Newtown (Ipswich City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,374 people were usually resident in Newtown (Ipswich City): of these 47.2% were male and 52.8% were female. Of the total population 2.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.5% of people usually resident in Newtown (Ipswich City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.8% of people usually resident in Newtown (Ipswich City) were Australian citizens, 9.5% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Newtown (Ipswich City) were married, 12.4% were either separated or divorced, 9.5% were widowed and 33.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.8% of people usually resident in Newtown (Ipswich City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.0%, New Zealand 1.8%, Scotland 0.7%, Samoa 0.6% and Germany 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Newtown (Ipswich City) were Catholic 22.9%, Anglican 19.4%, No Religion 17.2%, Uniting Church 9.0% and Lutheran 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Newtown (Ipswich City) were Samoan 0.9%, Italian 0.5%, German 0.4% and Tok Pisin 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 631 people aged 15 years and over in Newtown (Ipswich City) were in the labour force. Of these 60.4% worked full-time, 28.5% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.1% were unemployed. 342 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Newtown (Ipswich City) were Professionals 17.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.2%, Labourers 14.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.2%, Managers 9.8%, Sales Workers 7.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Newtown (Ipswich City), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.5%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 3.8%, Hospitals 3.8%, Other Social Assistance Services 2.8% and State Government Administration 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Newtown (Ipswich City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $458, the median family income was $1,098 and the median household income was $937.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 359 families in Newtown (Ipswich City): of these 38.7% were couple families without children, 38.7% were couple families with children, 20.1% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 538 occupied private dwellings were counted in Newtown (Ipswich City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Newtown (Ipswich City), 92.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Newtown (Ipswich City), 31.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.3% were owned with a mortgage and 29.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Newtown (Ipswich City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 47.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Newtown (Ipswich City), the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. 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 (Ipswich City), 65.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.6% were single (or lone) person households and 4.5% were group households.