Newport, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Newport NSW is 9,659 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newport is $1,126 per week ($58,552 per year). Median rent in Newport is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Newport has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Newport has a population density of 2,534 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newport is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newport is $3,000.

There were 51 recorded offences in Newport in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (23 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Newport Population

9,659 residents at the 2021 Census.

Newport Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,126/wk

$58,552 per year

Ranked 620 of 14,663

Median Rent

$600/wk

$2,600 per month

Ranked 202 of 14,663

Median Age

46years

8 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$3,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Newport Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (4,724) Female 51.1% (4,929)

Population Density

2,534

people per km²

9,659 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$3,054

Family income/wk

Newport 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)

Newport Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Newport, 52.5% are owned outright and 47.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

52.5%

Owned with mortgage

47.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India
Canada
France
Hong Kong
Iran
Brazil

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

Newport Religion

No religion

46.7%

Catholic

18.8%

Anglican

17.5%

Not stated

4.6%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.0%

Eastern Orthodox

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Newport Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
German
Portuguese
Italian
French
Mandarin
Thai

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

Newport Employment

Employed full-time

38.7% 2,833 people

Employed part-time

24.9% 1,826 people

Unemployed

2.4% 172 people

Not in labour force

34.0% 2,488 people

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

Newport Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.7%

Certificate III/IV

22.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.8%

Postgraduate Degree

12.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

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

Newport Occupation

Professionals

34.6%

Managers

24.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Community & Personal Service

6.9%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Labourers

2.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.4%

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

Newport Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.3%

Society & Culture

13.3%

Engineering

11.3%

Architecture & Building

9.9%

Health

9.9%

Education

9.2%

Creative Arts

8.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

Information Technology

2.0%

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

Newport Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

8.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Newport Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

30.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Newport Marital Status

Married

52.1% 4,229

Separated

2.3% 184

Divorced

9.6% 782

Widowed

4.2% 339

Never married

31.8% 2,581

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Newport Ancestry

English

47.6%

Australian

33.8%

Irish

14.0%

Scottish

13.5%

German

4.4%

Italian

3.5%

Dutch

2.0%

New Zealander

1.3%

South African

1.2%

Chinese

1.2%

French

1.1%

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

Newport School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.0%

Secondary — Government

21.3%

Vocational Education

12.1%

Pre-school

10.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Primary — Catholic

3.1%

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

Newport Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

2.8%

No need for assistance

97.2%

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

Newport Volunteering

Volunteer

19.1% 1,497

Not a volunteer

80.9% 6,328

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Newport Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

3.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Newport How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.4%

Did not go to work

21.2%

Walked only

3.9%

Car (passenger)

3.1%

Bus

2.2%

Truck

1.2%

Other

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Ferry

0.2%

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

Newport Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

31.6%

2 vehicles

43.2%

3 vehicles

13.1%

4+ vehicles

9.2%

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

Newport Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.7%

2 bedrooms

22.7%

3 bedrooms

31.0%

4 bedrooms

26.3%

5 bedrooms

10.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

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

Newport Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

37.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Newport Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Newport Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

588

Arthritis

312

Asthma

298

Heart disease

262

Cancer

165

Diabetes

125

Lung condition

113

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Newport Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Newport Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.8%

Couple — no children

29.4%

Couple — no children under 15

21.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Newport Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 9

Previously served

1.9% 149

Never served

98.0% 7,686

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Newport Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 1,075

Did not provide

86.2% 6,729

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Newport Children Ever Born

No children

30.5%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

34.2%

3 children

16.4%

4 children

4.6%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Newport When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

111

1961–1970

253

1971–1980

258

1981–1990

344

1991–2000

321

2001–2010

408

2011–2015

210

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Newport Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.3%

5–14 hours

33.9%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

17.1%

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

Newport Household Size

1 person

22.5%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

17.4%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Newport Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,913

Moved from NSW

871

Moved — same area (SA2)

335

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Newport Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.6%

Step family — no other children

9.2%

Blended family — no other children

1.9%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Newport Crime Statistics

51 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Assault

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Weapons

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Newport Schools

schools nearby

government

1096

avg ICSEA score

5,702

total students

Bilgola Plateau Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 344 students

1121

ICSEA

Barrenjoey Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 50 students

1115

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 417 students

1104

ICSEA

Maria Regina Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 154 students

1102

ICSEA

Mona Vale Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 671 students

1096

ICSEA

Avalon Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 666 students

1094

ICSEA

Newport Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 556 students

1093

ICSEA

Mater Maria Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,098 students

1085

ICSEA

Barrenjoey High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 865 students

1081

ICSEA

Pittwater High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 881 students

1071

ICSEA

St Luke's Grammar School, Bayview Campus Independent

Primary

Aspect Vern Barnett School, Mona Vale Independent

Primary

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

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Newport Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,479/wk

Median rent $600/wk

Rent to income 24.2%

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

Median rent in Newport against your income

Your weekly income

About $10,742 a month

Median rent $600/wk

Left after rent $1,879/wk

Rent share 24.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Carss Park

Income: $913/wk Rent: $288/wk $312/wk less rent

Sapphire Beach

Income: $955/wk Rent: $475/wk $125/wk less rent

Arcadia (NSW)

Income: $920/wk Rent: $485/wk $115/wk less rent

Valentine

Income: $904/wk Rent: $490/wk $110/wk less rent

Hunters Hill

Income: $1,239/wk Rent: $530/wk $70/wk less rent

Haberfield

Income: $996/wk Rent: $530/wk $70/wk less rent

Albury

Income: $930/wk Rent: $270/wk $330/wk less rent

Newcastle East

Income: $1,036/wk Rent: $390/wk $210/wk less rent

Newport vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Newport is $1,126 a week, 47% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 197th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $215 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Newport	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,126/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,479/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$600/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$3,000/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	46	43	42
Rent share of household income	24.2%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Newport

The closest suburb to Newport is Bilgola Plateau, 1.3 km away.

Bilgola Plateau

1.3 km away · income $1,062/wk · rent $895/wk

Mona Vale

2.5 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $650/wk

Bayview (NSW)

2.5 km away · income $876/wk · rent $850/wk

Church Point

3.2 km away · income $1,161/wk · rent $1,073/wk

Avalon Beach

3.3 km away · income $995/wk · rent $700/wk

Warriewood

3.9 km away · income $1,060/wk · rent $750/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newport

What is the population of Newport NSW?

The population of Newport NSW is 9,659 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,534 people per km².Newport is ranked #682 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newport?

The median personal income in Newport NSW is $1,126 per week, or $58,552 per year.The median household income is $2,479 per week.Family income is $3,054 per week.Newport is ranked #620 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newport?

Median rent in Newport NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month).Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Newport ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newport?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newport NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Newport?

The median age in Newport NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newport a good suburb to live in?

Newport is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,659.The median income is $1,126/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% 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: 12965. All dollar figures in AUD.