Newton vs Athelstone

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Athelstone, most households are couple families. Newton is closer to the city centre: 10.9 km, against 13.2 km. On these figures, Newton tends to suit people living alone, while Athelstone suits couples.

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

Athelstone

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 75/100)

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

First-home buyers

Athelstone

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($620,000 vs $912,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Newton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (27% vs 13%)

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

Commuting to the city

Newton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 68/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (10.9 km vs 13.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Newton

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (34% vs 16%)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 68/100)
  • But Athelstone carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 75/100)

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

Investors

Athelstone

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.8% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Newton Athelstone
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.

Newton Athelstone
Walkability 86 / 68
Newton — Walkability: 86/100 Athelstone — Walkability: 68/100
Safety 25 / 69
Newton — Safety: 25/100 Athelstone — Safety: 69/100
Low fire risk 100 / 31
Newton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Athelstone — Low fire risk: 31/100

Demographics

Athelstone has more residents (9,601 vs 5,117); Athelstone has higher household incomes ($100,932 vs $80,600).

Newton Athelstone
Population 5,117 9,601
+88% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.9% +4.9%
Median age 41 43
Median household income $80,600/yr $100,932/yr
+25% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $360/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Newton Athelstone
0-4 4.9% / 4.7%
Newton — 0-4: 4.9% Athelstone — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 10.1% / 11.5%
Newton — 5-14: 10.1% Athelstone — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 5.3% / 5.9%
Newton — 15-19: 5.3% Athelstone — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 6.6% / 5.8%
Newton — 20-24: 6.6% Athelstone — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 15.4% / 11.5%
Newton — 25-34: 15.4% Athelstone — 25-34: 11.5%
35-44 12.8% / 12.7%
Newton — 35-44: 12.8% Athelstone — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 13.0% / 13.7%
Newton — 45-54: 13.0% Athelstone — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 12.5% / 14.2%
Newton — 55-64: 12.5% Athelstone — 55-64: 14.2%
65-74 9.8% / 11.9%
Newton — 65-74: 9.8% Athelstone — 65-74: 11.9%
75-84 7.2% / 6.5%
Newton — 75-84: 7.2% Athelstone — 75-84: 6.5%
85+ 2.5% / 1.6%
Newton — 85+: 2.5% Athelstone — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Newton 41.2% couple families
Newton — Couple Families: 41.2% Newton — Lone Person: 35.5% Newton — One Parent Families: 17.8% Newton — Group Household: 4.0% Newton — Other Families: 1.5%
Athelstone 56.6% couple families
Athelstone — Couple Families: 56.6% Athelstone — Lone Person: 26.4% Athelstone — One Parent Families: 13.8% Athelstone — Group Household: 2.0% Athelstone — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Newton 27.1% renting
Newton — Owned Outright: 38.6% Newton — Mortgage: 34.3% Newton — Renting: 27.1%
Athelstone 13.1% renting
Athelstone — Owned Outright: 44.9% Athelstone — Mortgage: 42.0% Athelstone — Renting: 13.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Newton Athelstone
Bachelor Degree 15.5% / 16.8%
Newton — Bachelor Degree: 15.5% Athelstone — Bachelor Degree: 16.8%
Certificate III & IV 13.4% / 12.8%
Newton — Certificate III & IV: 13.4% Athelstone — Certificate III & IV: 12.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 8.1%
Newton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Athelstone — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 5.4% / 5.7%
Newton — Postgraduate Degree: 5.4% Athelstone — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 2.5%
Newton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Athelstone — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

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.

Newton Athelstone
Italy 8.4% / 4.7%
Newton — Italy: 8.4% Athelstone — Italy: 4.7%
India 5.4% / 2.2%
Newton — India: 5.4% Athelstone — India: 2.2%
England 2.0% / 4.2%
Newton — England: 2.0% Athelstone — England: 4.2%
China 3.4% / 1.9%
Newton — China: 3.4% Athelstone — China: 1.9%
Malaysia 1.1% / 1.5%
Newton — Malaysia: 1.1% Athelstone — Malaysia: 1.5%
Philippines 1.2% / —
Newton — Philippines: 1.2% Athelstone — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Newton 66.4% houses
Newton — Houses: 66.4% Newton — Townhouses: 25.8% Newton — Flats / Apartments: 7.8%
Athelstone 84.5% houses
Athelstone — Houses: 84.5% Athelstone — Townhouses: 13.0% Athelstone — Flats / Apartments: 2.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Newton Athelstone
Median house price $1,005,000 $1,025,000
Median unit price $712,500 $702,500
Median land price $912,500 $620,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 28 sales
 16 days
from 89 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.

