Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Newstead
4 km²
Fewer people live in Newstead than in about 74% of similar areas, but it is a highly educated and walkable community. The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. It has a strong professional character, with many residents holding university degrees and a high rate of volunteering. This blend of qualification and age is reflected in a stable, predominantly home-owning population that enjoys a very high level of access to local amenities.
Newstead's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
Newstead is well supplied with schools for its relatively small share of children.
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The community is older than most, with 23.0% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. While children under 15 make up 16.1% of the population, this has fallen since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and 16.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English is the most common ancestry at 45.1%.
English is the primary language for 87.0% of the population. Those using another language at home make up 8.3% of the community, which is far below the national figure.
A large proportion of residents report no religion at 48.3%, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen 20 points since 2011.
Newstead is well qualified, with 29.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above both the state and national figures. Year 12 completion also rose 9.4 points since 2011.
Typical weekly family income is $2,117, which is a little above the state figure. Higher earners are more common here than in most areas, with 12.5% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.1% of residents. People needing help with daily activities also make up a much higher proportion of the population than usual at 8.1%.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 19.8% of people pitching in. Additionally, 3.8% of residents have served in the Defence Force.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.8% of the population. This group is noticeably younger than the broader community, with a typical age of 21.
Living alone is very common, with 34.1% of people in single-person homes, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the typical home contains only 2.3 people.
Home ownership is strong, with 37.0% of homes owned outright. However, the area has fewer large homes than most, as only 67.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
Cars are the main way to get around, with 64.9% of people driving to work. Very few people use public transport for commuting, at just 0.9%.
The area sees a fair amount of movement, with 40.7% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 15.7% of the population.
Many residents work in professional roles, with 29.1% in such occupations. The most common industries are health care and social assistance, and education and training.
The area has a high level of job skills and education, ranking higher than 70% of similar areas. Overall, it is more advantaged than about 50% of other areas.
The local climate is milder than much of the state, with an average minimum temperature of 8.5 degrees, which is far above the Tasmanian average.
Newstead is very walkable, with 95.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Almost every home is within a short walk of a park, school, and public transport.