Newham Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Newham (3442) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Bendigo, Victoria. It is about 65 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Newham is in the federal electorate of Bendigo.

In the 2011 census the population of Newham was 523 and is comprised of approximately 49.3% females and 50.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Newham is 46 years of age.

84.7% of people living in the suburb of Newham were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.9% England, 1.7% New Zealand, 1.1% Netherlands, 1.1% Germany, 1.0% Malta, 0.8% United States of America.

96.0% of people living in Newham speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.6% French, 0.6% Other, 0.6% German, 0.6% Italian, 0.6% Maltese.

The religious makeup of Newham is 38.4% No religion, 22.3% Catholic, 18.7% Anglican, 6.7% Uniting Church, 3.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.4% Christian, nfd, 2.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.7% Other religious affiliation , 0.8% Baptist, 0.6% Lutheran.

62.0% of people are married, 24.6% have never married and 8.2% are divorced and 1.6% are separated. There are 15 widowed people living in Newham.

52.3% of the people living in Newham over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 35.7% are working on a part time basis. Newham has an unemployment rate of 4.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Newham are 26.4% Professionals, 19.6% Managers, 14.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.2% Technicians & trades workers, 8.8% Labourers, 6.4% Community & personal service workers, 4.7% Sales workers, 4.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Newham work in are 11.8% Health care and social assistance, 11.8% Education and training, 11.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 8.4% Retail trade, 8.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.1% Transport, postal and warehousing, 7.8% Construction, 7.4% Manufacturing, 5.1% Public administration and safety.

43.8% of homes are fully owned, and 45.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 8.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $677 per week and the median household income is $1411 per week.

The median rent in Newham is $250 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1640 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Newham postcode 3442