Suburb in Greater Geelong

Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic), VIC

Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic) had a population of 10,445 at the 2021 Census (+2.9% since 2016). Median age 40.6. Median weekly household income $2,096. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic)'s population grew by 2.9% to 10,445, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.6, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.9%.

29.5% of households rent, close to the VIC average of 28.9%. 37.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.2% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 4,015 households.

The median household earns $2,096 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $356 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,157 a month.

15.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 9.1% use a language other than English at home. 44.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureNewtown (Greater Geelong - Vic)VICAustralia
Population10,4456,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age40.637.938.2
Households4,0152,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments2.2%12.1%14.3%
Renting29.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright37.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,096$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$356$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,157$1,867$1,866
Born overseas15.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home9.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion44.3%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

+2.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9,6812011
  2. 10,1552016
  3. 10,4452021

Age

Median age 40.6, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic) and Victoria
0–912.2%
10–1913.5%
20–2911.4%
30–3911.9%
40–4913.6%
50–5913.1%
60–6912.4%
70–797.7%
80+4.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English41.9%
  2. Australian34.9%
  3. Irish19.0%
  4. Scottish15.2%
  5. Italian5.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.4%
  2. Italian0.6%
  3. Croatian0.5%
  4. Cantonese0.5%
  5. French0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.9%
  2. India1.3%
  3. China1.1%
  4. New Zealand1.0%
  5. the Netherlands0.5%

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

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