$550 ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $425
- 2016: $520
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Newtown · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Newtown
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs and a rental-heavy market shape daily life in Newtown. The typical weekly rent is $550, which is well above the national figure, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is far above the Australian average at $3,000.
$550
▲ +29.4%
- $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 Newtown — higher than 96% of areas.
| Newtown | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2042, NSW | $540 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent and mortgages are among the highest for similar areas. The typical weekly rent is $175 higher than the Australian figure, and nearly half of all mortgage holders pay $3,000 or more each month.
$3,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Newtown splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (31%) and $550–$749 (27%), with $750 or more at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Newtown, $3,000 or more is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than elsewhere, with 57.6% of households renting compared to 30.6% across Australia. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is far below the state and national figures.
57.6% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 56.7%
- 2016: 58.5%
- 2021: 57.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.3% ▲ +9.5%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Newtown, Rented is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, as only 5% of dwellings are separate houses. This is far below the national figure of 72.3%, and the lack of large homes means there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.
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.
5.0% ▼ -40.6%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
35.1% ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 35.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Newtown, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 52%; Flat or apartment is next at 40%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Newtown, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (22%).
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/sal/SAL12969/newtown/topic/housing-dwellings