Compare

Newtown vs Leichhardt

Name: Newtown vs Leichhardt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Newtown profile · Leichhardt profile

Newtown Leichhardt

Leichhardt and Newtown (NSW) are neighbouring Inner West suburbs with distinct living patterns. Leichhardt has a more established feel, with 39.3% of homes being separate houses and 19.2% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, Newtown (NSW) is more transient and compact, where 57.7% of households rent and 31.7% of homes have no motor vehicle. Newtown (NSW) also has a significantly higher share of people with no religion (66.0%) and more recent arrivals from overseas (18.7%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the typical age of residents, though Leichhardt is slightly older at 38. They share several commonalities, including similar rates of people working from home and nearly identical typical personal incomes. While both are highly walkable, Newtown (NSW) has more walkable amenities per resident and a higher density of street intersections. The gap in home ownership is notable, with Leichhardt having far more separate houses than Newtown (NSW).

Open map →

Where they differ most

Separate houses: 34.3 pts higher in Leichhardt No car: 18.4 pts higher in Newtown Renting: 18.2 pts higher in Newtown Unpaid child care: 13.9 pts higher in Leichhardt Under 15: 9.6 pts higher in Leichhardt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newtown in Leichhardt +2,865 larger in Leichhardt

14,667 75th pct 17,532 85th pct

Median age in Newtown in Leichhardt +4 yrs older in Leichhardt

34 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

46.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 33.6%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

9.6% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%

8.0% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

66.2% Never married ◂ +22.2 pts 44.0%

22.9% Married +18.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

7.1% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.6% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Newtown Leichhardt

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.6% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 67.8%

5.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.6% Italy +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% India even 0.6%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.7% English ◂ +1.5 pts 33.2%

27.0% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

16.4% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 15.2%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

4.3% Italian +5.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

4.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

2.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.7% Indian even 1.7%

1.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 77.2%

0.7% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Mandarin even 1.8%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Cantonese even 1.1%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Arabic even 0.5%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.0% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 52.0%

21.4% Christianity +17.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism even 0.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Newtown in Leichhardt +1 more in Newtown

6 71st pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Newtown in Leichhardt +2.77 more in Newtown

4.25 81st pct 1.48 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Newtown in Leichhardt +8 more in Leichhardt

78 97th pct 86 100th pct

Students in Newtown in Leichhardt +265 more in Newtown

2,104 64th pct 1,839 59th pct

Avg size in Newtown in Leichhardt +17 larger in Leichhardt

351 39th pct 368 42nd pct

ICSEA in Newtown in Leichhardt +10 higher in Newtown

1,129 91st pct 1,119 89th pct

Highest year of school

82.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 78.4%

6.3% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.8% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

44.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 40.7%

20.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 19.0%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.9% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

19.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 17.7%

15.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%

8.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Information technology even 3.7%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Newtown in Leichhardt +$67 higher in Leichhardt

$1,310 93rd pct $1,377 95th pct

Household income in Newtown in Leichhardt +$396 higher in Leichhardt

$2,325 84th pct $2,721 92nd pct

Family income in Newtown in Leichhardt +$156 higher in Leichhardt

$3,385 94th pct $3,541 96th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 24.3%

17.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.3%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.2%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 23.8%

24.6% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

11.7% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

4.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +3.7 pts ▸ 68.9%

21.7% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 18.8%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

1.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Newtown in Leichhardt +42 larger in Leichhardt

191 52nd pct 233 58th pct

Median age in Newtown in Leichhardt +2 yrs older in Newtown

31 yrs 88th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Newtown in Leichhardt +$269 higher in Newtown

$907 84th pct $638 50th pct

Household income in Newtown in Leichhardt +$295 higher in Newtown

$2,013 68th pct $1,718 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newtown in Leichhardt +0.3 larger in Leichhardt

2.1 11th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +16.6 pts ▸ 60.4%

45.0% Couples without children ◂ +18.4 pts 26.6%

9.3% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Household size

36.6% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 26.0%

36.5% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 34.1%

9.6% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.9% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.0% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newtown in Leichhardt +$50 higher in Leichhardt

$550 93rd pct $600 98th pct

Mortgage in Newtown in Leichhardt +$447 higher in Leichhardt

$3,000 96th pct $3,447 100th pct

People / bedroom in Newtown in Leichhardt even

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 39.4%

23.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

17.1% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

52.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.8 pts 31.2%

39.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.9 pts 28.8%

5.0% Separate house +34.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

25.2% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

21.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.1 pts 10.5%

7.7% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.8% Studio / none ◂ +5.7 pts 1.1%

1.7% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.0% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

30.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.8%

22.3% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.1% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%

5.7% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 58.2%

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.2%

12.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newtown in Leichhardt +16 more in Leichhardt

28 38th pct 44 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Newtown in Leichhardt +0.60 more in Leichhardt

1.91 20th pct 2.51 25th pct

Departures/1k in Newtown in Leichhardt +1,027.3 more in Newtown

3,363.6 87th pct 2,336.3 86th pct

PT routes in Newtown in Leichhardt +1 more in Newtown

20 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Newtown in Leichhardt even

1 7th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Newtown in Leichhardt +6 longer in Newtown

13 20th pct 7 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Newtown in Leichhardt +96,550 more in Newtown

218,001 97th pct 121,451 91st pct

Reach 45 min in Newtown in Leichhardt +342,248 more in Newtown

687,264 95th pct 345,016 89th pct

Transit to city in Newtown in Leichhardt +16 longer in Leichhardt

28 7th pct 44 24th pct

How people get to work

54.9% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 55.1%

13.7% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.4% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%

4.0% Train ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

1.6% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.2% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Motor vehicles per home

50.8% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

31.7% No vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 13.3%

14.3% 2 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

2.4% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 16.8%

12.0% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.8% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

5.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.0% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.4% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

45.0% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 42.0%

17.4% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

5.5% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.0% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Newtown in Leichhardt even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Newtown in Leichhardt even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Newtown in Leichhardt +5 higher in Leichhardt

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Newtown in Leichhardt even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Newtown in Leichhardt even

1,143 96th pct 1,143 96th pct

ERP in Newtown in Leichhardt +2,781 higher in Leichhardt

15,576 73rd pct 18,357 83rd pct

Growth in Newtown in Leichhardt +0.7 pts higher in Newtown

4.8% 52nd pct 4.1% 46th pct

Businesses in Newtown in Leichhardt +437 higher in Leichhardt

1,760 83rd pct 2,197 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Newtown in Leichhardt +74 higher in Newtown

1,390 86th pct 1,316 82nd pct

Max temp in Newtown in Leichhardt +0.3 higher in Leichhardt

23.4 46th pct 23.6 49th pct

Min temp in Newtown in Leichhardt +0.6 higher in Newtown

13.7 72nd pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Newtown in Leichhardt +0.6 higher in Newtown

9.7 100th pct 9.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newtown in Leichhardt even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Newtown in Leichhardt even