Suburb comparison
Newtown
Sydney, NSW
Fitzroy
Adelaide, SA
Rent and affordability comparison
Key differences
Data-driven deltas between these two suburbs
- Fitzroy is $160/wk cheaper ($8,320/yr)
- Median household income $2,704/yr higher in Fitzroy
- Rental stress ratio lower in Fitzroy by 7.4 percentage points
- Bond activity: Newtown 407 vs Fitzroy 5 new tenancies/qtr, Newtown 8040% more active
Winner
Fitzroy is $160/wk cheaper
Better for
Rule-based picks from the data, not editorial opinion
Fast-moving market
Newtown
407 new tenancies/qtr
Side by side
Lower is better for costs, higher is better for income
Newtown
Fitzroy
Rent
Weekly rent
$770/wk
$610/wk
Monthly rent
$3,337/mo
$2,643/mo
Salary needed
$133,467/yr
$105,733/yr
Annual change
+2.7%
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Rent by type
House
$970/wk
$650/wk
Unit
$700/wk
$508/wk
Rent by bedrooms
1 bedroom
$600/wk
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2 bedroom
$860/wk
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3 bedroom
$1,198/wk
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Demographics
Median household income
$2,330/wk
$2,382/wk
Median age
34
45
Avg household size
2.1
2.6
Activity
Bonds lodged
407
5
Newtown: weekly budget
$1,024/week total
Rent
$600/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Fitzroy: weekly budget
$1,034/week total
Rent
$610/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
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Common questions
Is Newtown or Fitzroy cheaper to rent in?
Fitzroy is cheaper at $610/wk vs $770/wk in Newtown, a gap of $160/wk or $8,320/yr.
What income do you need to live in Newtown vs Fitzroy?
Based on the 30% affordability threshold, you need $133,467/yr for Newtown and $105,733/yr for Fitzroy.
How does bond activity in Newtown compare to Fitzroy?
Newtown recorded 407 new bonds last quarter vs 5 in Fitzroy, indicating a more active rental market.