$110 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $110
- 2021: $110
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Newman · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Newman
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive 76.5% of households in Newman rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. This high proportion of renters is paired with housing costs that are among the lowest in the country. The housing landscape is dominated by large, detached family homes.
$110
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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 Newman — lower than 99% of areas.
| Newman | $110 |
|---|---|
| 6753, WA | $110 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $110, which is far below both the state and national figures. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the national average at $1,032, although this amount rose by $599 since 2016.
$1,032 —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $433
- 2021: $1,032
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Newman, Under $200 is the majority at 69%; $350–$549 is next at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Newman, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the norm here, with 76.5% of households renting, while only 6% own their home outright. This rate of outright ownership is far below the Australian average of 31%.
76.5% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 86.5%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
6.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Newman, Rented is the majority at 77%; Other tenure is next at 9%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 78.7% having three or more bedrooms, and people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.0% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 92.0%
- 2021: 93.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.7% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 79.0%
- 2021: 78.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Newman, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Newman, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Newman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510021268/newman/topic/housing-dwellings