QLD · Ipswich Council
Newtown (Ipswich - Qld), QLD, 4305
Current weather
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93% humidity · 7.9 km/h wind · 21.3° / 11.7° today · 0.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#568 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Newtown (Ipswich - Qld) is a small locality in the Ipswich area, home to around 1,498 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,464 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 2312.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, 7 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 37 / 7 / 30
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 3,464
- Against the person
- 674
- Against property
- 1,627
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,312.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -45.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences592
- Good Order Offences319
- Other Property Damage290
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)944
- Traffic And Related Offences362
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 937
- Clifford Park Special SchoolSpecial
- Newtown State SchoolPrimary
- Toowoomba West Special SchoolSpecial
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Elizabeth's SalonBeauty salon
- Blackstone Rd at Frederick StreetBus stop
- Blackstone Rd near Cramb StBus stop
- Brisbane Rd at Bright StreetBus stop
- Brisbane Rd at Montauban StreetBus stop
- Glebe Rd near Brisbane RdBus stop
- Whitehill Rd near Raff StBus stop
- Abel Truck RentalCar Rental
- Drinking water
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- RocktonState heritage place
- St Michaels Nursing HomeState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 21.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #568 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- RocktonheritageState heritage place
- St Michaels Nursing HomeheritageState heritage place
- Blackstone Rd at Frederick Streettransport
- Blackstone Rd near Cramb Sttransport
- Brisbane Rd at Bright Streettransport
- Brisbane Rd at Montauban Streettransport
- Glebe Rd near Brisbane Rdtransport
- Clifford Park Special SchoolschoolsSpecial
- Newtown State SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Toowoomba West Special SchoolschoolsSpecial
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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