Newstead, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Newstead TAS is 5,617 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newstead is $787 per week ($40,924 per year). Median rent in Newstead is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Newstead has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Newstead has a population density of 1,489 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newstead is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newstead is $1,417.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Newstead Population

5,617 residents at the 2021 Census.

Newstead Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$787/wk

$40,924 per year

Ranked 3,801 of 14,663

Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

Ranked 4,328 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,417/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Newstead Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (2,631) Female 53.1% (2,981)

Population Density

1,489

people per km²

5,617 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,141

Family income/wk

Newstead 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)

Newstead Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Newstead, 55.9% are owned outright and 44.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

55.9%

Owned with mortgage

44.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Canada
Iran
Germany
Afghanistan
Chile

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

Newstead Religion

No religion

47.6%

Anglican

15.6%

Catholic

11.9%

Not stated

5.9%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.2%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Hinduism

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Newstead Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

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

Nepali
Mandarin
Urdu
Punjabi
Vietnamese
Bengali
Gujarati

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

Newstead Employment

Employed full-time

33.6% 1,459 people

Employed part-time

22.9% 992 people

Unemployed

2.6% 114 people

Not in labour force

40.9% 1,774 people

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

Newstead Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.2%

Certificate III/IV

25.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.4%

Postgraduate Degree

13.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Newstead Occupation

Professionals

40.0%

Managers

16.3%

Community & Personal Service

12.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Labourers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

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

Newstead Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.5%

Health

18.7%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Education

12.8%

Engineering

10.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Information Technology

3.1%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

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

Newstead Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Newstead Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Newstead Marital Status

Married

44.1% 2,074

Separated

3.2% 150

Divorced

9.9% 466

Widowed

7.7% 363

Never married

35.0% 1,645

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Newstead Ancestry

English

44.9%

Australian

40.3%

Scottish

11.7%

Irish

11.2%

German

4.0%

Australian Aboriginal

2.6%

Dutch

2.4%

Chinese

1.9%

Indian

1.3%

Italian

1.3%

Polish

0.8%

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

Newstead School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.7%

Secondary — Government

14.5%

Vocational Education

11.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.6%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

Pre-school

6.8%

Secondary — Catholic

5.5%

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

Newstead Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.1%

No need for assistance

91.9%

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

Newstead Volunteering

Volunteer

20.9% 932

Not a volunteer

79.1% 3,526

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Newstead Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$300-$449/mo

3.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

6.2%

$800-$999/mo

7.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Newstead How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.7%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Walked only

4.8%

Bus

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Bicycle

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Truck

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

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

Newstead Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.0%

1 vehicle

40.6%

2 vehicles

36.8%

3 vehicles

11.1%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

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

Newstead Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.4%

2 bedrooms

24.2%

3 bedrooms

45.7%

4 bedrooms

20.2%

5 bedrooms

4.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Newstead Population Mobility

15.4%

moved in the last year

42.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Newstead Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Newstead Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

599

Arthritis

225

Asthma

219

Lung condition

153

Heart disease

127

Diabetes

124

Cancer

115

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Newstead Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Newstead Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.9%

Couple — no children

30.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.6%

One parent — children under 15

8.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Newstead Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

Previously served

3.7% 163

Never served

96.2% 4,294

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Newstead Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 578

Did not provide

87.0% 3,878

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Newstead Children Ever Born

No children

33.5%

1 child

12.4%

2 children

29.5%

3 children

17.9%

4 children

5.7%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Newstead When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

102

1971–1980

117

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

128

2011–2015

136

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Newstead Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.1%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

7.3%

Did not do domestic work

26.2%

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

Newstead Household Size

1 person

34.0%

2 persons

32.5%

3 persons

13.7%

4 persons

13.9%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Newstead Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,488

Moved from TAS

511

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

Newstead Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.7%

Step family — no other children

8.0%

Blended family — no other children

1.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Newstead Schools

schools nearby

government

1005

avg ICSEA score

5,345

total students

The Launceston Preparatory School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 112 students

1143

ICSEA

Scotch Oakburn College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,164 students

1119

ICSEA

Newstead Christian School Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 93 students

1080

ICSEA

John Calvin School Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 112 students

1051

ICSEA

East Launceston Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 501 students

1046

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 390 students

1038

ICSEA

St Thomas More's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 315 students

1033

ICSEA

Punchbowl Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 317 students

1029

ICSEA

Glen Dhu Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 341 students

1007

ICSEA

Norwood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 415 students

1002

ICSEA

Launceston Big Picture School Government

Secondary · 9-12 · 95 students

1000

ICSEA

Queechy High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 575 students

949

ICSEA

Newstead College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 422 students

947

ICSEA

Northern Support School Government

Combined · K-12 · 107 students

931

ICSEA

Waverley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 122 students

870

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

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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Newstead Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,470/wk

Median rent $310/wk

Rent to income 21.1%

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

Median rent in Newstead against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,370 a month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,160/wk

Rent share 21.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Prospect (Tas.)

Income: $753/wk Rent: $290/wk $20/wk less rent

Smithton

Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk $88/wk less rent

Youngtown

Income: $722/wk Rent: $295/wk $15/wk less rent

West Launceston

Income: $793/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent

Spreyton

Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk $31/wk less rent

Huonville

Income: $658/wk Rent: $280/wk $30/wk less rent

Miandetta (Tas.)

Income: $723/wk Rent: $290/wk $20/wk less rent

Romaine

Income: $734/wk Rent: $280/wk $30/wk less rent

Newstead vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Newstead is $787 a week, 13% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 84th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $20 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 21.1% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Newstead	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$787/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,470/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$310/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,417/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	44	42
Rent share of household income	21.1%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Newstead

The closest suburb to Newstead is East Launceston, 1.1 km away.

East Launceston

1.1 km away · income $932/wk · rent $330/wk

Launceston

1.8 km away · income $871/wk · rent $310/wk

South Launceston

2.1 km away · income $767/wk · rent $300/wk

Norwood (Tas.)

2.6 km away · income $691/wk · rent $320/wk

Ravenswood (Tas.)

3.2 km away · income $496/wk · rent $225/wk

Kings Meadows

3.2 km away · income $729/wk · rent $312/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newstead

What is the population of Newstead TAS?

The population of Newstead TAS is 5,617 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,489 people per km².Newstead is ranked #1,409 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newstead?

The median personal income in Newstead TAS is $787 per week, or $40,924 per year.The median household income is $1,470 per week.Family income is $2,141 per week.Newstead is ranked #3,801 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newstead?

Median rent in Newstead TAS is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Newstead ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newstead?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newstead TAS is $1,417. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Newstead?

The median age in Newstead TAS is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newstead a good suburb to live in?

Newstead is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 5,617.The median income is $787/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% 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: 60453. All dollar figures in AUD.