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Newton, SA 5074
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,010,000
market range $575K-$1.2M
Median Unit
$830,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
+9.4%
market range +0.0% to +17.5%
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Newton market and investor summary
In Newton, SA 5074, the median house sells for around $1.0M. House prices have moved +9.4% over the past year. At 1.1% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.1% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Newton: people, income and schools
Newton is home to around 5,117 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 6% over five years. At a median age of 41, it reads as skewed a little older, and 71% of homes are owner-occupied.
The typical household income runs to around $81,000 a year (about $1,550 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 12.5 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 32% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 35 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Newton sits about 9.1 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 22 for walkability and 6 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 5,117
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $81,000/yr
- Households renting
- 26%
- Family households
- 70%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 35
- avg ICSEA 1030
- Unemployment
- 4.1%
- Distance to CBD
- 9.1 km
- Walk score
- 22/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Newton
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What should I check before investing in Newton?
Newton has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +9.4% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Tight rental market (1.1% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Newton?
The median property price in Newton, SA 5074 is $1.0M for houses.
What does recent house price growth show for Newton?
House prices in Newton are up 9.4% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Newton?
The current vacancy rate in Newton is 1.1%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Newton?
Newton has a population of approximately 5,117 residents, with a median age of 41.
What schools are near Newton?
There are 35 schools within roughly 5km of Newton. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Newton affordable to buy in?
A median house in Newton costs about 12.5 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Newton's population growing?
The population of Newton has grown about 6% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Newton from the CBD?
Newton is about 9.1 km from the CBD.
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