Newstead VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Newstead VIC is 820 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newstead is $623 per week ($32,396 per year). Median rent in Newstead is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Newstead has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Newstead has a population density of 17.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newstead is England. The most common religion is No Religion (64% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newstead is $1,300.

There were 41 recorded offences in Newstead in 2025-25, a rate of 50 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

Newstead Map

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Newstead Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Newstead Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$623/wk
$32,396 per year
#6733 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
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Median Age
51years
13 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: —

Newstead Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (419) Female 48.8% (400)

Population Density

17.6
people per km²
820 people · 46.7 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$1,679
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 & Locality (SAL)

Newstead Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
51.8% 162 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
48.2% 151 dwellings

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

Newstead Country of Birth

Australia
93.7%
England
4.7%
Germany
1.6%

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

Newstead Religion

No Religion
63.9%
Anglican
10.4%
Catholic
9.7%
Not stated
9.5%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.3%
SB OSB NRA SB
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Newstead Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.2%

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

Newstead Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Newstead Employment

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Employed full-time
25.5% 155 people
Employed part-time
25.5% 155 people
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Unemployed
2.0% 12 people
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Not in labour force
47.0% 285 people

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

Newstead Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
31.9%
Bachelor Degree
30.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
9.0%
Postgraduate Degree
8.2%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Newstead Occupation

Professionals
27.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.0%
Managers
15.0%
Community & Personal Service
14.6%
Labourers
8.0%
Clerical & Administrative
7.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%
Sales Workers
3.5%

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

Newstead Field of Study

Society & Culture
17.1%
Engineering
17.1%
Health
12.7%
Management & Commerce
11.4%
Education
11.0%
Creative Arts
9.2%
Architecture & Building
7.5%
Agriculture & Environment
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Information Technology
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%

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

Newstead Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Newstead Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
14.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Newstead Marital Status

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Married
42.1% 290
↔️
Separated
5.4% 37
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Divorced
14.7% 101
🕊️
Widowed
4.5% 31
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Never married
33.4% 230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Newstead Ancestry

English
34.7%
Australian
27.9%
Irish
12.0%
Scottish
10.9%
Other
4.1%
Italian
3.1%
German
2.7%
Dutch
1.7%
Welsh
1.1%
Polish
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
New Zealander
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Newstead School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
38.9%
Secondary — Government
26.7%
Pre-school
12.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
7.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Vocational Education
5.3%
Secondary — Catholic
2.3%

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

Newstead Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.5% 83
No need for assistance
94.5% 1,426

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

Newstead Volunteering

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Volunteer
29.5% 187
Not a volunteer
70.5% 447

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Newstead Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$300-$449/mo
5.4%
$450-$599/mo
6.7%
$600-$799/mo
7.4%
$800-$999/mo
14.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Newstead How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.7%
Did not go to work
14.2%
Walked only
8.2%
Car (passenger)
1.9%
Bicycle
1.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.1%

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

Newstead Car Ownership

1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3 vehicles
15.8%
4+ vehicles
11.7%

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

Newstead Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.6%
2 bedrooms
23.7%
3 bedrooms
51.1%
4 bedrooms
19.1%
5 bedrooms
1.4%

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

Newstead Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
33.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Newstead Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
4
Indigenous residents
1,525
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Newstead Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
104
Arthritis
50
Asthma
34
Heart disease
27
Lung condition
27
Diabetes
25
Cancer
17
Stroke
16
Kidney disease
9

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

Newstead Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.9%
$1-$149/wk
6.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.5%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Newstead Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.2%
Couple — no children
32.0%
Couple — no children under 15
16.1%
One parent — children under 15
8.8%
One parent — no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Newstead Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.5% 22
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Never served
96.5% 609

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Newstead Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 97
Did not provide
84.7% 536

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Newstead Children Ever Born

No children
25.5%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
33.1%
3 children
20.7%
4 children
9.7%

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

Newstead When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951–1960
13
1961–1970
15
1971–1980
13
1981–1990
11
1991–2000
11
2001–2010
13
2011–2015
3

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

Newstead Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5–14 hours
31.6%
15–29 hours
19.2%
30+ hours
14.1%
Did not do domestic work
16.2%

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

Newstead Household Size

1 person
36.6%
2 persons
30.7%
3 persons
13.5%
4 persons
14.1%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Newstead Where Residents Moved From

Same address
661
Moved from VIC
59
Moved — same area (SA2)
21
Moved from QLD
6

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

Newstead Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Newstead Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 41 total

Theft
15
Assault
11
Break & Enter
6
Property Damage
4
Justice Procedures
2
Weapons
1
Public Order
1
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Newstead Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1041
avg ICSEA score
82
total students
Newstead Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 82 students
1041
ICSEA

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

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Newstead Rent Prices & Affordability

27%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,105/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.1%

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

If you earn X in Newstead

≈ $4,788/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $805/wk
Rent share 27.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Newstead vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newstead

What is the population of Newstead VIC?

The population of Newstead VIC is 820 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.6 people per km².Newstead is ranked #4,257 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newstead?

The median personal income in Newstead VIC is $623 per week, or $32,396 per year.The median household income is $1,105 per week.Family income is $1,679 per week.Newstead is ranked #6,733 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newstead?

Median rent in Newstead VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 27.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Newstead ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newstead?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newstead 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 Newstead?

The median age in Newstead VIC is 51 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 Victoria with a population of 820.The median income is $623/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21936. All dollar figures in AUD.