Victoria · Postcode 3015

Newport postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 8 km from Melbourne

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
13,658
Population (2021)
$2,657
Household income/wk
$471
Median rent/wk
38
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Newport at a glance vs VIC

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

3015 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
13,658 People Resident population, Census 2021
Hobsons Bay Council area 14 suburbs, 6 postcodes
38 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,657/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
4 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$2,657/wk
46% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$471/wk
26% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
4.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
38 years
8.0 years younger than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.1%
0.9 pts below VIC average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Newport ranks: household income is in the top 10% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Newport vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricNewportVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,657 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $471 +VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,507 +VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 38 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 4.1% -VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3015 covers Newport, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 8 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - West region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Hobsons Bay.

According to the 2021 Census, Newport has a population of 13,658 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $2,657, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 95 (0.7% of residents).

Housing in Newport includes a median weekly rent of $471, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,507, with 4,960 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.8% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Newport scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

There are 4 schools in the Newport area, including Newport Lakes Primary School, Newport Gardens Primary School, Sacred Heart School and others.

Newport is part of the Hobsons Bay statistical area in Victoria.

Newport details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3015
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)13,658
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,657/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,241/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$471
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,507
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area5.0 km²
Population Density2728/km²
Total Dwellings4,960
Australian Citizens88.5%
Indigenous Population95 (0.7%)
Unemployment Rate4.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.842
Longitude144.884
Distance from Melbourne8 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - West
Area (SA3)Hobsons Bay
Local GovernmentHobsons Bay
Federal ElectorateGellibrand
State ElectorateWilliamstown (Western Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (21.8%) 15–24 (9.3%) 25–44 (30.4%) 45–64 (27.0%) 65+ (11.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,981 (21.8%)
15–24 years1,273 (9.3%)
25–44 years4,147 (30.4%)
45–64 years3,684 (27.0%)
65+ years1,573 (11.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (28.9%) Mortgaged (42.0%) Rented (29.2%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Newport is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma1,171 (8.6%)
Arthritis811 (5.9%)
Diabetes430 (3.1%)
Heart Disease357 (2.6%)
Cancer283 (2.1%)
Lung Condition118 (0.9%)
Dementia108 (0.8%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle273 (5.6%)
1 vehicle2,031 (41.3%)
2 vehicles2,032 (41.3%)
3+ vehicles581 (11.8%)

Schools in Newport

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Newport. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Newport Lakes Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1126 · 566 students
Newport Gardens Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1106 · 516 students
Sacred Heart School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1126 · 297 students
Australian Islamic Centre College
Primary · Ind · ICSEA 1032 · 151 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.