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Newtown
2 km²
A short walk to local shops, parks, and transit defines daily life in Newtown. This is a young and highly educated community where the typical resident is just 34. It is a place of high movement and professional work, marked by a very large number of residents who do not own a car and instead rely on its exceptional walkability. With a strong lean toward secularism and a high proportion of renters, it is a distinctively urban inner-city hub.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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Newtown is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 34 and far fewer children and seniors than most areas. A high number of residents are in de facto relationships, and 66.1% have never married.
The community is quite diverse, with 30.9% of people born overseas, which is well above the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
While 16.9% of people use a language other than English at home, this is well below the state and national averages. Only 1.8% of residents speak little or no English.
Secularism is very common here; 65.9% of people report no religion, a figure far above both the state and national averages.
Education levels are exceptionally high, with 54.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Most residents have also completed Year 12.
Incomes are among the highest at this level, with typical personal weekly earnings of $1,309, far above the national figure of $805. Over a third of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Mental health conditions are well above the national average at 14.3%, though the area has fewer people needing help with daily activities than most other areas.
Unpaid care and housework are much less common here than in most areas, which is consistent with the low number of children. However, volunteering is well above the state average.
The First Nations community is among the largest for its level, with high Year 12 completion rates and personal incomes well above the state and national figures.
Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.1 people per home and a high number of people living alone. Couples without children make up the largest group of families at 45%.
Rental properties dominate, with 57.6% of households renting, far above the national figure. Detached houses are rare, and typical weekly rents of $550 are well above the state average.
Daily travel is defined by a lack of cars, as 31.5% of homes have no vehicle. This is supported by a high rate of working from home (55.1%) and a short 7-minute drive to the city.
The population is highly mobile, with 58% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much higher than in most areas.
Employment is strong, with 74.7% of adults working or looking for work. Professional and technical roles are the most common, and 45% of the workforce are professionals.
Described as a walker's paradise, every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, and schools. This explains why so few residents rely on cars.