Moving to Newport NSW 2106
What the official numbers say about living in Newport — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $600 a week, against a median household income of $2,479 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Newport grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,037 → 9,659 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, German, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Newport sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (47% of workers), while 48% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Newport Wharf, 850 m south-west.
Nearest airport: Palm Beach Water Airport, 7.7 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 26 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 77 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 46 parks · 9 beaches — see them all on the Newport profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Newport Public School 550 m · Bilgola Plateau Public School 1.4 km · Pittwater High School 1.8 km · St Luke's Grammar School Bayview Campus 1.9 km · Avalon Public School 2.2 km · Sacred Heart Primary School 2.5 km · Mona Vale Public School 2.7 km · Maria Regina Primary School 2.9 km
Groceries: Coles 600 m · IGA Local Grocer 1.1 km · The Village Fruit Market 2.2 km · Coles 2.3 km · Harris Farm Markets 2.4 km · Flannery's 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Avalon wholefoods store 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Newport Park 150 m · Trafalgar Park 450 m · Cheryl Reserve 450 m · Gretel Park 500 m · Dearin Reserve 700 m · Beaconsfield Street Reserve 750 m · Crescent Reserve 750 m · Bert Payne Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Newport, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Pacific Black Duck · Eastern Whipbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Newport, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport here | 9,659 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Bilgola Plateau | 3,650 | — | 10/10 | 38% |
| Mona Vale | 10,877 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Bayview | 3,807 | — | 10/10 | 53% |
| Avalon Beach | 10,379 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| Church Point | 1,066 | — | 10/10 | 50% |
| Warriewood | 8,379 | — | 10/10 | 25% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Beaches — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mackellar — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2106 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Newport profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,037 people to 9,659. It sits about 26 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Northern Beaches council, and the federal seat is Mackellar.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Newport vs Mona Vale · Newport vs Bayview.
Nearby guides: Bilgola Plateau · Mona Vale · Bayview · Avalon Beach · Church Point · Warriewood.
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