Moving to New Town SA 5554
What the official numbers say about living in New Town — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $242 a week, against a median household income of $1,221 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
New Town grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,174 → 1,291 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), New Town scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Wallaroo, 7.7 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 136 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 3 parks — see them all on the New Town profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kadina Memorial School 1000 m · Harvest Christian College 1.1 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Newtown Playground 350 m · Thomas Park 700 m · Victoria Square 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around New Town, most often seen first: New Holland Honeyeater · Red Wattlebird · Common Starling · Spotted Turtle-dove · House Sparrow · Eurasian Blackbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to New Town, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Town here | 1,291 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Kadina | 2,944 | — | 2/10 | 0% |
| Wallaroo | 3,699 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| North Beach | 676 | — | 3/10 | 1% |
| North Moonta | 605 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Moonta | 624 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Moonta Bay | 2,633 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Copper Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5554 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full New Town profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $242 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,174 people to 1,291. It sits about 136 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Copper Coast council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: New Town vs North Beach · New Town vs North Moonta.
Nearby guides: Kadina · Wallaroo · North Beach · North Moonta · Moonta · Moonta Bay.
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