$289 ▲ +30.2%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $222
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $289
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.
Nearly half of all households in Newtown rent their homes, which is far above the national and state figures. This makes it an area where renting is much more common than in most other places. Most residents live in separate houses, though these are typically smaller than the average Australian home.
$289
▲ +30.2%
- $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 — lower than 76% of areas.
| Newtown | $289 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much lower than most areas, with typical weekly rents at $289 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $1,254. Both figures are well below the Queensland and national averages, although rent has risen by $67 since 2011.
$1,254 ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,354
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,254
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Newtown, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; $350–$549 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Newtown, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; Under $1,000 is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 47.2% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people who own their homes outright is well below the state and national figures and has fallen since 2011.
47.2% ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.5%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 47.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.8% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Newtown, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 70.9% of the market, which is lower than in most other areas. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also far less common here than across Queensland, falling to 65.3% since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.9% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.1%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 70.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.3% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.5%
- 2016: 66.7%
- 2021: 65.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Newtown, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Newtown, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 2 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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/sa2/317011453/newtown/topic/housing-dwellings