Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Newlands Arm suburb profile
Newlands Arm, VIC · Postcode 3875
This Newlands Arm suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Newlands Arm, VIC (postcode 3875). 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 Newlands Arm with nearby suburbs.
Newlands Arm at a glance
Population
866
Median rent
$335/wk
Household income
$1,143/wk
Median age
60
Newlands Arm 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
+54.1% over 10 years
Population
866
was 728 in 2016
+138 · +19%
Median rent
$335/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$35 · +11.7%
Household income
$1,143/wk
was $937/wk in 2016
+$206 · +22%
Median age
60
was 57 in 2016
+3 · +5.3%
Dig deeper: Newlands Arm population growth · Newlands Arm then and now
Newlands Arm vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Newlands Arm, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.5% vs area
- Newlands Arm$335/wk
- Nearby$274/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-37% vs area
- Newlands Arm$1,143/wk
- Nearby$1,263.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+50% vs area
- Newlands Arm60
- Nearby47
- VIC40
Personal income
-32.6% vs area
- Newlands Arm$541/wk
- Nearby$648/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Newlands Arm compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Newlands Arm sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3977.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3937
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4992.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3923.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Newlands Arm on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Newlands Arm, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Newlands Arm people
- Population
- 866
- Median age
- 60
- Born overseas
- 16.5%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Newlands Arm income
- Median household income
- $1,143/wk
- Median personal income
- $541/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Newlands Arm housing
- Median rent
- $335/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 57.6%
- Mortgaged
- 23.3%
- Rented
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.3%
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
Newlands Arm work
- Employment to population
- 37.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 36%
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 3875)
Compare Newlands Arm with nearby suburbs
Newlands Arm in numbers
Newlands Arm had 866 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 60, 46% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 16.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 57.6% own their home outright, 23.3% are paying a mortgage, 5.9% rent. Separate houses make up 89.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $335/wk, 4% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,143/wk, 36% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.4%. 36% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 19% (from 728 to 866). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $335/wk (+11.7%).
Newlands Arm suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Newlands Arm, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Newlands Arm was $335/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Newlands Arm, VIC?
- Newlands Arm had 866 residents at the 2021 Census, up 19% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Newlands Arm?
- Median household income in Newlands Arm was $1,143/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Newlands Arm?
- 5.9% of occupied homes in Newlands Arm were rented, 57.6% were owned outright and 23.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Newlands Arm suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Newlands Arm. 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