Alfredton vs Newington

Alfredton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 39 in Newington. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Alfredton, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Alfredton tends to suit families with children and couples, while Newington suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Alfredton

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (22 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 52%)
  • But Newington has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Newington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($315/wk vs $365/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Newington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (117.6 km vs 125.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Alfredton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Alfredton

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (28.2% vs -2.9%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.5% vs 2.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Alfredton and Newington drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Alfredton Newington
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Alfredton Newington
Walkability 56 / 52
Alfredton — Walkability: 56/100 Newington — Walkability: 52/100
Safety 33 / 33
Alfredton — Safety: 33/100 Newington — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 86 / 100
Alfredton — Low fire risk: 86/100 Newington — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Alfredton — Low flood risk: 100/100 Newington — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Alfredton has more residents (11,822 vs 1,844); Alfredton rents higher ($365/wk vs $315/wk).

Alfredton Newington
Population 11,822
+84% vs other
 1,844
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +28.2% -2.9%
Median age 35 39
Median household income $97,916/yr
+10% vs other
 $88,140/yr
Median weekly rent $365/wk
+14% vs other
 $315/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Alfredton Newington
0-4 6.5% / 4.2%
Alfredton — 0-4: 6.5% Newington — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 16.5% / 14.7%
Alfredton — 5-14: 16.5% Newington — 5-14: 14.7%
15-19 7.9% / 12.9%
Alfredton — 15-19: 7.9% Newington — 15-19: 12.9%
20-24 6.4% / 5.4%
Alfredton — 20-24: 6.4% Newington — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 11.8% / 8.8%
Alfredton — 25-34: 11.8% Newington — 25-34: 8.8%
35-44 14.0% / 11.3%
Alfredton — 35-44: 14.0% Newington — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 12.8% / 13.6%
Alfredton — 45-54: 12.8% Newington — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 10.0% / 10.9%
Alfredton — 55-64: 10.0% Newington — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 8.4% / 10.3%
Alfredton — 65-74: 8.4% Newington — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 4.5% / 5.9%
Alfredton — 75-84: 4.5% Newington — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 1.2% / 2.3%
Alfredton — 85+: 1.2% Newington — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Alfredton 48.7% couple families
Alfredton — Couple Families: 48.7% Alfredton — Lone Person: 26.7% Alfredton — One Parent Families: 19.2% Alfredton — Group Household: 4.4% Alfredton — Other Families: 1.0%
Newington 37.0% couple families
Newington — Couple Families: 37.0% Newington — Lone Person: 41.9% Newington — One Parent Families: 15.4% Newington — Group Household: 5.1% Newington — Other Families: 0.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Alfredton 30.3% renting
Alfredton — Owned Outright: 31.6% Alfredton — Mortgage: 38.1% Alfredton — Renting: 30.3%
Newington 28.9% renting
Newington — Owned Outright: 39.3% Newington — Mortgage: 31.8% Newington — Renting: 28.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Alfredton Newington
Bachelor Degree 13.8% / 18.3%
Alfredton — Bachelor Degree: 13.8% Newington — Bachelor Degree: 18.3%
Certificate III & IV 13.3% / 9.4%
Alfredton — Certificate III & IV: 13.3% Newington — Certificate III & IV: 9.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 6.2%
Alfredton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Newington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 4.9% / 6.9%
Alfredton — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9% Newington — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 4.7%
Alfredton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% Newington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Alfredton Newington
India 4.0% / 1.3%
Alfredton — India: 4.0% Newington — India: 1.3%
England 1.8% / 1.7%
Alfredton — England: 1.8% Newington — England: 1.7%
China 1.3% / 0.7%
Alfredton — China: 1.3% Newington — China: 0.7%
New Zealand 0.9% / 1.1%
Alfredton — New Zealand: 0.9% Newington — New Zealand: 1.1%
Philippines 0.6% / —
Alfredton — Philippines: 0.6% Newington — Philippines: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.4%
Alfredton — Scotland: not among its largest Newington — Scotland: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Alfredton 90.4% houses
Alfredton — Houses: 90.4% Alfredton — Townhouses: 3.9% Alfredton — Flats / Apartments: 5.6%
Newington 84.1% houses
Newington — Houses: 84.1% Newington — Townhouses: 14.2% Newington — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Alfredton Newington
Median house price $652,500 $625,000
Median unit price $340,000 $321,500
Median land price $602,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 181 sales
 22 days
from 10 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Alfredton Newington
3 bed $590K / $625K
Alfredton — 3 bed: $590K (136 sales) Newington — 3 bed: $625K (36 sales)

136 vs 36 sales

4 bed $682K / $1.01M
Alfredton — 4 bed: $682K (262 sales) Newington — 4 bed: $1.01M (6 sales)

262 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Alfredton has more industrially zoned land (18% vs 0%).

Alfredton Newington
Residential 67% 32%
Parks and recreation 2% 55%
Industrial 18% 0%
Other and special use 8% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 6%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Alfredton Newington
New dwellings approved 1,451
across Ballarat
same for both
Approvals change year on year +42%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Alfredton Newington
Houses 3.5%
$500/wk on $740K
 2.9%
$425/wk on $764K
Units 4.9%
$385/wk on $410K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Alfredton Newington
House price Higher than 27% of VIC Higher than 23% of VIC
Income Higher than 71% of VIC Higher than 58% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 66% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 88% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 73% of VIC Higher than 72% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 37% of VIC Higher than 9% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 55% of VIC —

Liveability

Newington scores higher overall (70 vs 61).

Alfredton Newington
Grade B A
Score 61/100 70/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Alfredton carries more bushfire risk (14 vs 0).

Alfredton Newington
Bushfire Low
14/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
67/100
same for both
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 17
within 5 km
 18
within 5 km

Schools

Alfredton Newington
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 2 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Ballarat, 4.4 km
 1
Federation University Ballarat, 2.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.6% 2.8%

Schools in Alfredton

  • Alfredton Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Thomas More School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Newington

  • Ballarat Clarendon College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Newington Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Patrick's College Catholic · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Alfredton Newington
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 22 1
Childcare 7 1
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Alfredton sits further from the CBD (125.2 km vs 117.6 km).

Alfredton Newington
Walkability score 56/100 52/100
Distance to Melbourne 125.2 km
+6% vs other
 117.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 94 min 90 min
Public transport score 75/100 66/100
Peak arrivals per hour 57.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 20.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 3350
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 3350
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Alfredton Newington
Car (driver) 73.7% / 64.6%
Alfredton — Car (driver): 73.7% Newington — Car (driver): 64.6%
Worked from Home 17.1% / 21.7%
Alfredton — Worked from Home: 17.1% Newington — Worked from Home: 21.7%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 4.8%
Alfredton — Car (passenger): 6.6% Newington — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Walked Only 1.0% / 7.0%
Alfredton — Walked Only: 1.0% Newington — Walked Only: 7.0%
Bicycle 0.6% / 1.1%
Alfredton — Bicycle: 0.6% Newington — Bicycle: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.7%).

Setting

Alfredton Newington
Elevation 455 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 448 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Alfredton Newington
Connectivity score 86/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 74%
5,628 premises
 100%
840 premises

Climate

Alfredton Newington
Annual rainfall 605 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Alfredton Newington
Average residential rate $2,086/yr
same for both
Council Ballarat
same for both

Federal electorate

Alfredton Newington
Division Ballarat
same for both
Member Catherine King
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Alfredton Newington
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Alfredton

Family Large Blocks Parks Quiet Regional Centre

Newington

Professionals Quiet River

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