$295 ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $295
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.
Almost 93% of homes in Newtown are separate houses, far above the national figure. This makes it a suburb dominated by detached dwellings, where most families live in three or more bedrooms. While housing costs are generally a little lower than the state and national averages, the area has a much higher proportion of renters than most similar places.
$295
▲ +13.5%
- $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 55% of areas.
| Newtown | $295 |
|---|---|
| 4305, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $295, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Home loan payments are also a little lower than the state and national averages, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,517.
$1,517 ▼ -11.4%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,712
- 2016: $1,560
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Newtown, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; $350–$549 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Newtown, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 33.1% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 23.4%, which is well below the national figure of 31%.
33.1% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.4% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Newtown, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm here at 92.7%, and 76% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This layout is consistent with the local trend of having a higher number of people per bedroom than most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.7% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 93.5%
- 2016: 92.9%
- 2021: 92.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.0% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 72.0%
- 2016: 70.2%
- 2021: 76.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Newtown, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Newtown, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (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/SAL32138/newtown/topic/housing-dwellings