$110 —
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $30
- 2021: $110
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Newman · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Newman
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than the national average define Newman, where the typical weekly rent is just $110. Renting is the dominant way of living here, with more than three quarters of households renting their homes.
$110
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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 Newman — lower than 94% of areas.
| Newman | $110 |
|---|---|
| 6753, WA | $110 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the lowest for this level, sitting far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Monthly home-loan payments are also far below the national figure, though they rose by $732 since 2011 to reach $1,032.
$1,032 ▲ +244.0%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2021: $1,032
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, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the country, with 76.5% of households renting compared to 30.6% across Australia. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are far below the state average at only 6.0%.
76.5% ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 88.7%
- 2016: 94.5%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
6.0% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 77%; Other tenure is next at 9%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common than the national figure, making up 93.0% of all homes. While 78.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are a little more people per bedroom here than in the rest of the state.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.0% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.9%
- 2016: 91.0%
- 2021: 93.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.7% ▼ -14.6%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.2%
- 2016: 88.4%
- 2021: 78.7%
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 51%; 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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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/ucl/UCL515028/newman/topic/housing-dwellings