1,498 ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,454
- 2016: 1,615
- 2021: 1,498
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Newtown · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Newtown
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Daily life in Newtown is shaped by a population that is notably younger than many other similar areas. The community is home to 1,498 people, with a strong presence of children and working-age adults who keep the area feeling active.
1,498
▲ +3.0%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Newtown — higher than 76% of areas.
| Newtown | 1,498 |
|---|---|
| 4305, QLD | 64,356 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 12.8%, a figure that is well below both the Queensland and Australian averages.
12.8% ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -11.9%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Newtown, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure. People in de facto relationships make up 8.7% of the population, which is well below the state average.
4.7% ▲ +41.6%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.7% ▼ -22.3%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Newtown splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Newtown
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32138/newtown/topic/demographics-identity