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Newham

49 km²

Newham is characterised by a well-above-average share of degree-holders and mostly owner-occupied homes.

It's also marked by rents a little below the norm and slightly above-average household incomes.

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📍 Newham, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population533▲ +1.9%since 2011 Median age47 yrs▲ +2.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.6%People aged 65 and over22.9%Children under 1518.4%People in a de facto relationship11.5%▲ +37.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Newham, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)33.0%

Seniors (65+)22.9%

Children (0–14)18.4%

Young adults (25–44)16.1%

Youth (15–24)10.1%

Marital status

In Newham, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 26%.

Married58%
Never married26%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Newham, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 10%.

Australia79.0%

England8.4%

New Zealand0.6%

Ancestry

In Newham, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (28%) and Irish (13%).

English50.5%

Australian36.0%

Irish17.4%

Scottish15.6%

German3.8%

Italian3.0%

Chinese1.1%

Greek1.1%

Dutch0.8%

Indian0.6%

Language

People using another language at home3.2%

Language used at home

In Newham, English only is the majority at 98%; Italian is next at 2%.

English only91.9%

Italian1.5%

Religion

People with no religion52.7%

Religious affiliation

In Newham, No religion is the majority at 57%; Christianity is next at 40%.

No religion57%
Christianity40%
Islam2%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1267.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher34.0%

Highest year of school

In Newham, Year 12 is the majority at 72%; Year 11 is next at 13%.

Year 1267.1%

Year 1112.4%

Year 108.5%

Year 9 or below5.6%

Highest qualification level

In Newham, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Bachelor degree29.7%

Certificate III / IV19.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.3%

Postgraduate degree12.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate7.3%

Field of qualification

Newham splits fairly evenly between Health (17%) and Education (16%), with Management & commerce at 16%.

Health13.7%

Education13.0%

Management & commerce13.0%

Society & culture12.7%

Engineering & related12.3%

Architecture & building5.7%

Creative arts4.7%

Agriculture & environment3.7%

Natural & physical sciences1.3%

Information technology1.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$819▲ +21.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,958▲ +38.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,433▲ +40.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week21.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week29.2%

Household income distribution

In Newham, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 30%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) and $4,000 or more (22%).

$650–$1,49926.2%

$1,500–$2,99920.8%

$4,000 or more18.8%

Under $65010.9%

$3,000–$3,99910.4%

Personal income distribution

In Newham, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Under $65037.0%

$650–$1,49926.4%

$1,500–$2,99921.1%

$3,000 or more9.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.6%People with a mental health condition9.0%People needing help with daily activities1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Newham, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 23%.

None64.5%

One condition21.2%

Two conditions4.3%

Three or more1.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

Newham splits fairly evenly between Mental health (18%) and Arthritis (17%), with Asthma at 17%.

Mental health9.0%

Arthritis8.6%

Asthma8.6%

Other condition7.7%

Cancer4.9%

Heart disease4.1%

Diabetes3.4%

Stroke1.5%

Lung condition1.3%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.8%People providing unpaid care14.0%People caring for children unpaid29.7%People who served in the Defence Force2.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework31.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -3.8%since 2011 One-parent families8.8%People living alone23.3%▲ +9.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Newham, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 32%.

Couples with children60%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families9%

Household size

In Newham, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 4 people (20%).

2 people38.1%

1 person23.3%

4 people19.8%

3 people12.4%

5 people4.0%

6 or more3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200▼ -20.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,409▲ +46.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting7.4%Homes owned outright46.0%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms87.6%▲ +3.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Newham splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (46%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 7%.

Owned outright46%
Owned with a mortgage42%
Rented7%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In Newham, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Newham, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms48.0%

4 bedrooms28.2%

2 bedrooms11.9%

5 or more11.4%

1 bedroom1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Newham, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

$200–$34920.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Newham splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $3,000 or more (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 22%.

$1,800–$2,99928.6%

$3,000 or more28.6%

$1,000–$1,79920.2%

Under $1,00014.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Newham, 2 vehicles is the majority at 53%; 1 vehicle is next at 19%.

2 vehicles51.8%

1 vehicle18.6%

3 vehicles18.1%

4 or more9.5%

How people get to work

In Newham, Car (driver) is the majority at 54%; Worked at home is next at 37%.

Car (driver)46.6%

Worked at home31.7%

Walked4.6%

Car (passenger)1.9%

Train1.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.2%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.4%Labour-force participation60.5%Employed full-time51.5%

Industries people work in

Newham splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (13%) and Education & training (12%), with Public administration & safety at 11%.

Health care & social assistance11.1%

Education & training10.3%

Public administration & safety9.2%

Professional & technical8.8%

Construction8.4%

Manufacturing6.5%

Retail trade6.5%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing5.3%

Transport & warehousing5.3%

Arts & recreation3.1%

Occupations people work in

Newham splits fairly evenly between Professionals (27%) and Managers (26%), with Technicians & trades at 12%.

Professionals26.3%

Managers25.2%

Technicians & trades11.8%

Community & personal service10.7%

Clerical & administrative8.8%

Labourers7.3%

Machinery operators & drivers4.6%

Sales workers3.8%

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