Suburb in Northern Beaches

Newport, NSW

Newport had a population of 9,659 at the 2021 Census (+3.8% since 2016). Median age 46.1. Median weekly household income $2,477. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Newport at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Northern Beaches

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Newport's population grew by 3.8% to 9,659, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 46.1, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 9.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.6%.

22.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 40.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in New South Wales overall: 27.2% of homes, against 21.8%. The 2021 Census counted 3,584 households.

The median household earns $2,477 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $607 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,000 a month.

23.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 7.3% use a language other than English at home. 49.6% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Newport beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureNewportNSWAustralia
Population9,6598,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age46.138.438.2
Households3,5842,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments27.2%21.8%14.3%
Renting22.9%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright40.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,477$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$607$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,000$2,142$1,866
Born overseas23.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home7.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion49.6%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+3.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9,0372011
  2. 9,3012016
  3. 9,6592021

Age

Median age 46.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Newport New South Wales
Share of people by age, Newport and New South Wales
0–99.6%
10–1912.8%
20–2910.5%
30–3910.0%
40–4912.1%
50–5916.9%
60–6914.3%
70–799.9%
80+3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Newport at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.3%
  2. Australian35.0%
  3. Irish14.5%
  4. Scottish14.0%
  5. German4.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish0.9%
  2. German0.9%
  3. Portuguese0.5%
  4. Italian0.4%
  5. French0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.1%
  2. New Zealand1.8%
  3. South Africa1.4%
  4. the United States1.1%
  5. Germany0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Newport

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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