Newton

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. While the population is larger than 90% of similar areas, it has fewer children and a much lower proportion of people in de facto relationships than most areas.

Born overseas, 36.7% of residents come from outside Australia, which is far above the state average. Italian ancestry is the most common, representing 36.2% of the community.

Language diversity is very high, with 40.3% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and the area also has a higher proportion of people who speak little or no English.

Religion remains significant here, as 58.8% of people identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 25.0%, which is far below the state and national figures.

The community is highly qualified, with 26.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also much higher than in most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,550, which is about the same as the state figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the national average.

About 27.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the state figure. Those needing help with daily activities are slightly more common here than in most areas.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas and well below the state average. Unpaid care for children and other people sits around the middle for its level.

There are 40 First Nations people in the area, and 17.5% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the national average. Household income for this group is far below the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas. While 26.7% of people live alone, the typical home holds 2.5 people.

Homes with three or more bedrooms are much more common than in most areas. While 37.7% of homes are owned outright, the area has fewer separate houses than the state average.

Public transport use for commuting is among the highest at this level, supported by a very high number of stops. Only 6.7% of homes have no motor vehicle.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.5% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance.

Theft is among the highest at this level, and overall recorded offences are much higher than most areas. However, rates of burglary and motor vehicle theft are much lower.

Newton is very walkable, with a score of 7.4. Every single home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of both parks and groceries.