Newton
SA 5074 · Campbelltown
5,117 (2021) → 5,374 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Campbelltown local government area (est. 196,708 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Newton is a moderate growth suburb in Campbelltown, SA 5074, about 9km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.04M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 55/100, and is about 14km inland. Newton has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Italy (8.44%), India (5.35%), China (3.44%), England (1.97%), Philippines (1.19%)
Top languages: Italian (13.15%), Mandarin (4.22%), Greek (2.97%), Punjabi (2.85%), Hindi (2.01%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1061 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Francis of Assisi SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1063
Nearby (within 10km)
- Thorndon Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1064
- Charles Campbell CollegeCombined · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1014
- Stradbroke SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1110
- Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1025
- Adelaide East Education CentreSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1041
- East Torrens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1071
- Sunrise Christian School ParadisePrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1089
- Rostrevor CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1064
- Morialta Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1067
- Athelstone SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1091
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1069
- Dernancourt SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1051
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Newton
Is Newton safe?
Newton has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 7,387 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Newton?
In Newton, the median house price is $1.04M. Median weekly house rent is $675.
How far is Newton from Adelaide CBD?
Newton is about 9.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 39 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Newton?
Newton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1063 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Newton?
Newton has a transport score of 55/100 and 26 bus stops.