Newington (NSW)
NSWNewington (NSW) is a declining suburb in NSW with 5,648 residents.
- SAL code
- 12962
- SA2
- 125011709
- Population
- 5,648
- LGA
- Parramatta
Newington (NSW), NSW had 5,648 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.2% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,500 a month. Around 67.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 41.7%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 43.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,648
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-6.2%
3yr: +2.2% · 10yr: -4.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,465/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?27
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?134
Parramatta · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Silverwater - Newington (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Newington (NSW) suburb alone is ~5,648 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,275 to 9,305 over 24 years, averaging 3.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Newington PS99.7%
- Wentworth PPS 0.3%
- Auburn NPS 0.0%
Secondary
Homebush BHS99.9%
- Auburn GHS 0.2%
- Granville BHS 0.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Mostly apartments (43.9%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 64.8% | 0.60 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 11.0% | 0.10 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.0% | 0.10 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.7% | 0.08 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.6% | 0.03 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.6% | 5,339 m² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 1,763 m² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 1,376 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.