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Newton

2 km²

Newton has a larger-than-average population and far more university graduates than most areas.

It's also marked by a slightly higher share of renters than usual and rents a little above the norm.

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📍 Newton, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,117▲ +9.7%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▲ +5.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.8%People aged 65 and over19.5%Children under 1515.0%People in a de facto relationship6.7%▲ +47.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Newton splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.

Young adults (25–44)28.2%

Older adults (45–64)25.5%

Seniors (65+)19.5%

Children (0–14)15.0%

Youth (15–24)11.8%

Marital status

In Newton, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (8%).

Married49%
Never married34%
Divorced8%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Newton, Australia is the majority at 73%; Italy is next at 10%.

Australia61.3%

Italy8.4%

India5.4%

China3.4%

England2.0%

Philippines1.2%

Nepal0.9%

Vietnam0.4%

New Zealand0.3%

South Africa0.3%

Ancestry

In Newton, the largest group is Italian at 35%, followed by Australian (16%) and English (16%).

Italian36.2%

Australian16.9%

English16.8%

Chinese7.4%

Indian5.4%

Greek5.0%

Scottish4.3%

Irish3.9%

German3.4%

Filipino1.5%

Language

People using another language at home40.3%

Language used at home

In Newton, English only is the majority at 66%; Italian is next at 15%.

English only57.4%

Italian13.2%

Mandarin4.2%

Greek3.0%

Punjabi2.9%

Hindi2.0%

Cantonese1.8%

Arabic1.6%

Tagalog0.6%

Vietnamese0.5%

Religion

People with no religion25.0%

Religious affiliation

In Newton, Christianity is the majority at 61%; No religion is next at 26%.

Christianity61%
No religion26%
Hinduism5%
Other religions3%
Islam3%
Buddhism2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1261.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher26.4%

Highest year of school

In Newton, Year 12 is the majority at 64%; Year 11 is next at 14%.

Year 1261.8%

Year 1113.6%

Year 9 or below11.8%

Year 109.9%

Highest qualification level

Newton splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (35%) and Certificate III / IV (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 17%.

Bachelor degree31.5%

Certificate III / IV27.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.1%

Postgraduate degree11.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.0%

Certificate I / II1.2%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Newton — Management & commerce leads at 24%, ahead of Engineering & related (17%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce22.0%

Engineering & related15.2%

Society & culture12.4%

Health10.5%

Education8.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.3%

Architecture & building4.8%

Creative arts4.0%

Information technology3.8%

Natural & physical sciences3.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$752▲ +51.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,550▲ +44.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,948▲ +52.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.4%

Household income distribution

Newton splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with Under $650 at 19%.

$1,500–$2,99931.3%

$650–$1,49928.7%

Under $65017.8%

$3,000–$3,99910.1%

$4,000 or more7.3%

Personal income distribution

In Newton, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65043.7%

$650–$1,49936.0%

$1,500–$2,99915.1%

$3,000 or more2.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.3%People with a mental health condition7.6%People needing help with daily activities6.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Newton, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 19%.

None68.1%

One condition18.1%

Two conditions6.3%

Three or more2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

Newton splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Other condition (17%), with Mental health at 16%.

Arthritis8.6%

Other condition8.4%

Mental health7.6%

Asthma6.9%

Diabetes6.4%

Heart disease4.7%

Cancer2.7%

Lung condition1.5%

Stroke1.1%

Dementia0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.0%People providing unpaid care13.4%People caring for children unpaid25.2%People who served in the Defence Force1.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families16.5%People living alone26.7%▲ +3.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Newton, Couples with children is the majority at 56%; Couples without children is next at 26%.

Couples with children56%
Couples without children26%
One-parent families17%
Other families1%

Household size

In Newton, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people32.8%

1 person26.7%

3 people18.0%

4 people15.5%

5 people5.0%

6 or more1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350▲ +25.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,625▲ +8.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting26.4%Homes owned outright37.7%Separate (detached) houses66.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms83.2%▲ +3.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Newton splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 27%.

Owned outright38%
Owned with a mortgage34%
Rented27%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Newton, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.

Separate house67%
Townhouse / semi-detached26%
Flat or apartment8%

Bedrooms per home

In Newton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

3 bedrooms61.6%

4 bedrooms19.3%

2 bedrooms14.9%

5 or more2.3%

1 bedroom0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In Newton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (39%) and Under $200 (11%).

$350–$54948.0%

$200–$34937.2%

Under $20010.7%

$550–$7490.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Newton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

$1,000–$1,79937.1%

$1,800–$2,99931.2%

Under $1,00019.4%

$3,000 or more8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.7%▼ -20.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Newton splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (39%) and 2 vehicles (38%), with 3 vehicles at 11%.

1 vehicle38.5%

2 vehicles37.6%

3 vehicles10.8%

No vehicle6.7%

4 or more6.2%

How people get to work

In Newton, Car (driver) is the majority at 75%; Worked at home is next at 10%.

Car (driver)65.2%

Worked at home8.7%

Bus6.5%

Car (passenger)5.4%

Walked0.7%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.4%Recent arrivals from overseas13.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.4%Labour-force participation64.9%Employed full-time58.8%

Industries people work in

Newton splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (16%) and Retail trade (11%), with Education & training at 10%.

Health care & social assistance15.7%

Retail trade10.9%

Education & training9.3%

Construction9.2%

Public administration & safety7.4%

Professional & technical7.1%

Accommodation & food6.6%

Manufacturing5.1%

Other services4.7%

Finance & insurance4.4%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Newton — Professionals leads at 22%, ahead of Clerical & administrative (16%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Professionals22.1%

Clerical & administrative16.0%

Technicians & trades13.8%

Community & personal service12.3%

Sales workers10.5%

Managers10.3%

Labourers8.8%

Machinery operators & drivers4.7%

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👥 Demographics & Identity