Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Newstead (Tas.)

4 km²

Newstead (Tas.) is characterised by far more university graduates than most areas, a larger-than-average population and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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📍 Newstead (Tas.), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,617▲ +13.1%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▲ +4.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.7%People aged 65 and over22.8%Children under 1516.3%People in a de facto relationship11.2%▲ +34.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (23%).

Older adults (45–64)25.5%

Young adults (25–44)23.1%

Seniors (65+)22.8%

Children (0–14)16.3%

Youth (15–24)12.1%

Marital status

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).

Married44%
Never married35%
Divorced10%
Widowed8%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by England (4%) and India (2%).

Australia79.4%

England3.8%

India1.4%

Nepal1.1%

New Zealand0.9%

China0.8%

South Africa0.4%

Philippines0.3%

Vietnam0.3%

Italy0.2%

Ancestry

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (34%) and Scottish (10%).

English44.9%

Australian40.3%

Scottish11.7%

Irish11.2%

German4.0%

Dutch2.4%

Chinese1.9%

Italian1.3%

Indian1.3%

Filipino0.5%

Language

People using another language at home8.5%

Language used at home

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Punjabi (0%).

English only86.8%

Mandarin1.1%

Punjabi0.4%

Vietnamese0.3%

Hindi0.2%

Cantonese0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Italian0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion48.1%

Religious affiliation

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is No religion at 51%, followed by Christianity (43%) and Hinduism (2%).

No religion51%
Christianity43%
Hinduism2%
Islam2%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1255.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher30.0%

Highest year of school

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is Year 12 at 58%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 9 or below (9%).

Year 1255.0%

Year 1023.6%

Year 9 or below8.7%

Year 116.9%

Highest qualification level

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Bachelor degree32.6%

Certificate III / IV21.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.1%

Postgraduate degree11.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.0%

Certificate I / II1.8%

Field of qualification

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is Management & commerce at 20%, followed by Health (19%) and Society & culture (13%).

Management & commerce17.6%

Health16.6%

Society & culture11.9%

Education11.6%

Engineering & related9.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.7%

Architecture & building4.6%

Creative arts3.4%

Agriculture & environment2.8%

Information technology2.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$787▲ +44.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,470▲ +52.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,141▲ +54.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week20.2%

Household income distribution

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 30%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (21%).

$650–$1,49927.8%

$1,500–$2,99925.9%

Under $65019.8%

$4,000 or more10.6%

$3,000–$3,9999.5%

Personal income distribution

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Under $65040.1%

$650–$1,49930.3%

$1,500–$2,99918.1%

$3,000 or more5.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.8%People with a mental health condition10.6%People needing help with daily activities7.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is None at 65%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (8%).

None59.8%

One condition21.5%

Two conditions7.1%

Three or more4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis11.8%

Mental health10.6%

Asthma9.5%

Other condition8.8%

Heart disease4.5%

Diabetes4.3%

Cancer4.1%

Lung condition2.6%

Stroke1.5%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.9%People providing unpaid care12.3%People caring for children unpaid25.3%People who served in the Defence Force3.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.0%People living alone34.1%▼ -3.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is Couples with children at 54%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children54%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is 1 person at 34%, followed by 2 people (32%) and 4 people (14%).

1 person34.1%

2 people32.5%

4 people13.9%

3 people13.7%

5 people4.7%

6 or more1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$310▲ +40.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,417▼ -3.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting27.1%Homes owned outright37.0%Separate (detached) houses76.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms67.8%▲ +1.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (29%).

Owned outright39%
Owned with a mortgage31%
Rented29%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is Separate house at 76%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (13%) and Flat or apartment (10%).

Separate house76%
Townhouse / semi-detached13%
Flat or apartment10%

Bedrooms per home

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

3 bedrooms43.4%

2 bedrooms23.0%

4 bedrooms19.2%

5 or more5.1%

1 bedroom4.2%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (14%).

$200–$34948.1%

$350–$54931.3%

Under $20013.4%

$550–$7493.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

$1,000–$1,79943.5%

Under $1,00023.7%

$1,800–$2,99922.2%

$3,000 or more7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.0%▼ -48.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 41%, followed by 2 vehicles (37%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle40.5%

2 vehicles36.8%

3 vehicles11.1%

No vehicle6.0%

4 or more5.5%

How people get to work

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is Car (driver) at 76%, followed by Worked at home (10%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)65.2%

Worked at home8.8%

Car (passenger)6.1%

Walked4.3%

Bus0.9%

Bicycle0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years40.6%Recent arrivals from overseas16.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.3%Labour-force participation57.5%Employed full-time56.4%

Industries people work in

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 22%, followed by Education & training (13%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance21.0%

Education & training12.6%

Retail trade9.9%

Accommodation & food7.8%

Construction6.9%

Public administration & safety5.6%

Manufacturing5.6%

Professional & technical5.5%

Other services3.2%

Transport & warehousing2.9%

Occupations people work in

In Newstead (Tas.), the largest group is Professionals at 30%, followed by Managers (15%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Professionals29.4%

Managers15.3%

Community & personal service13.1%

Technicians & trades10.3%

Clerical & administrative9.9%

Sales workers8.8%

Labourers7.8%

Machinery operators & drivers4.3%

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