Suburb in Golden Plains

Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic), VIC

Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic) had a population of 189 at the 2021 Census (+54.9% since 2016). Median age 46.6. Median weekly household income $986. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic)'s population grew by 54.9% to 189, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 46.6, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 14.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.9%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 52.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 69 households.

The median household earns $986 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

13.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.5% use a language other than English at home. 60.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureNewtown (Golden Plains - Vic)VICAustralia
Population1896,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+54.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age46.637.938.2
Households692,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright52.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$986$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,351$1,867$1,866
Born overseas13.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion60.8%42.1%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

+54.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1092011
  2. 1222016
  3. 1892021

Age

Median age 46.6, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic) and Victoria
0–914.8%
10–1914.8%
20–291.6%
30–3910.1%
40–4914.3%
50–5911.1%
60–6917.5%
70–7911.6%
80+5.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian52.9%
  2. English41.4%
  3. Irish10.9%
  4. Scottish5.2%
  5. Dutch4.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian1.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Thailand4.8%
  2. England3.6%
  3. Malta1.8%

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

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