Newington, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Newington NSW is 5,648 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newington is $1,070 per week ($55,640 per year). Median rent in Newington is $560 per week ($2,427 per month). Newington has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Newington has a population density of 6,095 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newington is South Korea. The most common religion is No religion (35.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Korean. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newington is $2,500.

There were 26 recorded offences in Newington in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (16 offences).

Population
5,648
Census 2021
Median income
$1,070/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$560/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Newington vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Newington is $1,070 a week, 40% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 256th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $560 a week, $175 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNewingtonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,070/wk$765/wk +40%$766/wk
Household income$2,465/wk$1,704/wk +45%$1,637/wk
Rent$560/wk$385/wk +45%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,965/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.7%22.6% +0.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Newington, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Newington Population

5,648 residents at the 2021 Census.

Newington Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,070/wk
$55,640 per year
Ranked 830 of 14,663
Median Rent
$560/wk
$2,427 per month
Ranked 337 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Newington Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,465/wk
Median rent $560/wk
Rent to income 22.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Newington against your income

About $10,682 a month
Median rent $560/wk
Left after rent $1,905/wk
Rent share 22.7%

Newington Schools

29
schools nearby
14
government
1042
avg ICSEA score
12,867
total students
Alpha Omega Senior College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 822 students
1111
ICSEA
Newington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 665 students
1104
ICSEA
Homebush Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1094
ICSEA
Melrose Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1087
ICSEA
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1081
ICSEA
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 377 students
1079
ICSEA
Al-Faisal College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,282 students
1077
ICSEA
Victoria Avenue Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 340 students
1071
ICSEA
Homebush West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 424 students
1069
ICSEA
Wentworth Point High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 188 students
1062
ICSEA
Wentworth Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 672 students
1045
ICSEA
Homebush Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 891 students
1043
ICSEA
International Maarif Schools of Australia Independent
Combined · K-11 · 362 students
1043
ICSEA
St John's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 353 students
1032
ICSEA
Lidcombe Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 762 students
1019
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Newington, with a map

Newington Map

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Newington, New South Wales: 33.8389°S, 151.0555°E

Newington Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (29)

People in Newington

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (2,789) Female 50.6% (2,859)

Population Density

6,095
people per km²
5,648 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,776
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

South Korea
10.3%
China
9.1%
Hong Kong
3.1%
India
2.7%
Philippines
2.5%
Indonesia
2.2%
England
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Korean
13.5%
Mandarin
9.4%
Cantonese
8.5%
Indonesian
2.0%
Turkish
1.5%
Spanish
1.3%
Hindi
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
26.6%
Korean
14.8%
English
14.4%
Australian
13.2%
Irish
5.3%
Italian
4.6%
Indian
4.5%
Filipino
4.4%
Scottish
3.8%
German
1.5%
Greek
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
35.4%
Catholic
22.3%
Islam
5.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
5.6%
Anglican
5.6%
Buddhism
4.6%
Not stated
3.7%
Hinduism
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.0% 2,676
Separated
1.8% 81
Divorced
6.5% 286
Widowed
2.6% 112
Never married
28.1% 1,233

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
53.4%
Couple: no children
19.2%
Couple: no children under 15
19.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.4%
2 persons
28.2%
3 persons
20.0%
4 persons
25.5%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Newington

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,922 occupied private dwellings in Newington at the 2021 Census, 31.5% were rented, 25.7% owned outright and 40.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
25.7% 494 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.9% 787 dwellings
Rented
31.5% 606 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
69.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
30.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
31.6%
3 bedrooms
43.4%
4 bedrooms
22.4%
5 bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3 vehicles
9.0%
4+ vehicles
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Newington

Employment

Employed full-time
44.2% 1,754 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 730 people
Unemployed
3.1% 124 people
Not in labour force
34.3% 1,360 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
40.8%
Managers
22.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
7.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.0%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
27.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.9%
Did not go to work
27.2%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
3.8%
Bus
1.8%
Train
1.2%
Bicycle
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
47.8%
Postgraduate Degree
22.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.0%
Certificate III/IV
10.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.6%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Engineering
12.1%
Health
10.3%
Information Technology
8.7%
Education
7.8%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Architecture & Building
3.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.6%
Secondary: Government
18.2%
Pre-school
9.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.4%
Secondary: Catholic
8.1%
Vocational Education
7.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
95.0%
Has need for assistance
2.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
229
Asthma
174
Diabetes
122
Arthritis
84
Heart disease
78
Cancer
53
Kidney disease
31
Lung condition
27
Stroke
11
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.0% 468
Did not provide
89.0% 3,800

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 578
Not a volunteer
86.5% 3,696

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 18
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
0.9% 37
Never served
98.6% 4,235

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.1%
1 child
19.4%
2 children
35.3%
3 children
9.9%
4 children
1.6%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
70
1971: 1980
198
1981: 1990
434
1991: 2000
643
2001: 2010
775
2011: 2015
329
2016
81
2017
52
2018
31
2019
62
2020
39
2021
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.1%
moved in the last year
40.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,708
Moved from NSW
453
Moved: same area (SA2)
236
Moved from overseas
51
Moved from QLD
21
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
31.2%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.4%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Newington Crime Statistics

26 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
16
Other Against Property
3
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
2
Assault
1
Property Damage
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Newington

The closest suburb to Newington is Sydney Olympic Park, 1.0 km away.

Sydney Olympic Park
1.0 km away · income $1,135/wk · rent $520/wk
Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW)
1.1 km away · income $857/wk · rent $450/wk
Wentworth Point
2.4 km away · income $1,196/wk · rent $500/wk
Rosehill (NSW)
2.6 km away · income $899/wk · rent $390/wk
Liberty Grove
2.6 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $600/wk
Homebush West
2.9 km away · income $860/wk · rent $431/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newington

What is the population of Newington NSW?

The population of Newington NSW is 5,648 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 6,095 people per km². Newington is ranked #1,396 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newington?

The median personal income in Newington NSW is $1,070 per week, or $55,640 per year. The median household income is $2,465 per week. Family income is $2,776 per week. Newington is ranked #830 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newington?

Median rent in Newington NSW is $560 per week ($2,427 per month). Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Newington ranks #337 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newington NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Newington?

The median age in Newington NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newington a good suburb to live in?

Newington is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,648. The median income is $1,070/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12962. All dollar figures in AUD.