$289 ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $222
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $289
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.
A very high proportion of renters defines Newtown, which stands out compared to most similar areas. This rental trend is reflected in a housing market where typical costs are well below the state and national figures.
$289
▲ +30.2%
- $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 53% of areas.
| Newtown | $289 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $289, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Similarly, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,254 is well below the national figure of $1,863.
$1,254 ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,354
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,254
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 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Newtown, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; Under $1,000 is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 47.2% of households, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. In contrast, those who own their homes outright are much lower than in most areas at 23.8%.
47.2% ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.5%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 47.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.8% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Newtown, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 70.9% of homes. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the Queensland figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.9% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.1%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 70.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.3% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.5%
- 2016: 66.7%
- 2021: 65.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Newtown, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Newtown, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 2 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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/SAL32139/newtown/topic/housing-dwellings