Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Newton then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Newton, SA (postcode 5074) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9.7% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,665 | 4,787 | 5,117 | +452 · +9.7% |
| Median age | 39 | 41 | 41 | +2 · +5.1% |
| Median household income | $1,074/wk | $1,267/wk | $1,550/wk | +$476 · +44.3% |
| Median personal income | $497/wk | $580/wk | $752/wk | +$255 · +51.3% |
| Median rent | $280/wk | $300/wk | $350/wk | +$70 · +25% |
| Median mortgage | $1,500/mo | $1,560/mo | $1,625/mo | +$125 · +8.3% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Newton trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
5,117
was 4,787 in 2016
+330 · +6.9%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$50 · +16.7%
Household income
$1,550/wk
was $1,267/wk in 2016
+$283 · +22.3%
Median age
41
was 41 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Newton population growth · Newton then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.