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Newtown QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Newtown, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Newtown QLD is 1,498 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newtown is $844 per week ($43,888 per year). Median rent in Newtown is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Newtown has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Newtown has a population density of 2090.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newtown is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newtown is $1,517.

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Newtown Population

residents (Census 2021)

Newtown Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$844/wk

$43,888 per year

#2872 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

#5069 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Newtown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (748) Female 49.9% (746)

Population Density

2090.1

people per km²

1,498 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,130

Family income/wk

Newtown Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Newtown Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

35.3% 131 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

64.7% 240 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Newtown Country of Birth

Australia

93.3%

England

5.3%

Fiji

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

India

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Newtown Religion

No Religion

49.3%

Catholic

18.8%

Anglican

15.3%

Not stated

5.7%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Pentecostal

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Newtown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Newtown Languages Spoken at Home

Other

41.4%

SAL Tagalog

17.2%

Spanish

17.2%

Vietnamese

13.8%

Mandarin

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Newtown Employment

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Employed full-time

39.9% 441 people

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Employed part-time

20.1% 222 people

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Unemployed

4.7% 52 people

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Not in labour force

35.2% 389 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Newtown Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.9%

Bachelor Degree

26.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Postgraduate Degree

8.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Newtown Occupation

Professionals

27.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.1%

Community & Personal Service

15.9%

Managers

14.5%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Labourers

5.0%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Newtown Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.2%

Society & Culture

15.6%

Engineering

14.7%

Education

13.5%

Health

10.3%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Creative Arts

5.1%

Information Technology

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Newtown Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Newtown Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Newtown Marital Status

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Married

44.5% 545

↔️

Separated

3.0% 37

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Divorced

9.8% 120

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Widowed

3.1% 38

👤

Never married

39.6% 485

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Newtown Ancestry

English

31.7%

Australian

28.7%

Irish

10.9%

Scottish

9.1%

German

6.9%

Other

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Dutch

1.6%

Italian

1.3%

Maori

0.9%

Spanish

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Newtown School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

19.9%

Secondary — Government

19.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.5%

Vocational Education

9.8%

Secondary — Catholic

9.8%

Pre-school

9.2%

Primary — Catholic

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Newtown Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

9.3% 266

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No need for assistance

90.7% 2,601

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Newtown Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.2% 189

—

Not a volunteer

83.8% 979

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Newtown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

7.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Newtown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.3%

Did not go to work

14.8%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Train

2.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.3%

Truck

1.1%

Bicycle

1.0%

Walked only

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Newtown Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.0%

1 vehicle

34.8%

2 vehicles

38.4%

3 vehicles

15.4%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Newtown Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

22.1%

3 bedrooms

45.5%

4 bedrooms

22.8%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Newtown Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

40.4%

moved in the last 5 years

6.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Newtown Indigenous Population

4.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

127

Indigenous residents

2,754

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Newtown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

231

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Newtown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Newtown Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.9%

Couple — no children

24.8%

Couple — no children under 15

14.2%

One parent — children under 15

10.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Newtown Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 6

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 3

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Previously served

3.3% 38

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Never served

96.0% 1,118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Newtown Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 164

—

Did not provide

85.9% 997

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Newtown Children Ever Born

No children

34.3%

1 child

14.9%

2 children

25.5%

3 children

17.9%

4 children

6.8%

5+ children

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Newtown When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Newtown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

32.4%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Newtown Household Size

1 person

26.9%

2 persons

32.1%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

15.4%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Newtown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,214

Moved from QLD

159

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Newtown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.4%

Step family — no other children

14.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.8%

Other couple — children only

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Newtown Schools

schools nearby

government

976

avg ICSEA score

13,064

total students

Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,047 students

1122

ICSEA

Ipswich Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,336 students

1114

ICSEA

Bethany Lutheran Primary School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students

1062

ICSEA

St Edmund's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,171 students

1049

ICSEA

St Mary's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 556 students

1041

ICSEA

St Mary's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 730 students

1033

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 390 students

1029

ICSEA

Sacred Heart School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students

1022

ICSEA

The Industry School - Ipswich Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 208 students

1017

ICSEA

Ipswich Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students

980

ICSEA

Claremont Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 199 students

964

ICSEA

Ipswich Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 108 students

962

ICSEA

Blair State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 320 students

952

ICSEA

Ipswich West Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 135 students

950

ICSEA

Ipswich West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students

947

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Newtown Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,753/wk

Median Rent $295/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Newtown

Your weekly income

≈ $7,596/month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $1,458/wk

Rent share 16.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Belgian Gardens

Income: $964/wk Rent: $283/wk Save: $12/wk

Tivoli

Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $10/wk

East Ipswich

Income: $735/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $5/wk

Mundubbera

Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $75/wk

Gladstone Central

Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $55/wk

Pimlico (Qld)

Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $55/wk

Willowbank

Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $50/wk

Telina

Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $40/wk

Newtown vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Shaw

Pop: 760 Income: $1,119/wk Rent: $322/wk

Erakala

Pop: 763 Income: $1,107/wk Rent: $280/wk

Greenmount (Toowoomba - Qld)

Pop: 765 Income: $786/wk Rent: $253/wk

Wights Mountain

Pop: 767 Income: $1,092/wk Rent: $350/wk

Pinjarra Hills

Pop: 771 Income: $822/wk Rent: $490/wk

Koumala

Pop: 772 Income: $774/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newtown

What is the population of Newtown QLD?

The population of Newtown QLD is 1,498 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2090.1 people per km².Newtown is ranked #3,398 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newtown?

The median personal income in Newtown QLD is $844 per week, or $43,888 per year.The median household income is $1,753 per week.Family income is $2,130 per week.Newtown is ranked #2,872 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newtown?

Median rent in Newtown QLD is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Newtown ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newtown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newtown QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Newtown?

The median age in Newtown QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newtown a good suburb to live in?

Newtown is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,498.The median income is $844/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32138. All dollar figures in AUD.