Newington, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Newington VIC is 1,844 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newington is $802 per week ($41,704 per year). Median rent in Newington is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Newington has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Newington has a population density of 770 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newington is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newington is $1,517.

There were 91 recorded offences in Newington in 2025-25, a rate of 49 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (51 offences).

Population
1,844
Census 2021
Median income
$802/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$315/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Newington vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Newington is $802 a week, 5% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 523rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $315 a week, $1 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNewingtonTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$802/wk$767/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,695/wk$1,687/wk +0%$1,637/wk
Rent$315/wk$316/wk −0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,723/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%19.1% −0.5 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 VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Newington Population

1,844 residents at the 2021 Census.

Newington Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$802/wk
$41,704 per year
Ranked 3,593 of 14,663
Median Rent
$315/wk
$1,365 per month
Ranked 4,253 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Newington Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,695/wk
Median rent $315/wk
Rent to income 18.6%

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

Median rent in Newington against your income

About $7,345 a month
Median rent $315/wk
Left after rent $1,380/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Newington Schools

24
schools nearby
12
government
1034
avg ICSEA score
13,373
total students
Ballarat Clarendon College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,896 students
1172
ICSEA
Ballarat Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,989 students
1120
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 249 students
1096
ICSEA
Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat) Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 350 students
1095
ICSEA
St Thomas More School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 431 students
1087
ICSEA
Loreto College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 948 students
1073
ICSEA
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 227 students
1069
ICSEA
Ballarat Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 406 students
1058
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,267 students
1055
ICSEA
Lumen Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students
1029
ICSEA
St Aloysius' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students
1022
ICSEA
Ballarat High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,461 students
1016
ICSEA
Alfredton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 527 students
1009
ICSEA
Newington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 278 students
1007
ICSEA
Delacombe Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 641 students
970
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 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, Victoria: 37.5634°S, 143.8276°E

Newington Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (24)

People in Newington

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (898) Female 51.3% (947)

Population Density

770
people per km²
1,844 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,418
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

England
1.7%
India
1.3%
New Zealand
1.1%
China
0.7%
Germany
0.4%
Ireland
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.9%
Punjabi
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%
Russian
0.3%
Other Indo-Aryan languages
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
41.9%
Australian
39.7%
Irish
20.7%
Scottish
12.9%
German
5.2%
Italian
3.9%
Dutch
3.0%
Chinese
2.9%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Indian
1.7%
Maltese
0.9%

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
45.0%
Catholic
27.4%
Anglican
8.2%
Uniting Church
6.0%
Not stated
3.9%
Hinduism
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%
Church Christ
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.3% 670
Separated
3.7% 56
Divorced
7.3% 111
Widowed
5.1% 77
Never married
39.5% 597

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.0%
Couple: no children
27.7%
Couple: no children under 15
15.0%
One parent: children under 15
9.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.8%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
12.5%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Newington

Housing Tenure

Of the 699 occupied private dwellings in Newington at the 2021 Census, 28.0% were rented, 38.2% owned outright and 30.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
38.2% 267 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.9% 216 dwellings
Rented
28.0% 196 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.4% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
20.1%
3 bedrooms
51.2%
4 bedrooms
22.5%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.2%
$300-$449/mo
5.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$800-$999/mo
5.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.5%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3 vehicles
10.3%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

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

Work, income and education in Newington

Employment

Employed full-time
35.5% 493 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 307 people
Unemployed
2.9% 40 people
Not in labour force
39.6% 550 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
46.4%
Managers
14.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Sales Workers
3.3%
Labourers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.8%
$1-$149/wk
6.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.2%
Did not go to work
17.0%
Walked only
7.4%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Bicycle
1.2%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

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
39.2%
Certificate III/IV
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
15.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
10.3%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Health
24.2%
Management & Commerce
17.1%
Education
16.2%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Engineering
9.3%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Information Technology
3.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
33.9%
Secondary: Catholic
15.6%
Primary: Government
12.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.3%
Primary: Catholic
8.1%
Pre-school
7.3%
Secondary: Government
6.7%
Vocational Education
5.3%

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
91.9%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
184
Asthma
71
Arthritis
65
Heart disease
39
Diabetes
33
Lung condition
29
Cancer
26
Stroke
22
Kidney disease
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 213
Did not provide
85.3% 1,234

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.4% 340
Not a volunteer
76.6% 1,111

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.5% 37
Never served
97.5% 1,416

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.9%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
26.0%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
2.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
9
1981: 1990
11
1991: 2000
14
2001: 2010
52
2011: 2015
29
2016
5
2017
9
2018
14
2019
10
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

17.5%
moved in the last year
45.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,464
Moved from VIC
219
Moved: same area (SA2)
51
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from WA
9
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from NT
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.1%
5: 14 hours
33.3%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
20.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.8%
Step family: no other children
3.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Newington Crime Statistics

91 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
51
Property Damage
10
Break & Enter
10
Justice Procedures
9
Assault
7
Fraud
2
Robbery
1
Public Order
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Newington

The closest suburb to Newington is Lake Wendouree, 1.6 km away.

Lake Wendouree
1.6 km away · income $1,010/wk · rent $321/wk
Redan
1.8 km away · income $654/wk · rent $255/wk
Lake Gardens
2.0 km away · income $763/wk · rent $360/wk
Ballarat Central
2.1 km away · income $821/wk · rent $300/wk
Delacombe
2.4 km away · income $652/wk · rent $310/wk
Alfredton
2.5 km away · income $841/wk · rent $365/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newington

What is the population of Newington VIC?

The population of Newington VIC is 1,844 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 770 people per km². Newington is ranked #3,141 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newington?

The median personal income in Newington VIC is $802 per week, or $41,704 per year. The median household income is $1,695 per week. Family income is $2,418 per week. Newington is ranked #3,593 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newington?

Median rent in Newington VIC is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Newington ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newington VIC is $1,517. 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 VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newington a good suburb to live in?

Newington is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,844. The median income is $802/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 21929. All dollar figures in AUD.