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Newtown VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Newtown VIC is 189 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newtown is $522 per week ($27,144 per year). Median rent in Newtown is $103 per week ($446 per month). Newtown has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Newtown has a population density of 15.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newtown is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newtown is $1,300.

There were 530 recorded offences in Newtown in 2025-25, a rate of 2804 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (227 offences).

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Newtown Population

residents (Census 2021)

Newtown Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$522/wk

$27,144 per year

#7989 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$103/wk

$446 per month

#8612 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Newtown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.2% (99) Female 46.8% (87)

Population Density

15.3

people per km²

189 people · 12.4 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,416

Family income/wk

Newtown Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Newtown Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.3% 36 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.8% 28 dwellings

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

Newtown Country of Birth

Australia

93.1%

England

6.9%

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

Newtown Religion

No Religion

57.8%

Catholic

14.4%

Not stated

10.0%

Anglican

8.3%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

3.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Baptist

1.7%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Newtown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.4%

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

Newtown Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Newtown Employment

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Employed full-time

33.1% 44 people

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Employed part-time

20.3% 27 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 3 people

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Not in labour force

44.4% 59 people

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

Newtown Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.1%

Bachelor Degree

23.6%

Postgraduate Degree

10.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

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

Newtown Occupation

Clerical & Administrative

24.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.0%

Community & Personal Service

17.1%

Professionals

12.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.8%

Sales Workers

7.3%

Labourers

7.3%

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

Newtown Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.4%

Engineering

26.5%

Architecture & Building

14.7%

Health

11.8%

Society & Culture

8.8%

Creative Arts

8.8%

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

Newtown Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Newtown Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

19.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Newtown Marital Status

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Married

50.7% 74

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Divorced

8.9% 13

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Widowed

4.1% 6

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Never married

36.3% 53

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Newtown Ancestry

Australian

41.4%

English

32.4%

Irish

8.6%

Scottish

4.1%

Dutch

3.6%

German

3.2%

Maltese

2.7%

Indian

1.4%

Italian

1.4%

Other

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Newtown School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

70.3%

Secondary — Government

21.6%

Pre-school

8.1%

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

Newtown Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.1% 31

✅

No need for assistance

90.9% 311

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

Newtown Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.4% 21

—

Not a volunteer

84.6% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Newtown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

17.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

41.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Newtown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.4%

Did not go to work

18.8%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

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

Newtown Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.5%

2 vehicles

58.5%

3 vehicles

12.3%

4+ vehicles

7.7%

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

Newtown Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

31.3%

3 bedrooms

46.3%

4 bedrooms

17.9%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

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

Newtown Population Mobility

8.1%

moved in the last year

21.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Newtown Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

364

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Newtown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Newtown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

9.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Newtown Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.2%

Couple — no children

34.2%

Couple — no children under 15

11.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

One parent — children under 15

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Newtown Military Service

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Previously served

2.2% 3

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Never served

97.8% 133

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Newtown Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

22.1% 30

—

Did not provide

77.9% 106

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Newtown Children Ever Born

No children

19.4%

1 child

25.0%

2 children

16.7%

3 children

27.8%

4 children

11.1%

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

Newtown When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Newtown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

27.5%

15–29 hours

19.0%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

21.1%

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

Newtown Household Size

1 person

23.6%

2 persons

38.9%

3 persons

6.9%

4 persons

18.1%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Newtown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

158

Moved from VIC

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

Newtown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.6%

Blended family — no other children

17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Newtown Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 530 total

Theft

227

Justice Procedures

Assault

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Fraud

Weapons

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Newtown Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Woady Yaloak Primary School-Scarsdale Campus Government

Primary

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

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Newtown Rent Prices & Affordability

10%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,025/wk

Median Rent $103/wk

Rent-to-Income 10.0%

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

If you earn X in Newtown

Your weekly income

≈ $4,442/month

Median rent $103/wk

Left after rent $922/wk

Rent share 10.0%

Newtown vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Baynton (Vic.)

Pop: 95 Income: $810/wk Rent: $305/wk

Arcadia South

Pop: 95 Income: $739/wk Rent: $425/wk

Bunyip North

Pop: 95 Income: $725/wk Rent: $414/wk

Murroon

Pop: 95 Income: $737/wk Rent: $320/wk

Wensleydale

Pop: 95 Income: $640/wk Rent: $400/wk

Allambee Reserve

Pop: 96 Income: $769/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newtown

What is the population of Newtown VIC?

The population of Newtown VIC is 189 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.3 people per km².Newtown is ranked #7,108 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newtown?

The median personal income in Newtown VIC is $522 per week, or $27,144 per year.The median household income is $1,025 per week.Family income is $1,416 per week.Newtown is ranked #7,989 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newtown?

Median rent in Newtown VIC is $103 per week ($446 per month).Rent represents 10.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Newtown ranks #8,612 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newtown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newtown 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 Newtown?

The median age in Newtown VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newtown a good suburb to live in?

Newtown is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 189.The median income is $522/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.0% 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: 21937. All dollar figures in AUD.