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Newport 2106 suburb insights

Newport (2106) is a suburb in the Northern Beaches local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Newport: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Newport is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Affordability

Can I afford Newport?

Can I afford Newport?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Newport? Based on the suburb median of $2,600,000 (houses) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment
$12,834/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
119.5%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$2,080,000 loan
20% deposit ($520,000)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 119% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Newport119.5%
Sydney median income143.1%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Newport?

Rental market in Newport

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$763per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $650 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 23: $695 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 23: $698 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 23: $690 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 23: $750 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 24: $700 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 24: $750 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 24: $750 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 24: $795 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 25: $835 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 25: $780 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 25: $763 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Mona Vale2103
$830▲$67
2.5 km away
Bayview2104
$880▲$117
2.5 km away
Avalon Beach2107
$695▼$68
3.2 km away
Church Point2105
$880▲$117
3.6 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Newport Lifestyle

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

View dealbreakers as a standalone report →

Change

How might Newport change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2106

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2106. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Newport change?

Investor activity in Newport

2106 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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1
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Also in Northern Beaches

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Northern Beaches postcodes, or explore the full Northern Beaches suburb index.

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2106?
Newport is the primary suburb with postcode 2106 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Newport is the main locality.
Which local government area is Newport in?
Newport (2106) is located in the Northern Beaches local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Newport?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Newport (2106) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Newport flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Newport. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Newport?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Newport (2106), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Newport (2106) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Newport (2106). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Newport changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Newport (2106) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Newport in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Newport 2106: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Northern Beaches suburb index to compare nearby options.