$560 ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $495
- 2016: $550
- 2021: $560
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Newington · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Newington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Flats and apartments are the most common home type in Newington, where 43.9% of residents live in one. This is a high-cost area where both rents and mortgages sit well above the national figures.
$560
▲ +13.1%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Newington — higher than 97% of areas.
| Newington | $560 |
|---|---|
| 2127, NSW | $510 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $560, which is among the highest for similar areas. Home-loan payments are also high, with the typical monthly cost of $2,500 sitting well above the Australian figure of $1,863.
$2,500 ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Newington, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $550–$749 (35%) and $750 or more (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Newington splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is less common here than in most areas, with homes owned outright falling well below the national figure at 25.7%. Meanwhile, 31.5% of households are renting, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
31.5% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.7% ▲ +38.3%
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Newington, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 38.9% of homes. This shift toward smaller dwellings is reflected in the bedroom count, as homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
38.9% ▼ -23.4%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.8%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 38.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.7% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 65.2%
- 2021: 65.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Newington splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (44%) and Separate house (39%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Newington, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Newington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12962/newington/topic/housing-dwellings