Moving to Newstead VIC 3462
What the official numbers say about living in Newstead — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,105 a week.
About 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Newstead grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (802 → 820 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, French, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Newstead sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest airport: Bendigo Airport, 47.8 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 112 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 3 parks — see them all on the Newstead profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Newstead Primary School 500 m
Parks and reserves: Newstead Park 700 m · Newstead Memorial Park 750 m · Newstead Racecourse and Leisure Reserve 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Newstead, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Superb Fairy-wren · Red Wattlebird · Galah · House Sparrow · Long-billed Corella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Newstead, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead here | 820 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
| Maldon | 1,665 | $740,000 | 4/10 | 44% |
| Mckenzie Hill | 775 | $835,000 | 7/10 | 40% |
| Campbells Creek | 2,071 | $680,000 | 5/10 | 62% |
| Castlemaine | 7,506 | $747,000 | 5/10 | 37% |
| Chewton | 763 | — | 6/10 | 71% |
| Harcourt | 1,038 | $660,000 | 5/10 | 25% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mount Alexander — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bendigo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3462 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Newstead profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 802 people to 820. It sits about 112 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mount Alexander council, and the federal seat is Bendigo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Newstead vs Mckenzie Hill.
Nearby guides: Maldon · Mckenzie Hill · Campbells Creek · Castlemaine · Chewton · Harcourt.
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