Median price trend for houses
Based on 8 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,350,000
Down 11.2% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.16m
- 4 bed
- $1.35m
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The quick read on
Newham
VIC 3442 · Macedon Ranges
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,350,000
- Population
- 533
- Postcode
- 3442
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Newham, Victoria
Property market insights for Newham
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Newham VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$550 per week
Down 8.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Newham, VIC is currently $1,350,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Newham has a 12-month growth rate of -11.2% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,160,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,350,000 in Newham.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Newham is $550 per week. The median house rent has decreased 8.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Newham safe?
The overall rate for Newham is 1,531 offences per 100,000 residents — 62% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Newham.
Overall crime rate
1,531
offences per 100,000 residents
62% belowRest of Vic.
NewhamRest of Vic.: 4,070
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Newham?
Newham VIC 3442 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
533 people call Newham home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,958 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,409 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $200 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.3%Above
15–3415.6%Below
35–5428.5%Above
55–7430.0%Above
75 and over9.2%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses100.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright48.4%Above
Paying a mortgage43.8%Above
Renting7.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car18.6%Below
Two cars51.8%Above
Three or more27.6%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home31.7%Above
Drove to work46.6%Below
Train, tram or bus1.1%Above
Walked or cycled4.6%Above
What stands out in Newham
31.7% of workers in Newham worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..
8.4% of Newham residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..
52.9% of people in Newham described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Newham
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Newham VIC 3442.
Is Newham family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.3% of Newham's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
155 family households lived in Newham; 41.9% were couple families and 9.0% were one-parent families.
31.0% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Newham?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Newham had 533 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
39.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Newham?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 100.5% of occupied private dwellings in Newham.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Newham?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
48.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
43.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
7.8% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Newham?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Newham had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 23.3% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 38.1%, while 27.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Newham?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
31.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.
46.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
1.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Newham?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
One-car households formed 18.6% of the total.
79.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Newham, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
70.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.2% reported a different address.
14.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Newham?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.9% of residents used only English at home.
3.2% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Newham residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
14.8% of Newham's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.2% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Newham?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 50.5% of ancestry responses in Newham.
Australian ancestry made up 36.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Newham?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
26.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Managers accounted for 25.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.1% of workers, and education and training employed 10.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Newham?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 61.5%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
31.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.6%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Newham show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
61.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.6% reported asthma, 8.6% arthritis and 3.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Newham?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
29.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 12.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 22.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Newham?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,958 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,409.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $200 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Newham compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 31.7% in Newham, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 48.4% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 7.8% in Newham, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Newham
Is Newham expensive?
The median house price is $1,350,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Newham good for families?
The Census counted 155 local families, and 19.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Newham?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,350,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Newham
29 streets in Newham
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Anderson Rd
- Bolgers Ln
- Boundary Rd
- Bretherton Ln
- Bryces Ln
- Coach Rd
- Colwells Rd
- Croziers Rd
- Dohertys Rd
- Dons Rd
- Egans Ln
- Fincher Ln
- Forest Rd
- Hennerbergs Rd
- Highland Ln
- Jim Rd
- Koala Dr
- Maxted Dr
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- Mckinley Trk
- Millers Ln
- Palmer Cr
- Robertson Dr
- Rochford Road
- Saunders Rd
- Sheltons Rd
- Three Chain Rd
- Trewhella Dr
- Whitebridge Rd
- Wisemans Ln
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