The size of Newton is approximately 2.2 square kilometres. It has 13 parks covering nearly 5.8% of total area. The population of Newton in 2011 was 4,665 people. By 2016 the population was 4,786 showing a population growth of 2.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Newton is 40-49 years. Households in Newton are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Newton work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 71.4% of the homes in Newton were owner-occupied compared with 70.6% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $612,500.