Newport, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Newport VIC is 13,658 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newport is $1,241 per week ($64,532 per year). Median rent in Newport is $471 per week ($2,041 per month). Newport has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Newport has a population density of 2,728 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newport is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newport is $2,507.

There were 876 recorded offences in Newport in 2025-25, a rate of 64 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (441 offences).

Population
13,658
Census 2021
Median income
$1,241/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$471/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
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.

Newport vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Newport is $1,241 a week, 62% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 32nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $471 a week, $155 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 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.
MeasureNewportTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,241/wk$767/wk +62%$766/wk
Household income$2,657/wk$1,687/wk +57%$1,637/wk
Rent$471/wk$316/wk +49%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,507/mo$1,723/mo +46%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.7%19.1% −1.4 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 Newport, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Newport Population

13,658 residents at the 2021 Census.

Newport Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,241/wk
$64,532 per year
Ranked 351 of 14,663
Median Rent
$471/wk
$2,041 per month
Ranked 848 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,507/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Newport Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,657/wk
Median rent $471/wk
Rent to income 17.7%

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

Median rent in Newport against your income

About $11,514 a month
Median rent $471/wk
Left after rent $2,186/wk
Rent share 17.7%

Newport Schools

17
schools nearby
11
government
1097
avg ICSEA score
6,644
total students
Williamstown North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 601 students
1135
ICSEA
Newmark Primary Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 131 students
1134
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 297 students
1126
ICSEA
Newport Lakes Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 566 students
1126
ICSEA
Williamstown Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 460 students
1123
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 159 students
1122
ICSEA
Spotswood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1117
ICSEA
Wembley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 626 students
1112
ICSEA
Williamstown High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,527 students
1112
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 263 students
1107
ICSEA
Newport Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 516 students
1106
ICSEA
Australian Islamic Centre College Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 151 students
1032
ICSEA
Yarraville Special Developmental School Government
Combined · U · 100 students
1006
ICSEA
Bayside P-12 College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 958 students
1006
ICSEA
Bayside P-12 College-Paisley Campus Government
Combined

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

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

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Newport Map

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Newport, Victoria: 37.8455°S, 144.8833°E

Newport Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (17)

People in Newport

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (6,630) Female 51.5% (7,028)

Population Density

2,728
people per km²
13,658 people · 5.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,268
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
3.7%
New Zealand
2.4%
India
1.1%
Greece
1.0%
Lebanon
1.0%
Italy
1.0%
North Macedonia
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
2.4%
Greek
2.4%
Italian
1.5%
Macedonian
1.3%
Spanish
0.9%
Mandarin
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
33.8%
Australian
30.4%
Irish
14.1%
Scottish
11.1%
Italian
7.2%
Greek
4.3%
German
4.0%
Chinese
3.1%
Lebanese
2.5%
Maltese
2.3%
Macedonian
1.8%

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
48.2%
Catholic
22.8%
Eastern Orthodox
5.5%
Anglican
5.2%
Not stated
4.6%
Islam
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Uniting Church
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.7% 4,988
Separated
2.6% 279
Divorced
7.7% 824
Widowed
4.0% 431
Never married
39.0% 4,165

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
52.4%
Couple: no children
21.9%
Couple: no children under 15
14.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%
One parent: children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.5%
2 persons
31.4%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
21.6%
5 persons
6.1%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Newport

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,960 occupied private dwellings in Newport at the 2021 Census, 28.6% were rented, 28.3% owned outright and 41.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 54 dwellings
Owned outright
28.3% 1,405 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.2% 2,043 dwellings
Rented
28.6% 1,419 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 44 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
20.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
22.7%
3 bedrooms
50.3%
4 bedrooms
20.2%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.6%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3 vehicles
8.2%
4+ vehicles
3.6%

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

Work, income and education in Newport

Employment

Employed full-time
48.8% 4,781 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 2,138 people
Unemployed
3.2% 315 people
Not in labour force
26.2% 2,568 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.7%
Managers
22.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.8%
Community & Personal Service
7.4%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Labourers
2.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.9%
$4,000+/wk
29.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.4%
Did not go to work
21.6%
Train
5.6%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Walked only
2.1%
Bicycle
1.8%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bus
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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
42.9%
Certificate III/IV
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
16.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.3%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.9%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Engineering
12.6%
Health
10.7%
Education
8.4%
Creative Arts
7.3%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Information Technology
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.6%
Secondary: Government
15.9%
Pre-school
14.9%
Primary: Catholic
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
9.5%
Vocational Education
8.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%

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
92.0%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,184
Asthma
591
Arthritis
281
Diabetes
222
Heart disease
220
Cancer
137
Lung condition
125
Stroke
113
Kidney disease
94
Dementia
45

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 1,379
Did not provide
86.5% 8,835

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.4% 1,679
Not a volunteer
83.6% 8,561

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 16
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 19
Previously served
1.8% 190
Never served
97.8% 10,047

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.6%
1 child
15.4%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
11.0%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
31
1951: 1960
150
1961: 1970
387
1971: 1980
294
1981: 1990
363
1991: 2000
326
2001: 2010
669
2011: 2015
380
2016
71
2017
110
2018
127
2019
98
2020
41
2021
23

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

Population Mobility

15.4%
moved in the last year
39.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,031
Moved from VIC
1,294
Moved: same area (SA2)
462
Moved from overseas
93
Moved from NSW
39
Moved from QLD
31
Moved from SA
10
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from WA
9
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
36.1%
15: 29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
18.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.6%
Step family: no other children
4.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Newport Crime Statistics

876 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
441
Assault
104
Justice Procedures
90
Property Damage
88
Break & Enter
62
Public Order
29
Drug Offences
22
Fraud
16
Weapons
11
Robbery
8
Traffic
4
Other
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 Newport

The closest suburb to Newport is Williamstown North, 1.4 km away.

Williamstown North
1.4 km away · income $963/wk · rent $400/wk
Spotswood
1.7 km away · income $1,229/wk · rent $456/wk
Williamstown (Vic.)
1.7 km away · income $1,106/wk · rent $450/wk
South Kingsville
1.9 km away · income $1,259/wk · rent $381/wk
Yarraville
3.0 km away · income $1,246/wk · rent $462/wk
Port Melbourne
3.7 km away · income $1,366/wk · rent $540/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newport

What is the population of Newport VIC?

The population of Newport VIC is 13,658 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,728 people per km². Newport is ranked #335 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newport?

The median personal income in Newport VIC is $1,241 per week, or $64,532 per year. The median household income is $2,657 per week. Family income is $3,268 per week. Newport is ranked #351 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newport?

Median rent in Newport VIC is $471 per week ($2,041 per month). Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Newport ranks #848 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newport?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newport VIC is $2,507. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Newport?

The median age in Newport VIC is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newport a good suburb to live in?

Newport is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 13,658. The median income is $1,241/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% 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: 21934. All dollar figures in AUD.