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 66.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 40.9%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 44.0% 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%
SA2 · 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).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,275 to 9,305 over 24 years, averaging 3.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
665
Avg per school
665
Government 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 (44%), mixed tenure (66.6% own or mortgage), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. 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.