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Newtown NSW 2042

The size of Newtown is approximately 1.6 square kilometres. It has 18 parks covering nearly 3.7% of total area. The population of Newtown in 2011 was 14,148 people. By 2016 the population was 15,009 showing a population growth of 6.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Newtown is 20-29 years. Households in Newtown are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Newtown work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 41.2% of the homes in Newtown were owner-occupied compared with 38.5% in 2016.

Newtown has 9,381 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Newtown have seen a 46.40% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 20.75% increase. As at 31 July 2024:

• The median value for Houses in Newtown is $1,874,722 while the median value for Units is $871,303.
• Houses have a median rent of $898 while Units have a median rent of $620.