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Newtown vs Stanmore

Name: Newtown vs Stanmore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Newtown profile · Stanmore profile

Newtown Stanmore

Newtown and Stanmore are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct housing and lifestyle profiles. Newtown is more transient and car-free, with 57.6% of homes rented and 31.5% of households owning no motor vehicle. In contrast, Stanmore has more room for families, with 49.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a far higher share of separate houses at 18.8%. Newtown is also more secular, with 65.9% of people reporting no religion, compared to 55.1% in Stanmore.

Both areas share a very similar financial profile, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $2,300 to $2,400. They are also alike in having a high proportion of people who speak a First Nations language and a similar number of residents who need help with daily activities. While both are very accessible, Newtown has a far higher number of public transport departures and a greater number of people moving into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 14.0 pts higher in Stanmore Separate houses: 13.7 pts higher in Stanmore No car: 12.7 pts higher in Newtown Renting: 12.4 pts higher in Newtown Population: 7,071 larger in Newtown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newtown in Stanmore +7,071 larger in Newtown gap steady

14,690 88th pct 7,619 87th pct

Median age in Newtown in Stanmore +2 yrs older in Stanmore gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

46.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 37.7%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

9.6% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.1% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

66.1% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 54.5%

23.1% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

7.1% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.6% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Newtown Stanmore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.5% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 68.3%

5.7% England ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.5% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

34.9% English ◂ +2.6 pts 32.3%

27.0% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 26.4%

16.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

4.3% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

4.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

2.7% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.4% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

78.3% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 76.7%

1.3% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.7% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Cantonese even 1.1%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.9% No religion ◂ +10.8 pts 55.1%

21.5% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.7% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Newtown in Stanmore +1.23 more in Newtown

4.25 54th pct 3.02 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Newtown in Stanmore +6 more in Newtown

78 97th pct 72 96th pct

Avg size in Newtown in Stanmore +16 larger in Newtown

448 65th pct 431 63rd pct

ICSEA in Newtown in Stanmore +8 higher in Newtown

1,126 97th pct 1,118 95th pct

Highest year of school

82.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 80.1%

6.3% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 43.1%

20.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 19.9%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

19.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%

17.6% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

8.4% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.2% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.0% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Newtown in Stanmore +$26 higher in Newtown gap narrowing

$1,309 93rd pct $1,283 92nd pct

Household income in Newtown in Stanmore +$65 higher in Stanmore gap widening

$2,330 87th pct $2,395 88th pct

Family income in Newtown in Stanmore +$10 higher in Newtown gap narrowing

$3,383 95th pct $3,373 95th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.0%

25.1% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

17.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.0%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

11.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 26.8%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.3%

24.7% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

11.7% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

4.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Cancer even 2.2%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +0.9 pts ▸ 66.2%

21.7% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.3%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

1.5% Three or more even 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Newtown in Stanmore +118 larger in Newtown

188 86th pct 70 81st pct

Median age in Newtown in Stanmore +8 yrs older in Stanmore

30 yrs 63rd pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Newtown in Stanmore +$78 higher in Stanmore

$907 73rd pct $985 78th pct

Household income in Newtown in Stanmore +$62 higher in Newtown

$1,978 61st pct $1,916 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newtown in Stanmore +0.2 larger in Stanmore gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 54.3%

45.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 33.9%

9.3% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 36.0%

36.5% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 30.4%

14.9% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.6% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.0% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newtown in Stanmore +$60 higher in Newtown gap widening

$550 96th pct $490 91st pct

Mortgage in Newtown in Stanmore even gap steady

$3,000 92nd pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Newtown in Stanmore even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.6% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 45.1%

23.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

17.3% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

52.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.8 pts 40.2%

39.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 38.4%

5.0% Separate house +13.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 29.1%

25.4% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 18.8%

7.9% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.8% Studio / none ◂ +4.8 pts 2.0%

1.8% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

30.2% $350–$549 +12.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

26.5% $550–$749 ◂ +9.7 pts 16.8%

22.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 22.3%

12.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

5.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

12.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

11.1% Under $1,000 even 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newtown in Stanmore +13 more in Newtown

28 86th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Newtown in Stanmore +0.06 more in Stanmore

1.91 65th pct 1.97 65th pct

Departures/1k in Newtown in Stanmore +1,698.3 more in Newtown

3,358.3 99th pct 1,660.1 90th pct

PT routes in Newtown in Stanmore +1 more in Stanmore

20 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stop walk in Newtown in Stanmore +1 longer in Stanmore

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Newtown in Stanmore +2 longer in Stanmore

7 1st pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Newtown in Stanmore +110,807 more in Newtown

218,001 96th pct 107,194 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Newtown in Stanmore +109,132 more in Newtown

706,717 95th pct 597,585 93rd pct

Transit to city in Newtown in Stanmore +4 longer in Stanmore

27 5th pct 31 9th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 54.0%

13.7% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.4% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

4.0% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

50.9% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 51.5%

31.5% No vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 18.8%

14.4% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

2.4% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Professional & technical even 17.5%

11.9% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.8% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

6.8% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

6.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

5.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

45.0% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

17.4% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 16.8%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

7.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

5.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Newtown in Stanmore +0.5 higher in Newtown

9.7 100th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newtown in Stanmore even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Newtown in Stanmore even