Situated in Tasmania's 7248 postcode, Newnham is a well-established residential suburb. Located approximately 167km from the Hobart CBD, the suburb is serviced by 1 schools and benefits from solid transport and amenity access.
Newnham has a population of approximately 7,073, a median age of 34, a median weekly household income of $1,364. The suburb has a balanced mix of owner-occupiers (61%) and renters, indicating healthy demand across both segments. Across the broader LGA, 37.5% of residents hold a university qualification.
Key employment industries in the broader local government area include Health Care and Social Assistance (20.2%), Retail Trade (11.1%), Education and Training (9.7%).
The current median house price in Newnham is $580,000. The suburb has delivered strong average annual growth of 10.9% over the past five years, outperforming many comparable markets. In the past 12 months, prices have increased 14.85%.
Properties in Newnham spend an average of 15 days on market. Online buyer demand is currently rated as high online demand. Stock on market sits at 0.36%. With inventory levels at just 1.25 months, supply is tight relative to demand. The average vendor discount is -4.2%, meaning sellers are typically negotiating below asking price.
The median weekly rent for houses in Newnham is $515. Gross rental yield is 4.62%, providing a solid income return. The vacancy rate of 0.56% signals very strong rental demand. Rents have grown 9.57% over the past 12 months.
The broader local government area is forecast to grow from 70,446 to 72,286 residents by 2031 (2.6% growth).
Explore other suburb profiles in the area: Invermay, TAS, Mowbray, TAS, Kings Meadows, TAS, South Launceston, TAS, Youngtown, TAS.
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The quantitative data below has been compiled on 30th May 2023 from a range of third party sources using a variety of manual methods. Handle does not guarantee the accuracy of this data shown below.