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WA · East Pilbara Council

Newman, 6753

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Desirability score

28.2/100
Below average

494th in WA

65% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • National parks
  • High desirability
  • Café precinct
What Newman is known for: Green suburb, Education hub, National parks, High desirability, Café precinct

Suburb profile

In East Pilbara, Newman keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Schools and education options in the area make family routines easier to manage. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
6,456
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$2,972
Dwelling vacancy
42.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
981 of 2,306
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
66.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
224 / 52 / 28

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

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$712
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
651

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. 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

  • WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
6
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
879
  • Jigalong Remote Community SchoolCombined
  • Newman Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Newman Senior High SchoolSecondary
  • Parnngurr Community SchoolCombined
  • Rawa Community SchoolCombined
  • South Newman Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Dingo Dog Agility ParkPark
  • The EdgePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Newman Hospitalhospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Newman Day Care Centrechildcare
  • YMCA Child Carekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
13
Parks (OSM)
13

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
28.2/100 — Below average
National rank
5539th in Australia
State rank
494th in WA
Peer rank
#97 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#180 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
65%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Newman Day Care Centrechildcarechildcare
  • YMCA Child Carechildcarekindergarten
  • Newman Hospitalhealthhospital
  • Dingo Dog Agility Parkgovernmentpark
  • The Edgegovernmentpark
  • Jigalong Remote Community SchoolschoolsCombined
  • Newman Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • Newman Senior High SchoolschoolsSecondary
  • Parnngurr Community SchoolschoolsCombined
  • Rawa Community SchoolschoolsCombined

Data sources & freshness

More in East Pilbara Council

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Comparable suburbs

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