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Living in Newport, VIC
Newport is in the Hobsons Bay council area. About 13,658 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Hobsons Bay and Victoria.
Who lives here
| Measure | Newport | Hobsons Bay | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 39 | 38 |
| People per home | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Household income, a week (median) | $2,657 | $1,972 | $1,759 |
Homes
| Measure | Newport | Hobsons Bay | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 29% | 35% | 33% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 42% | 35% | 37% |
| Rented | 29% | 30% | 29% |
| Separate houses | 67% | 69% | 74% |
| Flats and apartments | 8% | 7% | 12% |
| Rent, a week (median, 2021) | $471 | $380 | $370 |
| Mortgage repayment, a month (median) | $2,507 | $2,167 | $1,859 |
Shares of homes where people answered the question. Rent and mortgage figures are from 2021, so they're well below today's. See what tenants pay now.
Getting around
| Measure | Newport | Hobsons Bay | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with no car | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Homes with two or more cars | 53% | 52% | 56% |
| Went to work by car | 41% | 52% | 60% |
| Went to work by public transport | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Walked or cycled to work | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Worked from home | 49% | 38% | 29% |
How people got to work on Census day, as a share of those who went to work or worked at home. The Census was on 10 August 2021, when Greater Sydney and Melbourne were in lockdown, so many more people there worked from home than usual, and fewer took public transport.
Public transport
| Kind | Stops | Services stopping, a weekday | Busiest stop, 7 to 9am |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2 | 490 | Newport Railway Station: 49 services |
| Bus | 57 | 2,855 | Mirls St/Mason St: 13 services |
Counted for Wednesday 21 October 2026, an ordinary weekday in the timetable. Each time a train, tram, ferry or bus stops counts once, in both directions. Train and tram stations count once however many platforms they have.
Bushfire map
- The state's map shows no bushfire-prone land in Newport.
These are planning maps. They decide building rules, like how a new home must be built. They aren't an insurance price or a promise: a place outside them can still burn or flood. Check a street address on VicPlan.
More about Hobsons Bay
- What it costs to live in Hobsons Bay: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against Victoria.
- Compare Hobsons Bay with another area.
- Other suburbs in Hobsons Bay.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Hobsons Bay figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. Public transport: Public Transport Victoria, GTFS Schedule, CC BY 4.0. Hazards: Department of Transport and Planning, Designated Bushfire Prone Area, CC BY 4.0.