Newtown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Top-tier education and job skills define Newtown, where the area ranks among the highest in the country for overall advantage. This is reflected in an overall advantage score of 1,143, which is well above the national average. While highly skilled, the area has a lower level of access to money and resources than about 80% of similar places.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Newtown — higher than 99% of areas.
| Newtown | 10 |
|---|---|
| 2042, NSW | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Newtown is among the most advantaged areas across the nation, which is consistent with its standing as one of the most highly educated and skilled places. This high overall advantage is further seen in its low level of disadvantage, which is better than about 90% of other areas.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,143
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown to 15,576 people, making it larger than about 74% of similar areas. Since 2021, the population grew by 4.8%, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
15,576
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
4.8%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is high in the area, with 1,760 businesses operating here. This is larger than about 83% of similar areas.
1,760
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031640/newtown/topic/economy-advantage
