Newman
WANewman is a growing suburb in WA with 6,456 residents.
- SAL code
- 51111
- SA2
- 510021268
- Population
- 6,456
- LGA
- East Pilbara
Newman, WA had 6,456 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,083 a month. Around 13.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 86.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 93.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 21 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
?6,456
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.4%
3yr: +4.3% · 10yr: -11.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,972/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?21
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
East Pilbara · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Newman (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Newman suburb alone is ~6,456 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,681 to 4,704 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.4%Almost entirely detached houses (93.9%), rental-heavy (86.6% renting), built for families (52% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.