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VIC · Wellington Council

Newry, 3859

Est. population · Jun 2025

473

Growth (1 yr)

+1.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+6.5%

Median age

38

Median income

$1,803/wk

Employment rate

62.7%

Languages at home

4.1%non-English

Most common: Thai, Filipino

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

22.5/100
Below average

1216th in VIC

Verified 62% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
What Newry is known for: High desirability

Suburb profile

Newry is a quieter smaller community in Wellington Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.

Desirability sits below average overall, with growth momentum, plus parks and green space the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Newry snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$450/wk

Population (ERP)

473

+1.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

16.4%

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

#126

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

68th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

71st

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

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
22.5/100 — Below average
National rank
6540th in Australia
State rank
1216th in VIC
Peer rank
#126 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#692 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$450

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

473(June 2025)

+1.1% annual · +6.5% over 5 years · 71th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.1%
5-year growth
+6.5%
Change in 1 year
+5
Change in 5 years
+29
Growth rank in VIC
71th 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 (~500), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
451
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,803
Dwelling vacancy
16.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
30 of 183
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
62.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
152 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
38
Against the person
27
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
80.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 17 residents
State safety percentile
67.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+171.4%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • C32 Drug Possession2
  • Other Crimes Against The Person27

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(3)
  • Newry Golf ClubGolf course

    Three Chain Road, Newry

  • Play EquipmentPlayground
  • Macallister archery clubSports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Mafra District Hospital (10.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
14
Participants per 1,000 residents
29.6

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.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

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
25° / 13°
Rainfall
149 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 9°
Rainfall
153 mm · ~19 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
15° / 4°
Rainfall
133 mm · ~17 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
20° / 8°
Rainfall
177 mm · ~22 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

4 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • June 2021

  • Buildings & works for the development of an extension. Buildings & works for the development of an extension to an existing dwelling.
    698 Maffra-Newry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings & works associated with construction of an outbuilding. Buildings & works associated with construction of an outbuilding
    11 Summerlea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works for an outbuilding. Buildings and works for an outbuilding.
    11 Summerlea RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Use and development of a single dwelling. Use and development of a single dwelling.
    263 Kentucky RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Gippsland
Member of Parliament
Darren CHESTER (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
118,075
Turnout (2025)
92.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.2 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 69.4%Labor 30.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 17.9 km away).

Coalition 78.4%Labor 21.6%

9.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • BoisdaleLabor 19.0% · Coalition 81.0% TPP (2025)7.7 km away
  • MaffraLabor 23.9% · Coalition 76.1% TPP (2025)10.3 km away
  • GlenmaggieLabor 23.6% · Coalition 76.4% TPP (2025)13.3 km away
  • HeyfieldLabor 20.5% · Coalition 79.5% TPP (2025)14.2 km away
  • BriagolongLabor 34.4% · Coalition 65.6% TPP (2025)15.8 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.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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 (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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Comparable suburbs

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