$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $235
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Newhaven · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Newhaven
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Newhaven than in the rest of the state, with 54.3% of households owning their place fully. This creates a housing landscape where home ownership is very high and the number of renters is much lower than national levels.
$300
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Newhaven — higher than 59% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. Mortgage payments have also increased, with the typical monthly payment rising by $542 since 2011 to reach $1,517.
$1,517 ▲ +55.6%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $975
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Newhaven, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; $350–$549 is next at 39%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Newhaven, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (26%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is a dominant feature here; 54.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the Victorian average. Meanwhile, the 13.8% of households that rent is far below the state and national figures.
13.8% ▼ -19.5%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.3% ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42.3%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 54.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Newhaven, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 85.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Separate houses make up 86.2% of the market, though this is lower than it was in 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.2% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.7%
- 2016: 91.7%
- 2021: 86.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.6% ▲ +16.8%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 73.3%
- 2016: 71.9%
- 2021: 85.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Newhaven, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Newhaven, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 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 Newhaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222063/newhaven/topic/housing-dwellings