Newham

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 570 people were usually resident in Newham: of these 52.3% were male and 47.7% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.5% of people usually resident in Newham were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.1% of people usually resident in Newham were Australian citizens, 13.0% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Newham were married, 11.5% were either separated or divorced, 3.2% were widowed and 22.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.0% of people usually resident in Newham, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.3%, New Zealand 1.8%, United States of America 1.1%, Malta 0.9% and Singapore 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Newham were No Religion 30.5%, Anglican 19.6%, Catholic 18.4%, Uniting Church 8.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Newham were Finnish 1.2%, Slovak 0.9%, Maltese 0.9% and Dutch 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 308 people aged 15 years and over in Newham were in the labour force. Of these 61.7% worked full-time, 27.6% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.2% were unemployed. 112 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Newham were Managers 21.7%, Professionals 21.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.5%, Labourers 8.5%, Sales Workers 7.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Newham, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 8.5%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.4%, Allied Health Services 3.4%, Beverage Manufacturing 3.4% and Residential Building Construction 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Newham, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $563, the median family income was $1,387 and the median household income was $1,181.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 168 families in Newham: of these 42.3% were couple families without children, 48.8% were couple families with children, 8.9% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 221 occupied private dwellings were counted in Newham.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Newham, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Newham, 39.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 40.7% were owned with a mortgage and 11.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Newham, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 36.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 52.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Newham, the median weekly rent was $175. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Newham, 73.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.7% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.