Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
New Town suburb profile
New Town, SA · Postcode 5554
This New Town suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for New Town, SA (postcode 5554). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare New Town with nearby suburbs.
New Town at a glance
Population
1,291
Median rent
$242/wk
Household income
$1,221/wk
Median age
42
New Town trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.5% over 10 years
Population
1,291
was 1,234 in 2016
+57 · +4.6%
Median rent
$242/wk
was $213/wk in 2016
+$29 · +13.6%
Household income
$1,221/wk
was $1,083/wk in 2016
+$138 · +12.7%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: New Town population growth · New Town then and now
New Town vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for New Town, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-24.4% vs area
- New Town$242/wk
- Nearby$247.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-21.7% vs area
- New Town$1,221/wk
- Nearby$1,035/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+2.4% vs area
- New Town42
- Nearby58
- SA41
Personal income
-22.7% vs area
- New Town$604/wk
- Nearby$575.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How New Town compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
New Town ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2925.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1882.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2963.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1864.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
New Town on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for New Town, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
New Town people
- Population
- 1,291
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 5%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
New Town income
- Median household income
- $1,221/wk
- Median personal income
- $604/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
New Town housing
- Median rent
- $242/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,192/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.5%
- Mortgaged
- 31.7%
- Rented
- 21.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
New Town work
- Employment to population
- 55.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5554)
Compare New Town with nearby suburbs
New Town in numbers
New Town had 1,291 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 377th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 42, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.5% own their home outright, 31.7% are paying a mortgage, 21.1% rent. Separate houses make up 88.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $242/wk, 22% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,221/wk, 20% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 33.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.6% (from 1,234 to 1,291). Median rent moved from $213/wk to $242/wk (+13.6%).
New Town suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in New Town, SA?
- The median weekly rent in New Town was $242/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in New Town, SA?
- New Town had 1,291 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in New Town?
- Median household income in New Town was $1,221/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in New Town?
- 21.1% of occupied homes in New Town were rented, 35.5% were owned outright and 31.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this New Town suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching New Town (SA). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology