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QLD · Ipswich Council
Newtown, 4305
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,595
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.8%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,753/wk
Employment rate
60.1%
Languages at home
5.1%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Newtown is a quieter residential smaller community in Ipswich Council, more about homes and street life than a busy local strip. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because safety trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Newtown snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
1,595
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#185
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
70th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
39th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
31st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 29.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5660th in Australia
- State rank
- 1235th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #185 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #397 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
1,595(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +2.8% over 5 years · 39th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +2.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- +43
- Growth rank in QLD
- 39th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,650), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,498
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,753
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 40 of 602
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 60.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 518 / 7 / 30 (+ 8 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 91
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 42
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +9.3%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences786
- Good Order Offences401
- Other Property Damage342
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1168
- Traffic And Related Offences442
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 964
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 31th
School list
- Ipswich Girls' Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1122 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 1,047 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Silkstone State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 937 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 675 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Ipswich Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 980 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 529 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Ipswich East State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 878 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 287 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Ipswich Flexible SchoolSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 892 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 111 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Ipswich Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 962 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 108 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1022 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 548 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Claremont Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 964 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 199 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- The Industry School - IpswichSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1017 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 208 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blackstone Rd at Frederick Street
- Blackstone Rd near Cramb St
- Brisbane Rd at Bright Street
- Brisbane Rd at Montauban Street
- Glebe Rd near Brisbane Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 11/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.67
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Park
- Playground
- Ipswich Pool and Spa CentreSwimming pool
77 Brisbane Road
Transport(6)
6 bus stops
Other(7)
- Bbq
- Elizabeth's SalonBeauty salon
- Abel Truck RentalCar Rental
- Drinking water
- Parking
77 Brisbane Road
- John Watts Sewing MachinesSewing
- Shelter (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Ipswich Hospice Care (1.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 81
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 50.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
2 heritage places
- RocktonState heritage place
- St Michaels Nursing HomeState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Blair
- Member of Parliament
- Shayne NEUMANN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 142,006
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 34.5%Labor 65.5%
9.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Newtown IpswichLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- SilkstoneLabor 64.6% · Coalition 35.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Ipswich CentralLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- East IpswichLabor 63.9% · Coalition 36.1% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- North BoovalLabor 64.1% · Coalition 35.9% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Ipswich Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.