Newton is a small middle class suburb of Adelaide, South Australia situated in the Adelaide foothills northeast of the city centre. The area features a significant population of people of Italian

Italian people

The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...

 origin. Part of the City of Campbelltown, Newton is surrounded by the suburbs Paradise

Paradise, South Australia

Paradise is a northeastern suburb of Adelaide in South Australia. It is bounded on the north side by the River Torrens. Amongst its neighboring suburbs are Highbury, Dernancourt, Athelstone, Newton and Campbelltown....

, Rostrevor

Rostrevor, South Australia

Rostrevor is a suburb of Adelaide within the City of Campbelltown and the Adelaide Hills Council. It is located about 10 kilometres east-north-east of the Adelaide city centre....

, Athelstone

Athelstone, South Australia

Athelstone is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Campbelltown. It was established in the 19th century but has only became part of suburban Adelaide in the second half of the 20th century....

 and Campbelltown

Campbelltown, South Australia

Campbelltown is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Campbelltown.Campbelltown Post Office opened on 1 January 1855.-References:...

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Newton is home to such public schools as Thorndon Park Primary School and Charles Campbell Secondary School and the private St Francis Of Assisi School. The area is also home to chain supermarkets and small shops.