Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Newington suburb profile
Newington, VIC · Postcode 3350
This Newington suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Newington, VIC (postcode 3350). 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 Newington with nearby suburbs.
Newington at a glance
Population
1,844
Median rent
$315/wk
Household income
$1,695/wk
Median age
39
Newington 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
-2.3% over 10 years
Population
1,844
was 1,900 in 2016
-56 · -2.9%
Median rent
$315/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$55 · +21.2%
Household income
$1,695/wk
was $1,430/wk in 2016
+$265 · +18.5%
Median age
39
was 37 in 2016
+2 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: Newington population growth · Newington then and now
Newington vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Newington, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-19.3% vs area
- Newington$315/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-12.5% vs area
- Newington$1,695/wk
- Nearby$1,458/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Newington39
- Nearby37
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-4.9% vs area
- Newington$802/wk
- Nearby$778.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Newington compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Newington ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,053.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,045.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,006.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,070.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Newington on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Newington, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Newington people
- Population
- 1,844
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 10.1%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Newington income
- Median household income
- $1,695/wk
- Median personal income
- $802/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Newington housing
- Median rent
- $315/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 34.3%
- Mortgaged
- 27.7%
- Rented
- 25.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.1%
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
Newington work
- Employment to population
- 58%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 65.8%
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 3350)
Compare Newington with nearby suburbs
Newington in numbers
Newington had 1,844 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 10.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.3% own their home outright, 27.7% are paying a mortgage, 25.2% rent. Separate houses make up 75.5% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $315/wk, 10% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,695/wk, 5% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 65.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.9% (from 1,900 to 1,844). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $315/wk (+21.2%).
Newington suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Newington, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Newington was $315/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Newington, VIC?
- Newington had 1,844 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Newington?
- Median household income in Newington was $1,695/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Newington?
- 25.2% of occupied homes in Newington were rented, 34.3% were owned outright and 27.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Newington suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Newington (Vic.). 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 · Richest suburbs in Melbourne