Newton Athelstone
3 bed $1.01M / $960K
Newton — 3 bed: $1.01M (43 sales) Athelstone — 3 bed: $960K (76 sales)

43 vs 76 sales

4 bed $1.2M / $1.12M
Newton — 4 bed: $1.2M (18 sales) Athelstone — 4 bed: $1.12M (58 sales)

18 vs 58 sales

Zoning mix

Athelstone has more land zoned for conservation (20% vs 0%); Newton has more industrially zoned land (12% vs 0%).

Newton Athelstone
Residential 79% 69%
Environmental 0% 20%
Industrial 12% 0%
Commercial 8% 1%
Parks and recreation 0% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 2%
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

Newton Athelstone
New dwellings approved 361
across Campbelltown (SA)
same for both
Approvals change year on year -34%
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.

Newton Athelstone
Houses 3.0%
$695/wk on $1.2M
 3.8%
$685/wk on $949K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Newton Athelstone
House price Higher than 50% of SA Higher than 48% of SA
Income Higher than 55% of SA Higher than 80% of SA
Schools — Higher than 77% of SA
Walkability Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 87% of SA
Affordability Higher than 46% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 82% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 95% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 15% of SA Higher than 40% of SA

Liveability

Newton is more walkable (86 vs 68); Newton scores higher overall (66 vs 59).

Newton Athelstone
Grade B
same for both
Score 66/100 59/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Athelstone carries more bushfire risk (69 vs 0); Newton carries more crime risk (75 vs 31).

Newton Athelstone
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
69/100
Crime High
75/100
 Low
31/100
Flood — Moderate
48/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Newton Athelstone
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 3.1 km
 1
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 5.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 3.2%

Schools in Newton

  • St Francis of Assisi School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Athelstone

  • Saint Ignatius' College - Senior School Campus Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Athelstone School Government · Primary at peers
  • Thorndon Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Newton Athelstone
Supermarkets 5 0
Cafes & restaurants 6 0
Parks & reserves 2 8
Childcare 7 5
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 3 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Athelstone sits further from the CBD (13.2 km vs 10.9 km).

Newton Athelstone
Walkability score 86/100 68/100
Distance to Adelaide 10.9 km 13.2 km
+21% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 20 min 22 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 107.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 140.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 5074
 1.0%
postcode 5076
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 5074
 66
postcode 5076

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.

Newton Athelstone
Car (driver) 74.0% / 73.8%
Newton — Car (driver): 74.0% Athelstone — Car (driver): 73.8%
Worked from Home 9.9% / 12.2%
Newton — Worked from Home: 9.9% Athelstone — Worked from Home: 12.2%
Bus 8.6% / 7.9%
Newton — Bus: 8.6% Athelstone — Bus: 7.9%
Car (passenger) 6.1% / 5.0%
Newton — Car (passenger): 6.1% Athelstone — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Walked Only 0.8% / 0.5%
Newton — Walked Only: 0.8% Athelstone — Walked Only: 0.5%
Bicycle 0.2% / 0.6%
Newton — Bicycle: 0.2% Athelstone — Bicycle: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.0%).

Setting

Newton Athelstone
Elevation 97 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 136 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.5 km 15.6 km

NBN connectivity

Newton Athelstone
Connectivity score 90/100 86/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
2,642 premises
 53%
3,992 premises

Climate

Newton Athelstone
Annual rainfall 457 mm 404 mm
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C 30.4°C
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C 6.5°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Newton Athelstone
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ 0.51 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Newton Athelstone
Average residential rate $1,998/yr
same for both
Council Campbelltown (SA)
same for both

Federal electorate

Newton Athelstone
Division Sturt
same for both
Member Claire Clutterham
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Newton Athelstone
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Newton

Middle-Ring Multicultural Townhouses

Athelstone

Middle-Ring Parks

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