Newport

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 9,227 people were usually resident in Newport: of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.9% of people usually resident in Newport were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.0% of people usually resident in Newport were Australian citizens, 20.8% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Newport were married, 11.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.0% were widowed and 29.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 72.9% of people usually resident in Newport, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.2%, New Zealand 1.9%, United States of America 1.0%, South Africa 1.0% and Germany 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Newport were Anglican 28.8%, No Religion 21.9%, Catholic 21.4%, Uniting Church 4.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Newport were German 0.8%, Italian 0.6%, French 0.5%, Dutch 0.4% and Spanish 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,014 people aged 15 years and over in Newport were in the labour force. Of these 60.2% worked full-time, 31.8% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 1.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.0% were unemployed. 2,036 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Newport were Professionals 26.6%, Managers 17.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.8%, Sales Workers 10.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.5%, Labourers 4.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Newport, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, Residential Building Construction 3.5%, Legal and Accounting Services 2.7% and Computer System Design and Related Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Newport, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $688, the median family income was $1,859 and the median household income was $1,484.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,536 families in Newport: of these 38.0% were couple families without children, 48.5% were couple families with children, 12.6% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 3,562 occupied private dwellings were counted in Newport.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Newport, 68.9% were separate houses, 3.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 26.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Newport, 35.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.4% were owned with a mortgage and 23.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Newport, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 60.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Newport, the median weekly rent was $330. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,188. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Newport, 70.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.