Newcomb, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Newcomb is more socio-economically advantaged than about 12% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 901, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Newcomb at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,704
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $1,148
- SEIFA score
- 901
- Coordinates
- -38.1621, 144.3955
Newcomb demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Newcomb using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 30%, 41% of homes are rented, and 17% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 633 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 551 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,387 | 30% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,099 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,022 | 22% |
Share of the 4,692 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 650 | 31% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 531 | 25% |
| Rented | 869 | 41% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,740 | 83% |
| Townhouses & semis | 347 | 17% |
| Flats & apartments | 8 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,095 occupied private dwellings in Newcomb.
- Median weekly rent
- $320
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Average household size
- 2.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,486
- Median weekly personal income
- $672
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 747 (17%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 434 (10%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 95 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,809 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 57.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Employed full-time
- 1,204
- Employed part-time
- 869
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Newcomb
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Newcomb is January (average daytime high around 22.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.1°C). The area receives roughly 590 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.7°C | 16.1°C | 50 mm |
| Feb | 22.3°C | 15.9°C | 28 mm |
| Mar | 21.4°C | 15.3°C | 36 mm |
| Apr | 18.9°C | 13°C | 49 mm |
| May | 16°C | 10.7°C | 50 mm |
| Jun | 13.6°C | 8.9°C | 46 mm |
| Jul | 13.1°C | 8.2°C | 42 mm |
| Aug | 13.6°C | 8.3°C | 49 mm |
| Sep | 15.6°C | 9.4°C | 59 mm |
| Oct | 17.7°C | 10.8°C | 68 mm |
| Nov | 19.1°C | 12.3°C | 60 mm |
| Dec | 21°C | 14.1°C | 53 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Newcomb
Where is Newcomb?
Newcomb is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Newcomb?
At the 2021 Census, Newcomb had a population of about 4,704.
Is Newcomb an advantaged area?
Newcomb has an ABS SEIFA score of 901, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 12 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 12% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Newcomb?
Newcomb has average daytime highs of about 17.9°C and overnight lows of about 11.9°C, with roughly 590 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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