Newtown, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Newtown NSW is 14,690 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newtown is $1,309 per week ($68,068 per year). Median rent in Newtown is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Newtown has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Newtown has a population density of 9,257 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newtown is England. The most common religion is No religion (64.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newtown is $3,000.

There were 613 recorded offences in Newtown in 2025-26, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (181 offences).

Population
14,690
Census 2021
Median income
$1,309/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Newtown vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Newtown is $1,309 a week, 71% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 95th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $165 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger 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.
MeasureNewtownTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,309/wk$765/wk +71%$766/wk
Household income$2,330/wk$1,704/wk +37%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$385/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.6%22.6% +1.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Newtown, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Newtown Population

14,690 residents at the 2021 Census.

Newtown Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,309/wk
$68,068 per year
Ranked 266 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Newtown Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,330/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 23.6%

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

Median rent in Newtown against your income

About $10,097 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $1,780/wk
Rent share 23.6%

Newtown Schools

68
schools nearby
37
government
1082
avg ICSEA score
24,906
total students
St Andrew's Cathedral School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,436 students
1189
ICSEA
Newington College Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 2,072 students
1182
ICSEA
Fort Street High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students
1176
ICSEA
International Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,224 students
1170
ICSEA
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 180 students
1167
ICSEA
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 155 students
1166
ICSEA
Forest Lodge Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 307 students
1161
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1160
ICSEA
Erskineville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1155
ICSEA
Westbourne College Sydney Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 65 students
1153
ICSEA
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 91 students
1151
ICSEA
Annandale North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 359 students
1148
ICSEA
Annandale Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 363 students
1145
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 169 students
1145
ICSEA
Australia Street Infants School Government
Primary · P-2 · 104 students
1143
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 68 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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Newtown Map

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Newtown, New South Wales: 33.8999°S, 151.1804°E

Newtown Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (68)

People in Newtown

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (7,491) Female 49.0% (7,203)

Population Density

9,257
people per km²
14,690 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,383
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.7%
New Zealand
2.7%
China
1.5%
United States of America
1.4%
Ireland
1.0%
Thailand
1.0%
Vietnam
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.8%
Spanish
1.4%
Greek
1.3%
Cantonese
1.1%
Thai
1.0%
French
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.9%
Australian
27.0%
Irish
16.5%
Scottish
11.4%
Chinese
6.1%
German
4.7%
Italian
4.3%
Greek
2.7%
Dutch
2.0%
Indian
1.7%
French
1.6%

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

Religion

No religion
64.5%
Catholic
10.4%
Not stated
6.4%
Anglican
5.4%
Buddhism
2.8%
Eastern Orthodox
2.4%
SB OSB NRA SB
1.1%
Islam
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
23.1% 3,065
Separated
2.1% 283
Divorced
7.1% 938
Widowed
1.6% 214
Never married
66.1% 8,781

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
45.8%
Couple: children under 15
35.0%
Couple: no children under 15
9.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.4%
2 persons
36.6%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
9.6%
5 persons
2.0%
6+ persons
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Newtown

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,535 occupied private dwellings in Newtown at the 2021 Census, 57.6% were rented, 17.3% owned outright and 23.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 69 dwellings
Owned outright
17.3% 1,128 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.4% 1,532 dwellings
Rented
57.6% 3,762 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 53 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
45.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
45.3%
Separate house
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
23.4%
2 bedrooms
38.6%
3 bedrooms
27.6%
4 bedrooms
8.5%
5 bedrooms
1.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
31.5%
1 vehicle
50.9%
2 vehicles
14.3%
3 vehicles
2.4%
4+ vehicles
0.8%

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

Work, income and education in Newtown

Employment

Employed full-time
53.5% 6,275 people
Employed part-time
20.1% 2,358 people
Unemployed
3.5% 406 people
Not in labour force
23.0% 2,699 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
51.1%
Managers
18.6%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.9%
Community & Personal Service
6.3%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Labourers
2.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
32.1%
Did not go to work
27.0%
Walked only
17.2%
Train
9.5%
Bicycle
4.1%
Bus
3.4%
Car (passenger)
2.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.9%
Other
1.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

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

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
49.4%
Postgraduate Degree
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.7%
Certificate III/IV
9.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
21.9%
Management & Commerce
20.2%
Creative Arts
17.5%
Health
9.9%
Engineering
6.6%
Education
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.1%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Information Technology
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.1%
Vocational Education
24.9%
Secondary: Government
20.3%
Pre-school
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Secondary: Catholic
2.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Primary: Catholic
1.5%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.2%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,101
Asthma
642
Arthritis
296
Heart disease
194
Diabetes
180
Cancer
157
Lung condition
139
Kidney disease
86
Stroke
81
Dementia
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.6% 1,088
Did not provide
91.4% 11,491

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.7% 2,232
Not a volunteer
82.3% 10,363

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 55
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 13
Previously served
0.9% 112
Never served
98.6% 12,438

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
70.1%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
13.4%
3 children
4.5%
4 children
0.9%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
75
1961: 1970
257
1971: 1980
338
1981: 1990
532
1991: 2000
638
2001: 2010
856
2011: 2015
701
2016
197
2017
217
2018
190
2019
286
2020
130
2021
39

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

Population Mobility

29.8%
moved in the last year
61.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,741
Moved from NSW
2,989
Moved: same area (SA2)
608
Moved from overseas
219
Moved from VIC
89
Moved from QLD
75
Moved from ACT
48
Moved from WA
24
Moved from SA
18
Moved from NT
10

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
29.0%
5: 14 hours
38.4%
15: 29 hours
11.1%
30+ hours
4.2%
Did not do domestic work
17.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.7%
Step family: no other children
8.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Newtown Crime Statistics

613 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
181
Theft
155
Traffic
102
Assault
62
Property Damage
38
Drug Offences
33
Other Against Person
19
Sexual Offences
14
Weapons
6
Robbery
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Newtown

The closest suburb to Newtown is Erskineville, 0.6 km away.

Erskineville
0.6 km away · income $1,704/wk · rent $620/wk
Enmore (Inner West - NSW)
1.0 km away · income $1,245/wk · rent $500/wk
Camperdown (NSW)
1.3 km away · income $1,291/wk · rent $570/wk
Alexandria
1.4 km away · income $1,629/wk · rent $560/wk
Stanmore (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $1,283/wk · rent $490/wk
Darlington (Sydney - NSW)
1.6 km away · income $780/wk · rent $650/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newtown

What is the population of Newtown NSW?

The population of Newtown NSW is 14,690 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 9,257 people per km². Newtown is ranked #294 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newtown?

The median personal income in Newtown NSW is $1,309 per week, or $68,068 per year. The median household income is $2,330 per week. Family income is $3,383 per week. Newtown is ranked #266 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newtown?

Median rent in Newtown NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Newtown ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newtown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newtown 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 Newtown?

The median age in Newtown NSW is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newtown a good suburb to live in?

Newtown is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 14,690. The median income is $1,309/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 12969. All dollar figures in AUD.