%

Labourers

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Managers

9.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.8%

Sales Workers

6.6%

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

Newnham Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.0%

Engineering

16.6%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Health

10.6%

Education

7.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Information Technology

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Creative Arts

2.2%

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

Newnham Dwelling Types

Separate house

77.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

20.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Newnham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Newnham Marital Status

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Married

42.6% 2,501

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Separated

3.3% 193

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Divorced

7.3% 431

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Widowed

5.9% 348

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Never married

40.8% 2,395

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Newnham Ancestry

English

29.4%

Australian

28.2%

Other

17.2%

Irish

5.9%

Scottish

4.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.6%

Chinese

3.5%

German

2.3%

Indian

1.9%

Dutch

1.3%

Italian

1.2%

Vietnamese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Newnham School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.7%

Vocational Education

20.1%

Secondary — Government

17.8%

Primary — Catholic

11.5%

Pre-school

7.2%

Secondary — Catholic

6.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

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

Newnham Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

8.6% 1,160

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No need for assistance

91.4% 12,264

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

Newnham Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.5% 802

—

Not a volunteer

85.5% 4,743

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Newnham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

5.8%

$800-$999/mo

12.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Newnham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.8%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Bus

4.1%

Walked only

1.5%

Other

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Truck

0.3%

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

Newnham Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.7%

1 vehicle

39.0%

2 vehicles

34.3%

3 vehicles

12.7%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Newnham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

22.8%

3 bedrooms

54.2%

4 bedrooms

16.1%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Newnham Population Mobility

17.5%

moved in the last year

47.6%

moved in the last 5 years

8.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Newnham Indigenous Population

4.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

650

Indigenous residents

12,883

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Newnham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

727

Arthritis

274

Asthma

273

Lung condition

206

Diabetes

202

Heart disease

183

Cancer

104

Kidney disease

102

Stroke

Dementia

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

Newnham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

8.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.3%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Newnham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.4%

Couple — no children

28.6%

Couple — no children under 15

13.8%

One parent — children under 15

11.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Newnham Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 6

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Previously served

2.9% 162

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Never served

96.9% 5,391

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Newnham Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 683

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Did not provide

87.6% 4,843

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Newnham Children Ever Born

No children

36.7%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

26.3%

3 children

14.6%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

3.1%

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

Newnham When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

315

2011–2015

554

2016

177

2017

169

2018

150

2019

173

2020

2021

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

Newnham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

24.6%

15–29 hours

9.7%

30+ hours

8.2%

Did not do domestic work

39.3%

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

Newnham Household Size

1 person

28.5%

2 persons

33.0%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

12.6%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Newnham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,461

Moved from TAS

638

Moved — same area (SA2)

227

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Newnham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.3%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Step family — other children present

0.9%

Blended family — other children present

0.9%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Newnham Schools

schools nearby

government

989

avg ICSEA score

4,634

total students

Launceston Church Grammar School Independent

Secondary · Prep-12 · 723 students

1094

ICSEA

Launceston Christian School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 742 students

1070

ICSEA

St Anthony's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 180 students

1026

ICSEA

Riverside Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 673 students

1018

ICSEA

Australian Christian College - Launceston Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 129 students

1011

ICSEA

Riverside High School Government

Secondary · 7-11 · 624 students

1009

ICSEA

St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 282 students

984

ICSEA

Mowbray Heights Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 494 students

925

ICSEA

Brooks High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 451 students

886

ICSEA

East Tamar Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 336 students

863

ICSEA

Mastery Schools Australia - Launceston Independent

Combined

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

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Newnham Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,223/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.1%

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

If you earn X in Newnham

Your weekly income

≈ $5,300/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $953/wk

Rent share 22.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newnham

What is the population of Newnham TAS?

The population of Newnham TAS is 7,073 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1185.8 people per km².Newnham is ranked #1,037 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newnham?

The median personal income in Newnham TAS is $612 per week, or $31,824 per year.The median household income is $1,223 per week.Family income is $1,430 per week.Newnham is ranked #6,898 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newnham?

Median rent in Newnham TAS is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Newnham ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newnham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newnham TAS 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 Newnham?

The median age in Newnham TAS is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newnham a good suburb to live in?

Newnham is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 7,073.The median income is $612/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 60452. All dollar figures in AUD.