Newport (NSW)
NSWNewport (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 9,659 residents.
- SAL code
- 12965
- SA2
- 122021422
- Population
- 9,659
- LGA
- Northern Beaches
Newport (NSW), NSW had 9,659 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 76.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 40.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 65.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 20 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
?9,659
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.2%
3yr: +2.9% · 10yr: +0.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,479/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?20
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?34
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?32
Northern Beaches · 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 — Newport - Bilgola (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Newport (NSW) suburb alone is ~9,659 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,881 to 13,928 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Newport PS93.6%
- Bilgola Plateau PS 6.0%
- Avalon PS 0.0%
Secondary
Pittwater HS93.6%
- Barrenjoey HS 6.0%
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
Predominantly detached houses (65%), owner-occupied (77%).
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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 47.8% | 1.82 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 21.3% | 0.81 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.0% | 0.30 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.4% | 0.24 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 4.9% | 0.19 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.4% | 0.17 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 2.9% | 0.11 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.2% | 0.08 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.9% | 0.03 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.7% | 0.03 km² |
| W4 | ZoneWaterway | 0.1% | 4,032 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.