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New Italy

72 km²

New Italy has a low share of renters and household incomes a little below the norm.

It's also marked by a slightly more educated population and rents a little below the norm.

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📍 New Italy, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population249▼ -15.6%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▼ -8.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population9.6%People aged 65 and over18.5%Children under 1520.5%People in a de facto relationship17.7%▲ +3.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

New Italy splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.

Older adults (45–64)30.5%

Young adults (25–44)27.7%

Children (0–14)20.5%

Seniors (65+)18.5%

Youth (15–24)10.0%

Marital status

New Italy splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 9%.

Never married42%
Married38%
Divorced9%
Separated7%
Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In New Italy, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 3%.

Australia86.3%

England2.8%

New Zealand1.6%

Ancestry

New Italy splits fairly evenly between English (34%) and Australian (32%), with Irish at 13%.

English41.8%

Australian39.4%

Irish15.7%

Scottish13.3%

Italian6.0%

German4.8%

Dutch1.2%

Language

People using another language at home3.2%

Language used at home

In New Italy, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only90.4%

Religion

People with no religion59.4%

Religious affiliation

In New Italy, No religion is the majority at 64%; Christianity is next at 35%.

No religion64%
Christianity35%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1238.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher20.8%

Highest year of school

In New Italy, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1238.3%

Year 1031.6%

Year 9 or below13.0%

Year 116.7%

Highest qualification level

In New Italy, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (11%).

Certificate III / IV36.4%

Bachelor degree25.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma9.3%

Postgraduate degree6.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.4%

Certificate I / II3.4%

Field of qualification

New Italy splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (23%) and Health (19%), with Education at 11%.

Engineering & related19.5%

Health16.1%

Education9.3%

Agriculture & environment8.5%

Society & culture7.6%

Management & commerce6.8%

Architecture & building5.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.1%

Creative arts4.2%

Information technology2.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$624▲ +66.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,158▲ +51.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,674▲ +65.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week1.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.5%

Household income distribution

In New Italy, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (16%).

$650–$1,49940.7%

$1,500–$2,99930.2%

Under $65015.1%

$3,000–$3,9995.8%

$4,000 or more4.7%

Personal income distribution

In New Italy, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 38%.

Under $65047.5%

$650–$1,49935.1%

$1,500–$2,9998.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.3%People with a mental health condition5.6%People needing help with daily activities6.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In New Italy, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 24%.

None67.1%

One condition22.5%

Three or more3.6%

Two conditions2.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

New Italy splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (22%) and Asthma (21%), with Other condition at 19%.

Arthritis9.6%

Asthma9.2%

Other condition8.4%

Mental health5.6%

Lung condition3.2%

Diabetes2.8%

Cancer2.4%

Heart disease2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.3%People providing unpaid care7.4%People caring for children unpaid29.2%People who served in the Defence Force2.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework39.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▲ +13.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.6%People living alone27.9%▲ +13.8%since 2011

Family composition

In New Italy, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

Couples with children57%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families16%
Other families3%

Household size

New Italy splits fairly evenly between 2 people (33%) and 1 person (29%), with 4 people at 18%.

2 people31.4%

1 person27.9%

4 people17.4%

3 people11.6%

5 people3.5%

6 or more3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$230▲ +64.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▲ +99.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -23.1%since 2011 Households renting5.8%Homes owned outright48.8%Separate (detached) houses84.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms55.8%▼ -6.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In New Italy, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 40%.

Owned outright51%
Owned with a mortgage40%
Rented6%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In New Italy, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Separate house87%
Townhouse / semi-detached8%
Other dwelling5%

Bedrooms per home

New Italy splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (29%), with 5 or more at 14%.

3 bedrooms33.7%

2 bedrooms29.1%

5 or more14.0%

1 bedroom11.6%

4 bedrooms8.1%

Studio / none4.7%

Weekly rent distribution

New Italy splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

$200–$34960.0%

$350–$54960.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

New Italy splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 23%.

$1,800–$2,99927.3%

$1,000–$1,79924.2%

Under $1,00015.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In New Italy, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 36%, followed by 1 vehicle (30%) and 3 vehicles (24%).

2 vehicles34.5%

1 vehicle28.7%

3 vehicles23.0%

4 or more9.2%

How people get to work

In New Italy, Car (driver) is the majority at 77%; Worked at home is next at 16%.

Car (driver)58.3%

Worked at home12.0%

Car (passenger)5.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate9.0%Labour-force participation60.4%Employed full-time54.6%

Industries people work in

New Italy splits fairly evenly between Agriculture, forestry & fishing (18%) and Health care & social assistance (16%), with Manufacturing at 10%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing16.7%

Health care & social assistance14.8%

Manufacturing9.3%

Construction8.3%

Education & training7.4%

Other services7.4%

Retail trade6.5%

Accommodation & food5.6%

Professional & technical3.7%

Wholesale trade2.8%

Occupations people work in

New Italy splits fairly evenly between Managers (18%) and Technicians & trades (17%), with Labourers at 14%.

Managers18.5%

Technicians & trades17.6%

Labourers14.8%

Professionals13.9%

Community & personal service13.9%

Machinery operators & drivers13.0%

Clerical & administrative10.2%

Sales workers3.7%

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