$550 —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Newtown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Newtown
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Newtown reach $550, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This inner-city area is dominated by high housing costs and a very high proportion of renters. Most residents live in smaller homes, with a shortage of detached houses compared to the rest of the country.
$550
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Newtown — higher than 93% of areas.
| Newtown | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2042, NSW | $540 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments here are typically $3,000, which is far above the Australian figure of $1,863. Rent is also among the highest for similar areas, with 22.3% of renters paying $750 or more per week.
$3,000 —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Newtown splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (31%) and $550–$749 (28%), with $750 or more at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Newtown, $3,000 or more is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common in Newtown, where 57.7% of households rent, a rate far above the national figure of 30.6%. Only 17.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the New South Wales average.
57.7% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.1% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Newtown, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are rare, making up only 5.0% of homes, while townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most common at 52.0%. Because three-bedroom homes are far less common than in other areas, there are more people per bedroom here than the national average.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
5.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
34.6% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Newtown, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 52%; Flat or apartment is next at 40%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Newtown, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (22%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031640/newtown/topic/housing-dwellings