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QLD · Toowoomba Council
Newtown, 4350
Est. population · Jun 2025
10,693
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.5%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,200/wk
Employment rate
54.8%
Languages at home
13.5%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Arabic, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Newtown is a established suburb in Toowoomba Council with its own quieter rhythm. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area.
Everyday shopping is a local strength, with enough shops and services to cover most weekly needs close to home. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger safety, plus community and employment compared with similar regional towns.
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)
10,693
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.9%
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
#17
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
77th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
55th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
46th
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
- 60.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 948th in Australia
- State rank
- 209th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #17 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #37 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
10,693(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +7.5% over 5 years · 55th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +7.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +135
- Change in 5 years
- +750
- Growth rank in QLD
- 55th 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 (~11,050), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,039
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,200
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 463 of 4,674
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,254
- Employment rate
- 54.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,986 / 809 / 410 (+ 9 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)
- 713
- Against the person
- 141
- Against property
- 342
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +7.8%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences1315
- Good Order Offences973
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2115
- Traffic And Related Offences674
- Unlawful Entry730
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
- 13
- Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
- 998
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 46th
School list
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1029 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 454 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Newtown State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 900 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 337 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Ursula's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 401 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- The Glennie SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 700 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Clifford Park Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 937 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 183 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1017 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 930 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Toowoomba West Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 953 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 140 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Name Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 148 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Toowoomba North State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 909 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 237 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Wilsonton State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 893 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 438 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kids Club Child Care Newtownchildcare
- Kids Club Newtownkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
149 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 bakeries · 4 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 8 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 19 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 62/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.1
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.8
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.29
Food & drink(8)
- Darbys Fresh BakeBakery
- Cafe
- Bernys Fish & ChipsFast food
- Brunch Lunch MunchFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
1-15 Glenvale Road
- Gowrie Road HotelPub
- Newtown HotelRestaurant
72 Anzac Avenue
Shopping(11)
- Angliss MeatsButcher
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Convenience store
- ParksideConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
100-124 Anzac Avenue
- SparSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(11)
- Kids Club Child Care NewtownChildcare
- St Albans Church HallCommunity centre
71 Anzac Avenue, Newtown
- Kids Club NewtownKindergarten
- Kindergarten
- Clifford Park Special SchoolSchool
- Newtown PrimarySchool
- Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolSchool
- Saint Mary's CollegeSchool
- St Ursula's CollegeSchool
- The Glennie SchoolSchool
- Toowoomba West Special SchoolSchool
Health & services(5)
- Dentist
- Amcal+Pharmacy
- Discount Drug StoresPharmacy
- Thompsons PharmacyPharmacy
- Herriot House Veterinary SurgeryVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(30)
- Clearview Steet Park - Dog-off leash areaDog park
- Gold's GymGym
- Black Gully ParkPark
- Charlie Gesch ParkPark
- Clearview Street ParkPark
- Drovers Rest ParkPark
- Freneau Pines ParkPark
- George Orford ParkPark
- Hill View ParkPark
- McPhie ParkPark
- Newtown ParkPark
- Norman ParkPark
- Tynedale Avenue ParkPark
- Playground (9)
- Clifford Park RacecourseSports centre
- Clive Bergoffer ArenaSports centre
- West Toowoomba Bowls ClubSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(45)
- ATM
- ANZBank
- Bank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- Bbq
- Red Bench - raising awareness of domestic violenceBench
- Clifford GardensBicycle Parking
- Gold's GymBicycle Parking
- KFC-HarristownBicycle Parking
- Toowoomba Regional CouncilBicycle Parking
- Wyalla PlazaBicycle Parking
- Wash DepotCar wash
- Big WDepartment Store
- Fitness Station (2)
- Florist
- Garden (9)
- Queensland State Rose GardenGarden
- Garden Centre
- Hairdresser
- Vicki's on PottingerHairdresser
- Tuscany on Tor Motor InnHotel
- Clifford GardensMall
- 21 on HursleyMotel
- Motel
- McDonald'sParking
- Parking (16)
- Wyalla PlazaParking
- Parking Space (5)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
Tor Street
- Metco Petroleum ToowoombaPetrol station
- Pacific PetroleumPetrol station
- Shell Service StationPetrol station
- New Apostolic ChurchPlace of worship
- Pure Land Learning CollegePlace of worship
- St Albans Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
71 Anzac Avenue, Newtown
- The Salvation ArmyPlace of worship
- Newtown Police BeatPolice
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (10)
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Track (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
Parks & reserves
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Black Gully ParkPark
- Charlie Gesch ParkPark
- Clearview Street ParkPark
- Drovers Rest ParkPark
- Freneau Pines ParkPark
- George Orford ParkPark
- Hill View ParkPark
- McPhie ParkPark
- Newtown ParkPark
- Norman ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- New Apostolic Church
- Pure Land Learning College
- St Albans Anglican Church
71 Anzac Avenue, Newtown
- The Salvation Army
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Toowoomba Hospice Association (1.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Amcal+Pharmacy
- DentistDentist
- Thompsons PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 512
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 47.9
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
- 29° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 287 mm · ~36 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 194 mm · ~24 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
7 heritage places
- Ascot HouseState heritage place
- ElphinState heritage place
- Gladstone House and CottageState heritage place
- Oak Lodge and SpreydonState heritage place
- Toowoomba MaltingsState heritage place
- TorState heritage place
- WeetwoodState 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
- Groom
- Member of Parliament
- Garth HAMILTON (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 119,008
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.4%Labor 36.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 51.8%Labor 48.2%
11.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NewtownLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Toowoomba NorthLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Toowoomba WestLabor 45.7% · Coalition 54.3% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- WilsontonLabor 45.8% · Coalition 54.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Wilsonton EastLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)1.7 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
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