Newton SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Newton, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Newton SA is 5,117 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newton is $752 per week ($39,104 per year). Median rent in Newton is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Newton has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Newton has a population density of 2359.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newton is India. The most common religion is Catholic (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newton is $1,625.

There were 162 recorded offences in Newton in 2025-26, a rate of 32 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (119 offences).

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Newton Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Newton Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$752/wk
$39,104 per year
#4475 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Newton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,513) Female 50.9% (2,610)

Population Density

2359.0
people per km²
5,117 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,948
Family income/wk

Newton 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)

Newton Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
53.0% 771 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
47.0% 685 dwellings

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

Newton Country of Birth

Australia
80.0%
India
7.7%
China
4.2%
England
3.1%
Greece
1.6%
Iran
1.4%
Hong Kong
0.9%
Afghanistan
0.4%
Brazil
0.4%
Canada
0.3%

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

Newton Religion

Catholic
47.0%
No Religion
27.7%
Eastern Orthodox
6.1%
Hinduism
5.0%
Not stated
4.0%
Other Religions Tot
3.7%
Anglican
3.4%
Othr Rel Sikhism
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Newton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

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

Newton Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
41.3%
Mandarin
13.5%
IAL Punjabi
10.1%
Greek
9.5%
Hindi
8.0%
Other
7.0%
Cantonese
5.6%
Arabic
5.0%

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

Newton Employment

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Employed full-time
38.5% 1,588 people
Employed part-time
23.9% 987 people
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Unemployed
3.1% 126 people
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Not in labour force
34.5% 1,423 people

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

Newton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.4%
Certificate III/IV
30.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Postgraduate Degree
12.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Newton Occupation

Professionals
30.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.7%
Clerical & Administrative
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
13.4%
Managers
11.3%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Labourers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Newton Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.5%
Engineering
16.0%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Health
11.6%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Information Technology
5.0%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

Newton Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
22.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Newton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Newton Marital Status

💍
Married
49.2% 2,144
↔️
Separated
2.6% 115
📋
Divorced
7.8% 338
🕊️
Widowed
6.2% 271
👤
Never married
34.2% 1,488

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Newton Ancestry

Italian
31.4%
Australian
14.7%
English
14.6%
Other
11.5%
Chinese
6.4%
Indian
4.6%
Greek
4.4%
Scottish
3.7%
Irish
3.4%
German
3.0%
Filipino
1.3%
Dutch
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Newton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.7%
Vocational Education
16.5%
Secondary — Government
14.0%
Secondary — Catholic
13.2%
Primary — Catholic
12.1%
Pre-school
7.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.8%

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

Newton Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.7% 666
No need for assistance
93.3% 9,289

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

Newton Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.3% 523
Not a volunteer
87.7% 3,720

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Newton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
6.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Newton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
10.5%
Bus
7.3%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Walked only
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Newton Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.7%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

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

Newton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
15.1%
3 bedrooms
62.3%
4 bedrooms
19.5%
5 bedrooms
2.4%

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

Newton Population Mobility

13.4%
moved in the last year
36.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Newton Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
67
Indigenous residents
9,968
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Newton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
394
Diabetes
177
Asthma
148
Arthritis
147
Heart disease
139
Lung condition
73
Cancer
58
Stroke
57
Kidney disease
36
Dementia
18

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

Newton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Newton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
34.3%
Couple — no children
26.2%
Couple — no children under 15
22.8%
One parent — no children under 15
9.6%
One parent — children under 15
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Newton Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 11
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
1.4% 59
👤
Never served
98.3% 4,179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Newton Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 585
Did not provide
86.2% 3,642

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Newton Children Ever Born

No children
33.7%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
16.5%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
1.1%

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

Newton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951–1960
239
1961–1970
294
1971–1980
96
1981–1990
119
1991–2000
109
2001–2010
378
2011–2015
246
2016
68
2017
61
2018
77
2019
90
2020
25

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

Newton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5–14 hours
27.5%
15–29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
28.5%

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

Newton Household Size

1 person
26.7%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
15.5%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Newton Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,295
Moved from SA
478
Moved — same area (SA2)
103
Moved from VIC
26
Moved from overseas
25
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from ACT
3

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

Newton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.5%
Step family — no other children
6.4%
Blended family — no other children
2.3%
Intact family — other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Newton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 162 total

Theft
119
Property Damage
13
Assault
12
Break & Enter
7
Fraud
6
Robbery
3
Other Against Person
2

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Newton Schools

17
schools nearby
11
government
1066
avg ICSEA score
9,447
total students
Saint Ignatius' College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 1,421 students
1151
ICSEA
East Marden Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1127
ICSEA
Stradbroke School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 694 students
1111
ICSEA
Athelstone School Government
Primary · R-6 · 368 students
1100
ICSEA
Sunrise Christian School Paradise Independent
Primary · R-6 · 175 students
1096
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 859 students
1077
ICSEA
Morialta Secondary College Government
Secondary · U, 7-10 · 570 students
1075
ICSEA
East Torrens Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 350 students
1073
ICSEA
Thorndon Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 266 students
1069
ICSEA
Rostrevor College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 985 students
1064
ICSEA
Adelaide East Education Centre Government
Secondary · U · 49 students
1056
ICSEA
Kildare College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 768 students
1051
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 246 students
1049
ICSEA
Dernancourt School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 326 students
1046
ICSEA
Paradise Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 141 students
1022
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools

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

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Newton Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,550/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.6%

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

If you earn X in Newton

≈ $6,717/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,200/wk
Rent share 22.6%

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Newton vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newton

What is the population of Newton SA?

The population of Newton SA is 5,117 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2359.0 people per km².Newton is ranked #1,531 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newton?

The median personal income in Newton SA is $752 per week, or $39,104 per year.The median household income is $1,550 per week.Family income is $1,948 per week.Newton is ranked #4,475 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newton?

Median rent in Newton SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Newton ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newton SA is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Newton?

The median age in Newton SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newton a good suburb to live in?

Newton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 5,117.The median income is $752/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% 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: 41029. All dollar figures in AUD.