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The quick read on

Newlyn

VIC 3364 · Hepburn

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$738,000

latest suburb median

Population
136

ABS 2021

Postcode
3364

Newlyn, Victoria

Property market insights for Newlyn

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Newlyn VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$738,000

$1.25m$1m$750k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$720k

The median house price in Newlyn, VIC is currently $738,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $720,000 in Newlyn.

Crime and safety

Is Newlyn safe?

The overall rate for Newlyn is 1,678 offences per 100,000 residents — 59% 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 Newlyn.

Overall crime rate

1,678

offences per 100,000 residents

59% belowRest of Vic.

NewlynRest 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 Newlyn?

Newlyn VIC 3364 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

136 people call Newlyn home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,375 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
136
Median age
47 years
Median mortgage
$1,592 / month
2021 household rent
$240 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.8%Above
15–346.6%Below
35–5422.1%Below
55–7434.6%Above
75 and over8.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses103.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright46.9%Above
Paying a mortgage36.7%Above
Renting16.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car22.6%Below
Two cars43.4%Above
Three or more30.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home26.2%Above
Drove to work52.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled9.8%Above

What stands out in Newlyn

26.2% of workers in Newlyn worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..

2.9% of Newlyn residents were born in England.

43.4% of people in Newlyn described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Newlyn

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Newlyn VIC 3364.

Is Newlyn family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

22.8% of Newlyn's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

37 family households lived in Newlyn; 43.2% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

35.1% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Newlyn?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Newlyn had 136 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

43.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Newlyn?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 103.9% of occupied private dwellings in Newlyn.

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 Newlyn?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

46.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

36.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

16.3% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Newlyn?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Newlyn had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 18.9% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 41.5%, while 28.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Newlyn?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

26.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

52.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 9.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Newlyn?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 22.6% of the total.

73.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Newlyn, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

75.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 25.0% reported a different address.

5.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Newlyn?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

94.9% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% 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 Newlyn residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

5.9% of Newlyn's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.1% 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 89.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Newlyn?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 43.4% of ancestry responses in Newlyn.

Australian ancestry made up 35.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Newlyn?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

19.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 47.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.8% of workers, and education and training employed 6.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Newlyn?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 61.8%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

34.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.2%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Newlyn show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

59.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

2.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.3% reported asthma, 8.8% arthritis and 5.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Newlyn?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

31.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 15.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Newlyn?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,375 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,592.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $240 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Newlyn compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 26.2% in Newlyn, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 46.9% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 16.3% in Newlyn, 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 Newlyn

Is Newlyn expensive?

The median house price is $738,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Newlyn good for families?

The Census counted 37 local families, and 22.8% 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 Newlyn?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $720,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Newlyn

15 streets in Newlyn

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Archibald Rd
  • Ballarat-Daylesford Rd
  • Dean-Newlyn Rd
  • Forest Hill Rd
  • J Ryries Ln
  • Kingston-Newlyn Rd
  • Long Swamp Rd
  • Midland Hwy
  • Pattersons Ln
  • Railway Rd
  • Ryan Ln
  • Ryries Rd
  • Sawmill Road
  • Sutton Park Rd
  • Victoria Rd

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Is Newlyn right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.