18,753 ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16,157
- 2016: 17,578
- 2021: 18,753
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Newport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Newport
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population larger than about 89% of similar areas defines Newport, which has grown by 16% since 2011. The area is notably family-oriented, with a much higher proportion of children than most other places. This growth and youthfulness stand out against the state and national trends.
18,753
▲ +16.1%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Newport — higher than 87% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 18,753 people in 2021, adding about 2,596 residents since 2011. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the Victoria and Australia figures.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much fewer than in most areas, at just 11.2%.
11.2% ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.6% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Newport, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 17.1% of the area, which is well above the 11.5% national average. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander account for 0.6%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
0.6% ▲ +75.3%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.1% ▲ +36.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Newport, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Newport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213021344/newport/topic/demographics-identity