$110 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $75
- 2016: $110
- 2021: $110
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Newman · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Newman
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 76.3% of households in Newman rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. This creates a housing market where the vast majority of people do not own their own place. Most residents live in detached houses, and housing costs are much lower than in other parts of the country.
$110
▲ +46.7%
- $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 Newman — lower than 93% of areas.
| Newman | $110 |
|---|---|
| 6753, WA | $110 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $110, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home-loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment being $1,083.
$1,083 ▲ +197.5%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $364
- 2016: $433
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Newman, Under $200 is the majority at 69%; $350–$549 is next at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Newman, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant way of living here, occurring in 76.3% of households. This is far above the Western Australian figure of 27.3%, while those who own their home outright are among the lowest in the country at 6.1%.
76.3% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.7%
- 2016: 86.5%
- 2021: 76.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
6.1% ▲ +29.1%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Newman, Rented is the majority at 76%; Other tenure is next at 9%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.3% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 78.5% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.3% ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 86.3%
- 2016: 91.8%
- 2021: 92.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.5% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 76.5%
- 2016: 78.2%
- 2021: 78.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Newman, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Newman, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Newman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51111/newman/topic/housing-dwellings