Newman

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,245 people were usually resident in Newman: of these 54.0% were male and 46.0% were female. Of the total population 6.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 27.9% of people usually resident in Newman were children aged 0-14 years, and 6.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 74.0% of people usually resident in Newman were Australian citizens, 19.8% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Newman were married, 11.1% were either separated or divorced, 0.9% were widowed and 38.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 64.8% of people usually resident in Newman, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 6.7%, England 3.9%, South Africa 1.5%, Scotland 0.9% and Papua New Guinea 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Newman were No Religion 25.7%, Catholic 20.5%, Anglican 16.5%, Baptist 3.2% and Uniting Church 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Newman were Afrikaans 1.0%, Thai 0.5%, Arabic 0.4%, Martu Wangka 0.4% and Cantonese 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 79.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,207 people aged 15 years and over in Newman were in the labour force. Of these 73.0% worked full-time, 17.2% worked part-time, 5.5% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.2% were unemployed. 386 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Newman were Technicians and Trades Workers 23.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 22.4%, Professionals 14.1%, Labourers 10.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.1%, Managers 7.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.6% and Sales Workers 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Newman, the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 37.2%, School Education 5.6%, Other Mining Support Services 4.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Newman, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $1,095, the median family income was $2,459 and the median household income was $2,274.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 956 families in Newman: of these 32.3% were couple families without children, 58.4% were couple families with children, 8.5% were one parent families and 0.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 1,561 occupied private dwellings were counted in Newman.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Newman, 76.5% were separate houses, 4.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.2% were flats, units or apartments and 6.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Newman, 6.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.1% were owned with a mortgage and 47.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Newman, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 4.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 78.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Newman, the median weekly rent was $72. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $360. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Newman, 60.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.