Newman
WA 6753 · East Pilbara
6,456 (2021) → 6,542 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Newman is a stable suburb in East Pilbara, WA 6753, about 1078km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Newman are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 314km inland. Newman has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (6.94%), Philippines (2.91%), England (2.65%), South Africa (1.27%), Thailand (0.84%)
Top languages: Tagalog (1.38%), Australian Indigenous Languages (1.36%), Filipino (1.15%), Thai (0.93%), Spanish (0.71%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 905 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Newman Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 947
- Newman Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 884
- South Newman Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 883
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Newman
Is Newman safe?
Newman has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 84,294 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Newman from Perth CBD?
Newman is about 1078.0 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Newman?
Newman has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 905 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Newman?
Newman has a transport score of 0/100.