Newton is an inner metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, in Campbelltown Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and Hall.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Housing is relatively affordable, with median house prices 22% below the peer median. Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places, with recorded road crashes 39% below the peer median. Trade-offs centre on thinner park access and fewer university qualifications, with park access 79% below the peer median.
Newton is a better fit for people who value daily services and more affordable housing more than open space.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Inner metropolitan suburb · compared with inner metropolitan suburbs in South Australia (188)
Strengths
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Housing is relatively affordable
Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places
Weaknesses
Park access is thinner than in comparable places
University qualifications are less common than in comparable places
What stands out
Overseas-born and multilingual community
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and Hall
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★☆☆☆
Professionals★★★☆☆
Retirees★☆☆☆☆
Students★★☆☆☆
Budget buyers★★★☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Newton compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.11M
+2.7% change
Median rent
$645/wk
Houses $675 · Units $573
Population (ERP)
5,584
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#27
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Crime rate
72nd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
68th
percentile in SA
Rented dwellings
27%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
75th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
52.3/100 — Average
State standing
Top 16% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
1592nd in Australia
State rank
107th in SA
Peer rank
#27 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#77 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
100%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$572.5
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$675
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$645
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
40
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,107,500
Median price change
+2.7%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band
Data sources & freshness
SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
5,584(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +6.4% over 5 years · 68th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+6.4%
Change in 1 year
+47
Change in 5 years
+338
Growth rank in SA
68th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,950), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
5,117
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,550
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
98 of 2,140
Median monthly mortgage
$1,625
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$350
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
38.6% / 34.3% / 27.1%
Employment rate
61.9%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
8.7% / 6.5% / 71.3%
Walked or cycled to work
0.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,358 / 528 / 154
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
26.4% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 15.8% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified26.4% · 22.6% SA
Diploma qualified8.7% · 8.6% SA
Trade / vocational15.8% · 17.5% SA
Year 12 or below49.1% · 51.2% SA
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce24.1%
Engineering and related technologies16.6%
Society and culture13.5%
Health11.5%
Education8.9%
Food, hospitality and personal services6.9%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$54,812
53rd percentile in SA · -7% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$60,956
63rd percentile in SA · -6% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
13.0%
60th percentile in SA · -6% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$48,157
14th percentile in SA · -24% vs Australia
Residents with business income
13.0%
80th percentile in SA · +25% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5074 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
9,570
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,247
Median net rent
-$363
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,213
Taxable income vs state median
+1%
Salary / wages vs state median
+6%
Rental investment vs state median
+8%
Super vs state median
-38%
Business income vs state median
+18%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
41.3% speak a language other than English at home; 37.5% born overseas
Language at home
2,937 English only · 2,064 other
Non-English at home
41.3%
Born overseas
1,879 (37.5%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
40 (0.8%)
Australian citizens
4,349
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
26
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Italian323 · 33.6%
Mandarin106 · 11%
Punjabi79 · 8.2%
Greek74 · 7.7%
Hindi63 · 6.6%
Cantonese44 · 4.6%
Arabic39 · 4.1%
Persian28 · 2.9%
Religion
58.8%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 58.8%, while 24.6% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
24.6%
45.2%
Christianity
58.8%
40%
Hinduism
4.5%
2.1%
Islam
2.6%
2.3%
Buddhism
2.4%
1.9%
Other / not stated
7.1%
8.5%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
41.8%
15.5%
Eastern Orthodox
5.5%
2.4%
Anglican
3%
7.2%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025–26)
342
Against the person
39
Against property
303
Rate per 1,000 residents
61.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 131 residents
State crime-rate percentile
71.8th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
113
Decrease (daily rate)
-9.5%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
129
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
23.1
Most common offence types
Damage Or Destroy Property33
Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences22
Serious Assault15
Theft From A Person22
Theft From Retail Premises194
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
St Francis of Assisi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 246 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
Thorndon Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 266 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Charles Campbell CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 1,188 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Adelaide East Education CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1056 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 49 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1022 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 141 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
Stradbroke SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1111 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 694 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
Saint Ignatius' CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1151 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 1,421 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
East Torrens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 350 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Sunrise Christian School ParadisePrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 175 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 26 public transport stops
Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
98/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.59
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.74
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.2
Food & drink(14)
Bakers DelightBakery
Panini BrothersBakery
Cafe di cremaCafe
J.D. Espresso Bar and CafeCafe
ShamoraCafe
ChilliesFast food
Domino'sFast food
Dumpling King NewtonFast food
Mighty Chicken & SeafoodFast food
SubwayFast food
Two Hungry GuysFast food
94 Gorge Road
BonsaiRestaurant
DilanosRestaurant
Pizza HutRestaurant
