10,039 ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,565
- 2016: 9,596
- 2021: 10,039
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Newtown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Newtown
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population defines Newtown, where the typical resident is just 35 years old. This is much lower than most similar areas and sits three years below the national figure. With over 10,000 residents, the area has grown by 5% since 2011.
10,039
▲ +5.0%
- 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 Newtown — higher than 53% of areas.
| Newtown | 10,039 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | 115,218 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 35, which is noticeably younger than the Queensland and Australian average of 38. Since 2011, the population has grown by 474 people to reach 10,039.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 27.5%. While the proportion of children is about the same as the national figure, the share of seniors has risen to 16.6% since 2011.
16.6% ▲ +14.7%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Newtown, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 7.5% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 3.2%. This figure rose 2 points since 2011, and 42.7% of residents have never been married.
7.5% ▲ +36.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Newtown, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
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). Demographics & Identity in Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011453/newtown/topic/demographics-identity