Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

New Town

4 km²

New Town is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and a well-above-average share of degree-holders.

Beyond that, it has somewhat more renters than the norm and a slightly smaller population than usual.

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📍 New Town, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,606▲ +10.7%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▼ -9.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.1%People aged 65 and over18.3%Children under 1513.4%People in a de facto relationship13.7%▲ +37.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In New Town, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)33.2%

Older adults (45–64)24.1%

Seniors (65+)18.3%

Children (0–14)13.4%

Youth (15–24)11.2%

Marital status

New Town splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 10%.

Never married42%
Married40%
Divorced10%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In New Town, Australia is the majority at 80%; India is next at 5%.

Australia67.6%

India4.2%

Nepal3.6%

China3.0%

England3.0%

New Zealand0.8%

Italy0.6%

Philippines0.6%

Vietnam0.6%

South Africa0.4%

Ancestry

In New Town, the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (28%) and Irish (11%).

English37.1%

Australian31.4%

Irish11.9%

Scottish10.2%

Chinese5.5%

Indian3.7%

German3.6%

Italian3.2%

Dutch1.5%

Greek1.1%

Language

People using another language at home21.6%

Language used at home

In New Town, English only is the majority at 88%; Mandarin is next at 4%.

English only73.7%

Mandarin3.5%

Punjabi1.9%

Hindi1.2%

Cantonese0.8%

Italian0.7%

Vietnamese0.5%

Greek0.5%

Arabic0.4%

Tagalog0.3%

Religion

People with no religion48.7%

Religious affiliation

In New Town, No religion is the majority at 52%; Christianity is next at 35%.

No religion52%
Christianity35%
Hinduism7%
Other religions2%
Islam2%
Buddhism2%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1268.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher42.2%

Highest year of school

In New Town, Year 12 is the majority at 73%; Year 10 is next at 15%.

Year 1268.4%

Year 1014.2%

Year 9 or below7.0%

Year 114.6%

Highest qualification level

In New Town, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Postgraduate degree (23%) and Certificate III / IV (17%).

Bachelor degree34.8%

Postgraduate degree20.0%

Certificate III / IV15.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.4%

Certificate I / II1.7%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in New Town — Management & commerce leads at 25%, ahead of Society & culture (15%) and Health (15%).

Management & commerce21.9%

Society & culture13.4%

Health13.1%

Education8.7%

Engineering & related8.2%

Creative arts5.3%

Information technology4.5%

Natural & physical sciences4.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.1%

Architecture & building3.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$800▲ +41.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,621▲ +56.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,089▲ +25.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.1%

Household income distribution

New Town splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (27%), with Under $650 at 20%.

$1,500–$2,99929.3%

$650–$1,49925.3%

Under $65019.1%

$4,000 or more11.5%

$3,000–$3,9999.6%

Personal income distribution

In New Town, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Under $65040.3%

$650–$1,49932.6%

$1,500–$2,99918.3%

$3,000 or more3.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.8%People with a mental health condition13.0%People needing help with daily activities8.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In New Town, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.

None61.4%

One condition20.3%

Two conditions7.4%

Three or more4.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

New Town splits fairly evenly between Mental health (22%) and Arthritis (18%), with Other condition at 17%.

Mental health13.0%

Arthritis10.6%

Other condition9.8%

Asthma8.4%

Heart disease4.4%

Diabetes4.3%

Cancer3.4%

Dementia1.9%

Lung condition1.8%

Stroke1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers21.1%People providing unpaid care11.3%People caring for children unpaid22.5%People who served in the Defence Force3.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework16.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▲ +4.5%since 2011 One-parent families13.3%People living alone33.6%▼ -15.4%since 2011

Family composition

In New Town, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; Couples without children is next at 35%.

Couples with children51%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families13%
Other families1%

Household size

New Town splits fairly evenly between 1 person (34%) and 2 people (32%), with 3 people at 16%.

1 person33.6%

2 people32.1%

3 people15.7%

4 people12.8%

5 people4.1%

6 or more1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$340▲ +70.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,772▲ +9.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting40.3%Homes owned outright30.9%Separate (detached) houses68.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms55.5%▲ +7.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In New Town, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Rented41%
Owned outright31%
Owned with a mortgage27%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In New Town, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Flat or apartment is next at 20%.

Separate house69%
Flat or apartment20%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

New Town splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 15%.

3 bedrooms35.5%

2 bedrooms30.9%

4 bedrooms15.2%

1 bedroom11.7%

5 or more4.8%

Studio / none1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In New Town, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (21%).

$350–$54935.3%

$200–$34929.6%

Under $20019.8%

$550–$74910.6%

$750 or more1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

New Town splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.

$1,800–$2,99932.5%

$1,000–$1,79932.1%

Under $1,00016.4%

$3,000 or more13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle11.2%▼ -37.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In New Town, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 43%, followed by 2 vehicles (31%) and No vehicle (11%).

1 vehicle43.0%

2 vehicles31.5%

No vehicle11.2%

3 vehicles9.2%

4 or more5.0%

How people get to work

In New Town, Car (driver) is the majority at 60%; Worked at home is next at 10%.

Car (driver)49.6%

Worked at home8.1%

Walked7.7%

Bus7.7%

Car (passenger)6.8%

Bicycle3.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years45.3%Recent arrivals from overseas24.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.8%Labour-force participation63.0%Employed full-time53.7%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in New Town — Health care & social assistance leads at 19%, ahead of Education & training (12%) and Public administration & safety (11%).

Health care & social assistance18.8%

Education & training11.3%

Public administration & safety10.7%

Retail trade10.2%

Accommodation & food9.9%

Professional & technical6.9%

Construction5.0%

Manufacturing4.4%

Transport & warehousing3.3%

Other services3.0%

Occupations people work in

In New Town, the largest group is Professionals at 32%, followed by Community & personal service (13%) and Managers (13%).

Professionals31.6%

Community & personal service13.3%

Managers12.9%

Clerical & administrative11.6%

Technicians & trades9.8%

Sales workers8.4%

Labourers7.7%

Machinery operators & drivers3.6%

Areas within New Town

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Nearby areas

Moonah Derwent Park - Lutana Hobart West Hobart West Moonah Lenah Valley - Mount Stuart Glenorchy Geilston Bay - Risdon

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