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New Town
TASNew Town is a declining suburb in TAS with 6,476 residents.
- SA2 code
- 601051030
- State
- TAS
Population
6,476
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
-2.3%
3yr: -3.5% · 10yr: +7.4%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$340/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,621/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — New Town (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: -3.5%5yr: -2.3%10yr: +7.4%Total: +9.9%
Population grew from 5,894 to 6,476 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.8%Predominantly detached houses (69.6%), mixed tenure (59% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Houses 70%
Apartments 20%
1,794 houses270 townhouses513 apartments
Tenure
Owned 32%
Mortgage 27%
Renting 41%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
304 (11.9%)
2 bed
807 (31.5%)
3 bed
927 (36.2%)
4 bed
397 (15.5%)
5 bed
93 (3.6%)
6+ bed
31 (1.2%)