Newman WA

Postcode 6753 · East Pilbara LGA

Newman is a mid-sized suburb in Western Australia within the East Pilbara local government area (postcode 6753). With a population of 6,456, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $155K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Newman is $323,000, having dipped slightly 2.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $195,000 (+30% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $575. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 9.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

Newman is served by 5 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 802, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital.

From an investment perspective, Newman offers a gross rental yield of 9.3%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($323K/$951K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 2.1x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -2.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield9.3% High Yield
Price vs State$323K/$951K Below Median
Affordability2.1x Affordable
Price Momentum-2.1% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$83,541
Mean Income$92,546
Earners3,235
YoY Change+4.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education3/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$323K
-2.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$195K
30% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$110
POPULATION
6,456
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,972
Personal Income /wk$1774
Mortgage /mth$1,083
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA802
Total Students1,146
Government4
Independent1
South Newman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 879
Newman Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 901
Newman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 930
Jigalong Remote Community SchoolCombined · Government
Parnngurr Community SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 498
HOSPITALS (1)
Newman Hospitalpublic
Data: 2024