60 Gorge Road, Newton
Shopping(13)
BWSBottle shop
San José SmallgoodsButcher
Unit 4 12-14 Hamilton Terrace, Newton
Taste Quality MeatsButcher
TargetDepartment store
Newton Village Shopping CentreShopping centre
299 Montacute Road, Newton
Aldi NewtonSupermarket
ColesSupermarket
DrakesSupermarket
Tony & Mark'sSupermarket
1 Jan Street, Newton
WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(5)
BanksaBank
WestpacBank
MobilPetrol station
Unit 2 10 Hamilton Terrace, Newton
OTR NewtonPetrol station
72 Gorge Road, Newton
Australia PostPost office
Community(2)
Community centre
Campbelltown LibraryLibrary
171 Montacute Road, Newton
Health & services(3)
National Pharmacies NewtonPharmacy
Unit 6 60-64 Gorge Road
Newton PharmacyPharmacy
TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(12)
O-Bahn BikewayCycling route
Go 2 Jo FitnessGym
Unit 5 14 Hamilton Terrace
Oakdale ReservePark
Playground (2)
Pitch 1Sports field
Pitch 2Sports field
Pitch 5Sports field
Pitch 6Sports field
Pitch 7Sports field
SSF Pitch 3Sports field
SSF Pitch 4Sports field
Transport(28)
28 bus stops
Other(12)
Queency NailsBeauty salon
Bicycle Parking (3)
La VeraCheese
Unit 3 12-14 Hamilton Terrace, Newton
Barber Boys & CoHairdresser
Fandi BrosHairdresser
SpecsaversOptician
Parking (70)
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
Seafood WorksSeafood
Carapella ShoesShoes
RebelSports
81 Newton Road
control airYes
Unit 2 12-14 Hamilton Terrace, Newton
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap and the SA Sports Vouchers venue list, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
29° / 14°
Rainfall
67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
23° / 10°
Rainfall
97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
16° / 6°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
22° / 9°
Rainfall
119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 64 proposals
September 2026
Retrospective approval for new bathroom addition
218 GORGE RD NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
Verandah
14 FRANK ST NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
August 2026
FIRE-DAMAGED BUILDING REPAIRS
20 OXFORD CCT NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
Land Division (Torrens Title) creating two (2) allotments (1 into 2)
66 STRADBROKE RD NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
Land division (Torrens Title) to create two (2) allotments (one into two)
8 RENFREY AV NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
Single story detached dwelling with associated landscaping, earthworks, retaining walls and fencing with a total combined height of 2.5 metres
3 WESSEN ST NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
Proposed Verandah to the existing deck.
3 JAN ST NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
Nine double storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement to be constructed on Lots 49, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 67, 68 and 69 (to be created pursuant to DA 26022115)
50 POLVERE AV NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
two single storey detached dwellings with associated civil works, fencing and landscaping
26 RICHLAND RD NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
Retail Tenancy Fitout - Tenancy MM001 (TK Maxx)
299 MONTACUTE RD NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
double storey additions and alterations to the existing warehouse including ancillary offices with associated car parking and landscaping
3 ANTONIO CT NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
July 2026
Single storey detached dwelling (future 14B)
14 ROSEDALE CT NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
Variation to Development Application 23029286: Umbrella, shade sails, play equipment and amended signage
299 MONTACUTE RD NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
Single storey detached dwelling
14 ROSEDALE CT NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
Conversion of existing verandah to living room
1 GLENWOOD RD NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
Land division - 1 into 3 Torrens Title allotments
9 GRAVES ST NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
New addition with entry, meeting room & office to the existing sporting facility
LOT 43 STRADBROKE RD NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
Upgrade to school outdoor space including: New Visitor Carparking to service both school and adjacent church, New two-way crossover entry, Extension of existing admin verandah and new freestanding shelter.
57 NEWTON RD NEWTON SA 5074;59 NEWTON RD NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
Land division (Torrens Title) to create thirty nine (39) allotments (2 into 39)
43 LEOMBRUNO ST NEWTON SA 5074;50 POLVERE AV NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
Three, double storey row dwellings
12 MARY CR NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
June 2026
single storey detached dwelling with associated civil works, fencing and landscaping
15 FLINDERS PDE NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
Dwelling addition/alteration (kitchen/living/dining room, 2 bedrooms and ensuite) and to relocate the carport to the northern side of the dwelling
3 PLAYFORD RD NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
Land division (Torrens Title) to create two (2) allotments (one into two)
7 ROSINA ST NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
Amenities Upgrade – Stage 2B (Saint Francis of Assisi School)
57 NEWTON RD NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
Verandah
12 PAPAGNI AV NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
Carport
191 MONTACUTE RD NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
Verandah
102A CROZIER AV NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
Two single storey detached dwellings and tree damaging activity (removal of one regulated tree)
13 HILDA AV NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
single storey detached dwelling with associated civil works, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping
9 GRAVES ST NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
single storey detached dwelling with associated civil works, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping
9 GRAVES ST NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
single storey detached dwelling with associated civil works, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping
9 GRAVES ST NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
Outbuilding (storage shed)
16 SORRENTO AV NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
May 2026
Verandah
6 AIROLA CT NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
additions and alterations to existing dwelling including changes to the front facade, new alfresco, inground swimming pool with associated safety features and a rear garage
17 PAPAGNI AV NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
Land division (Torrens Title) to create two (2) allotments (one into two)
10 HILDA AV NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
Removal of front regulated tree
UNIT 1 5 LIASCOS AV NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
Verandah
3 ROBRAN CT NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
swimming pool and associated safety fencing
22 BORRILLO AV NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
To increase the leasable floor space with outdoor dining and associated canopies to rear service yard, front entrance and alfresco area.
5 JAN ST NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
Internal fitout and cantilevered pergola located over the car parking area
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 39.7%Labor 60.3%
3.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
NewtonLabor 60.1% · Coalition 39.9% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
Athelstone WestLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
ParadiseLabor 63.1% · Coalition 36.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
RostrevorLabor 63.3% · Coalition 36.7% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
Athelstone EastLabor 54.5% · Coalition 45.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)