Newtown Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

In the 2011 census the population of Newtown was 14,148 and is comprised of approximately 50.3% females and 49.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Newtown is 32 years of age.

60.4% of people living in the suburb of Newtown were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.5% England, 3.4% New Zealand, 1.4% United States of America, 1.2% China , 1.1% Ireland, 1.1% Thailand, 0.9% Greece, 0.8% Malaysia, 0.8% Scotland, 0.7% Vietnam, 0.7% Germany, 0.6% India, 0.6% France, 0.6% Singapore.

74.4% of people living in Newtown speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 8.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.9% Greek, 1.6% Mandarin, 1.3% Other, 1.2% Cantonese, 1.1% Thai, 1.1% Spanish, 0.8% French, 0.7% German.

23.2% of people are married, 66.1% have never married and 6.8% are divorced and 1.9% are separated. There are 254 widowed people living in Newtown.

67.1% of the people living in Newtown over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 24.0% are working on a part time basis. Newtown has an unemployment rate of 4.6%.

The main industries people from Newtown work in are 15.1% Professional, scientific and technical services, 11.9% Education and training, 9.9% Health care and social assistance, 8.1% Information media and telecommunications, 7.2% Accommodation and food services, 7.0% Financial and insurance services, 7.0% Retail trade, 6.3% Public administration and safety, 3.8% Administrative and support services.

15.8% of homes are fully owned, and 25.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 56.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $933 per week and the median household income is $1753 per week.

The median rent in Newtown is $425 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2600 per month.