SA · Campbelltown (SA) Council
Newton, 5074
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Top transport
- Cafés
- Shops
- Metro
- Established
Suburb profile
Newton is a practical mid-sized suburb in Campbelltown (SA), well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with transport and access and housing affordability holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 5,117
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,550
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 98 of 2,140
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 61.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 115 / 528 / 154
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $572.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $675
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $645
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 40
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,107,500
- Median price change
- +2.7%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 378
- Against the person
- 31
- Against property
- 347
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 165 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 113
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental33
- Other Theft105
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury17
- Theft From Motor Vehicle10
- Theft From Shop163
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,049
- Campbelltown Preschool163A Montacute RoadPreschools
- St Francis of Assisi SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1049
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 25 Gorge Rd - South side
- Stop 26A Gorge Rd - South side
- Stop 27 Gorge Rd - South side
- Stop 28 Gorge Rd - South Side
- Stop 29 Gorge Rd - South side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
375 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- single storey detached dwelling with associated civil works, fencing and landscaping15 FLINDERS PDE NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition/alteration (kitchen/living/dining room, 2 bedrooms and ensuite) and to relocate the carport to the northern side of the dwelling3 PLAYFORD RD NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
- Land division (Torrens Title) to create two (2) allotments (one into two)7 ROSINA ST NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
- Amenities Upgrade – Stage 2B (Saint Francis of Assisi School)57 NEWTON RD NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
- Verandah12 PAPAGNI AV NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
- Carport191 MONTACUTE RD NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
- Verandah102A CROZIER AV NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
- Two single storey detached dwellings and tree damaging activity (removal of one regulated tree)13 HILDA AV NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
- single storey detached dwelling with associated civil works, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping9 GRAVES ST NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
- single storey detached dwelling with associated civil works, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping9 GRAVES ST NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
- single storey detached dwelling with associated civil works, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping9 GRAVES ST NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (storage shed)16 SORRENTO AV NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
May 2026
- Verandah6 AIROLA CT NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
- additions and alterations to existing dwelling including changes to the front facade, new alfresco, inground swimming pool with associated safety features and a rear garage17 PAPAGNI AV NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
- Land division (Torrens Title) to create two (2) allotments (one into two)10 HILDA AV NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
- Removal of front regulated treeUNIT 1 5 LIASCOS AV NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
- Verandah3 ROBRAN CT NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
- swimming pool and associated safety fencing22 BORRILLO AV NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
- To increase the leasable floor space with outdoor dining and associated canopies to rear service yard, front entrance and alfresco area.5 JAN ST NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
- Internal fitout and cantilevered pergola located over the car parking area1 MEREDITH ST NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
- Masonry front fence with render and stone veneer (1500mm high)11 SMITH ST NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 7 65 OXFORD CCT NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
April 2026
- Two (2) single-storey detached dwellings with associated fencing above retaining walls with a total combined height of 2.34m8 RENFREY AV NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
- Building alterations - Fire damage repair including rebuild of first floor & roof35D LIASCOS AV NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling4 ESSEX ST NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
- shed20 DEVON AV NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
- variation to Planning Consent 24018786 comprising a change to landscaping45A CROZIER AV NEWTON SA 5074;45B CROZIER AV NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
- three single story row dwellings with associated civil works, fencing and landscaping and the removal of a significant tree8 MARY CR NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
- two single storey detached dwellings with associated civil works, fencing and landscaping12 ESSEX ST NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
March 2026
- Retrospectively built privacy Screen 3.6m long x 2.4m high7 BORRILLO AV NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
- Partial change of use - shop to shop and light industry (cheese production) with a yearly capacity not exceeding 2.5ML, fit out and advertising sign (Shop 13)3 JAN ST NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
- New pergola and blade wall to exiting alfresco area20 HAMILTON TCE NEWTON SA 5074Under Assessment
- Land division (Torrens Title) to create three (3) allotments (one into three)23 LAURA DR NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
- dwelling addition (side verandah)196B GORGE RD NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
- retaining wall and fence exceeding 2.1 metres (1m retaining wall and 1.8m colorbond fence)25B FARMER ST NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
- Land division (Torrens Title) to create two (2) allotments (one into two)29 LOMMAN AV NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings29 LOMMAN AV NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
February 2026
- New single storey detached dwelling.33 HEGGATON TCE NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
- Removal of significant Council Street Tree46B FOREST AV NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences1 DE IESO CT NEWTON SA 5074Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
63 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Bakers DelightBakery
- BanksaBank
- WestpacBank
- Queency NailsBeauty salon
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Stop 23 Montacute Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 23 Newton Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 23A Montacute Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 23A Newton Road - East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 52.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 16% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1479th in Australia
- State rank
- 107th in SA
- Peer rank
- #28 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #81 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime33
- Other Theftcrime105
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime17
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime10
- Theft From Shopcrime163
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Amenities Upgrade – Stage 2B (Saint Francis of Assisi School)planning57 NEWTON RD NEWTON SA 5074Lodged 16 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
- Building alterations - Fire damage repair including rebuild of first floor & roofplanning35D LIASCOS AV NEWTON SA 5074Lodged 27 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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