Newtown

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 9,580 people were usually resident in Newtown: of these 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.1% of people usually resident in Newtown were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.4% of people usually resident in Newtown were Australian citizens, 11.9% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Newtown were married, 9.7% were either separated or divorced, 6.6% were widowed and 33.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.0% of people usually resident in Newtown, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.7%, Germany 0.9%, New Zealand 0.8%, Italy 0.6% and Scotland 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Newtown were Catholic 33.1%, No Religion 18.6%, Anglican 14.6%, Uniting Church 10.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Newtown were Italian 0.9%, German 0.7%, Cantonese 0.4%, Croatian 0.3% and Dutch 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,717 people aged 15 years and over in Newtown were in the labour force. Of these 57.5% worked full-time, 31.7% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.9% were unemployed. 2,493 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Newtown were Professionals 30.9%, Managers 14.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.2%, Sales Workers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.3%, Labourers 6.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Newtown, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 8.2%, Hospitals 5.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.8%, Medical Services 3.0% and Tertiary Education 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Newtown, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $518, the median family income was $1,427 and the median household income was $1,060.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,398 families in Newtown: of these 36.6% were couple families without children, 47.2% were couple families with children, 14.6% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 3,759 occupied private dwellings were counted in Newtown.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Newtown, 78.7% were separate houses, 9.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Newtown, 38.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.3% were owned with a mortgage and 25.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Newtown, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 60.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 31.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Newtown, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Newtown, 63.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.2% were single (or lone) person households and 4.1% were group households.