Moving to Newton SA 5074
What the official numbers say about living in Newton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,107,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,550 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Newton grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,665 → 5,117 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Newton scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide, 8.9 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Paradise Interchange, 2.4 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 15.1 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 27 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 29 parks — see them all on the Newton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Stradbroke School 1.3 km · Paradise Primary School 1.3 km · St Ignatius College - Senior Campus 1.5 km · East Torrens Primary School 1.7 km · Morialta Secondary College 2.2 km · Saint Joseph's School 2.3 km · Rostrevor College 2.3 km · Athelstone Schools 2.3 km
Groceries: Aldi Newton 700 m · Drakes 800 m · Woolworths 850 m · Coles 900 m · Tony & Mark's 1000 m · Romeo IGA 1.7 km · Foodland 1.7 km · Zaytoon Supermarket & Butcher 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Oakdale Reserve 350 m · Fourth Creek Reserve 950 m · Campbelltown Re-Vegitation Community Reserve 1000 m · Thorndon Park 1 km · Gurners Reserve 1 km · Charlesworth Park 1.1 km · Seneca Court Reserve 1.1 km · Four Paws Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Newton, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Pacific Black Duck · Rock Dove · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Newton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton here | 5,117 | $1,107,500 | 6/10 | 7% |
| Rostrevor | 8,452 | $1,304,000 | 9/10 | 30% |
| Paradise | 7,217 | $1,076,500 | 5/10 | 17% |
| Campbelltown | 9,263 | $1,187,500 | 5/10 | 12% |
| Hectorville | 4,241 | $1,335,000 | 5/10 | 9% |
| Dernancourt | 4,063 | $1,080,000 | 8/10 | 20% |
| Athelstone | 9,601 | $1,092,500 | 8/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campbelltown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5074 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Newton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Newton has a median sale price of $1,107,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,665 people to 5,117. It sits about 9 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide station is roughly 8.9 km away. Local government is Campbelltown council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Newton vs Rostrevor · Newton vs Paradise.
Nearby guides: Rostrevor · Paradise · Campbelltown · Hectorville · Dernancourt · Athelstone.
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