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New Town (SA)

2 km²

New Town (SA) has fewer university graduates than most areas and somewhat more residents than usual.

It's also marked by slightly below-average household incomes and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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📍 New Town (SA), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,291▲ +10.0%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▲ +16.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.0%People aged 65 and over19.6%Children under 1519.3%People in a de facto relationship13.4%▲ +33.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In New Town (SA), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)26.4%

Young adults (25–44)22.5%

Seniors (65+)19.6%

Children (0–14)19.3%

Youth (15–24)11.5%

Marital status

In New Town (SA), the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (11%).

Married49%
Never married33%
Divorced11%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In New Town (SA), the largest group is Australia at 97%, followed by England (3%) and India (0%).

Australia89.4%

England2.3%

India0.3%

New Zealand0.3%

Ancestry

In New Town (SA), the largest group is Australian at 41%, followed by English (36%) and German (7%).

Australian50.2%

English43.7%

German8.7%

Scottish8.1%

Irish5.8%

Italian1.8%

Dutch1.3%

Greek0.5%

Chinese0.3%

Indian0.3%

Language

People using another language at home1.2%

Language used at home

In New Town (SA), the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Mandarin (0%) and Italian (0%).

English only93.6%

Mandarin0.3%

Italian0.3%

Greek0.2%

Religion

People with no religion56.7%

Religious affiliation

In New Town (SA), the largest group is No religion at 61%, followed by Christianity (39%).

No religion61%
Christianity39%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1233.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher7.4%

Highest year of school

In New Town (SA), the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 11 (24%) and Year 10 (23%).

Year 1233.9%

Year 1122.4%

Year 1021.8%

Year 9 or below14.8%

Highest qualification level

In New Town (SA), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 61%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (16%) and Bachelor degree (15%).

Certificate III / IV48.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.8%

Bachelor degree12.0%

Certificate I / II3.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.7%

Postgraduate degree1.2%

Field of qualification

In New Town (SA), the largest group is Engineering & related at 24%, followed by Management & commerce (16%) and Society & culture (16%).

Engineering & related20.0%

Management & commerce13.4%

Society & culture13.4%

Health12.6%

Education7.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.8%

Architecture & building4.5%

Agriculture & environment3.1%

Creative arts1.7%

Information technology1.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$604▲ +40.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,221▲ +26.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,586▲ +47.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.9%

Household income distribution

In New Town (SA), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (34%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49931.2%

$1,500–$2,99930.3%

Under $65020.9%

$3,000–$3,9995.2%

$4,000 or more2.7%

Personal income distribution

In New Town (SA), the largest group is Under $650 at 52%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Under $65048.8%

$650–$1,49931.3%

$1,500–$2,99911.1%

$3,000 or more2.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.5%People with a mental health condition10.4%People needing help with daily activities7.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In New Town (SA), the largest group is None at 63%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (8%).

None58.0%

One condition22.2%

Two conditions7.2%

Three or more4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In New Town (SA), the largest group is Other condition at 19%, followed by Arthritis (19%) and Asthma (18%).

Other condition12.9%

Arthritis12.4%

Asthma12.2%

Mental health10.4%

Diabetes6.7%

Heart disease5.4%

Cancer2.9%

Lung condition2.4%

Stroke0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers22.9%People providing unpaid care15.7%People caring for children unpaid30.7%People who served in the Defence Force3.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -3.8%since 2011 One-parent families19.6%People living alone22.8%▲ +17.4%since 2011

Family composition

In New Town (SA), the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (20%).

Couples with children48%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families20%
Other families0%

Household size

In New Town (SA), the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people39.1%

1 person22.8%

3 people13.6%

4 people13.2%

5 people7.3%

6 or more4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$242▲ +36.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,192▲ +8.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting23.4%Homes owned outright39.3%Separate (detached) houses97.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms87.4%▲ +0.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In New Town (SA), the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (24%).

Owned outright40%
Owned with a mortgage36%
Rented24%

Types of homes

In New Town (SA), the largest group is Separate house at 98%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (3%).

Separate house98%
Townhouse / semi-detached3%

Bedrooms per home

In New Town (SA), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 51%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

3 bedrooms49.8%

4 bedrooms34.1%

2 bedrooms8.6%

5 or more3.6%

1 bedroom1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In New Town (SA), the largest group is $200–$349 at 54%, followed by Under $200 (42%) and $350–$549 (4%).

$200–$34950.9%

Under $20039.3%

$350–$5493.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In New Town (SA), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 55%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).

$1,000–$1,79952.4%

Under $1,00030.4%

$1,800–$2,9999.5%

$3,000 or more3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.9%▲ +7.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In New Town (SA), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (30%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles42.2%

1 vehicle30.2%

3 vehicles13.9%

4 or more9.9%

No vehicle3.9%

How people get to work

In New Town (SA), the largest group is Car (driver) at 84%, followed by Car (passenger) (7%) and Worked at home (6%).

Car (driver)68.4%

Car (passenger)5.9%

Worked at home4.5%

Walked2.1%

Bus0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.4%Recent arrivals from overseas4.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.9%Labour-force participation57.0%Employed full-time51.7%

Industries people work in

In New Town (SA), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Retail trade (15%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance15.0%

Retail trade14.0%

Education & training9.4%

Accommodation & food7.3%

Other services6.3%

Construction5.9%

Manufacturing5.2%

Public administration & safety4.5%

Transport & warehousing4.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.2%

Occupations people work in

In New Town (SA), the largest group is Technicians & trades at 18%, followed by Community & personal service (17%) and Professionals (14%).

Technicians & trades17.5%

Community & personal service16.2%

Professionals13.6%

Labourers13.3%

Sales workers11.3%

Clerical & administrative9.6%

Machinery operators & drivers8.7%

Managers7.7%

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👥 Demographics & Identity