Newtown, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Newtown QLD is 10,039 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newtown is $688 per week ($35,776 per year). Median rent in Newtown is $289 per week ($1,252 per month). Newtown has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Newtown has a population density of 1,811 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newtown is Iraq. The most common religion is No religion (36.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newtown is $1,254.

Population
10,039
Census 2021
Median income
$688/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$289/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Newtown vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Newtown is $688 a week, 8% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 971st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $289 a week, $31 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNewtownTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$688/wk$747/wk −8%$766/wk
Household income$1,200/wk$1,593/wk −25%$1,637/wk
Rent$289/wk$320/wk −10%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,254/mo$1,625/mo −23%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.1%20.4% +3.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Newtown, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Newtown Population

10,039 residents at the 2021 Census.

Newtown Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$688/wk
$35,776 per year
Ranked 5,690 of 14,663
Median Rent
$289/wk
$1,252 per month
Ranked 5,270 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,254/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Newtown Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,200/wk
Median rent $289/wk
Rent to income 24.1%

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

Median rent in Newtown against your income

About $5,200 a month
Median rent $289/wk
Left after rent $911/wk
Rent share 24.1%

Newtown Schools

28
schools nearby
13
government
968
avg ICSEA score
11,970
total students
The Glennie School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 700 students
1073
ICSEA
Concordia Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 664 students
1066
ICSEA
Downlands College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,187 students
1060
ICSEA
St Saviour's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 486 students
1048
ICSEA
St Ursula's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 401 students
1043
ICSEA
Darling Downs Adventist College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 362 students
1038
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
1029
ICSEA
The Industry School - Toowoomba Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 92 students
1024
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 930 students
1017
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 234 students
998
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 246 students
998
ICSEA
Holy Name Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 148 students
987
ICSEA
St Saviour's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 295 students
986
ICSEA
Glenvale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 658 students
971
ICSEA
Toowoomba West Special School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 140 students
953
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

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

All schools near Newtown, with a map

Newtown Map

Newtown, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Newtown, Queensland: 27.5543°S, 151.9308°E

Newtown Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in Newtown

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (4,725) Female 52.9% (5,308)

Population Density

1,811
people per km²
10,039 people · 5.5 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,507
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Iraq
3.9%
England
1.6%
New Zealand
1.5%
China
1.0%
Philippines
1.0%
India
0.9%
Nepal
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.6%
Arabic
0.8%
Tagalog
0.5%
Nepali
0.4%
Punjabi
0.3%
Gujarati
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
36.8%
Australian
36.6%
Irish
13.4%
Scottish
10.4%
German
9.8%
Australian Aboriginal
7.1%
Chinese
2.2%
Italian
1.3%
Filipino
1.2%
Dutch
1.0%
Indian
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
36.1%
Catholic
18.9%
Anglican
12.2%
Not stated
7.5%
Other religions
4.9%
Other religious groups
4.6%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Uniting Church
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.0% 2,857
Separated
4.9% 396
Divorced
11.5% 942
Widowed
5.8% 477
Never married
42.7% 3,487

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.4%
Couple: no children
29.4%
One parent: children under 15
17.1%
One parent: no children under 15
9.0%
Couple: no children under 15
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.0%
2 persons
33.7%
3 persons
12.6%
4 persons
8.8%
5 persons
3.8%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Newtown

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,214 occupied private dwellings in Newtown at the 2021 Census, 47.2% were rented, 23.8% owned outright and 26.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 46 dwellings
Owned outright
23.8% 1,001 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.5% 1,117 dwellings
Rented
47.2% 1,987 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 69 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
29.0%
3 bedrooms
50.3%
4 bedrooms
14.0%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
5.6%
$800-$999/mo
11.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
37.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
8.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.7%
1 vehicle
47.0%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3 vehicles
7.8%
4+ vehicles
3.6%

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

Work, income and education in Newtown

Employment

Employed full-time
36.1% 2,678 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 1,542 people
Unemployed
4.7% 345 people
Not in labour force
38.5% 2,854 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.5%
Community & Personal Service
17.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Labourers
9.4%
Managers
8.8%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
9.5%
$500-$649/wk
7.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
14.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
10.8%
Car (passenger)
7.7%
Walked only
3.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.1%
Bicycle
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Bus
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.4%
Bachelor Degree
23.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Postgraduate Degree
6.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
3.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.0%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Engineering
15.4%
Health
14.5%
Education
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.9%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Information Technology
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.5%
Vocational Education
18.3%
Secondary: Government
18.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.3%
Secondary: Catholic
9.2%
Primary: Catholic
9.1%
Pre-school
6.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.4%
Has need for assistance
7.6%
Need for assistance not stated
6.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,308
Asthma
448
Arthritis
376
Diabetes
311
Heart disease
241
Lung condition
222
Cancer
139
Kidney disease
122
Stroke
122
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 948
Did not provide
87.5% 6,624

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 1,113
Not a volunteer
85.4% 6,529

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 26
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 17
Previously served
3.9% 297
Never served
95.6% 7,319

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.3%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
22.4%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
82
1971: 1980
83
1981: 1990
97
1991: 2000
106
2001: 2010
261
2011: 2015
215
2016
52
2017
117
2018
185
2019
277
2020
68
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

18.7%
moved in the last year
52.2%
moved in the last 5 years
7.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,589
Moved from QLD
1,329
Moved: same area (SA2)
224
Moved from NSW
50
Moved from overseas
40
Moved from VIC
38
Moved from NT
15
Moved from SA
10
Moved from TAS
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
10.8%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
31.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.2%
Step family: no other children
11.6%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Other couple: children only
0.9%
Step family: other children present
0.5%
Blended family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Koongal
Income: $716/wk Rent: $260/wk $29/wk less rent
Berserker
Income: $676/wk Rent: $260/wk $29/wk less rent
Dalby
Income: $753/wk Rent: $260/wk $29/wk less rent
Vincent
Income: $724/wk Rent: $280/wk $9/wk less rent
Stuart (Qld)
Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk $39/wk less rent
West Rockhampton
Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk $31/wk less rent
Park Avenue
Income: $697/wk Rent: $260/wk $29/wk less rent
Clinton (Qld)
Income: $775/wk Rent: $270/wk $19/wk less rent

Suburbs near Newtown

The closest suburb to Newtown is Wilsonton, 1.9 km away.

Wilsonton
1.9 km away · income $638/wk · rent $290/wk
Toowoomba City
2.1 km away · income $667/wk · rent $255/wk
Rockville
2.1 km away · income $614/wk · rent $280/wk
Wilsonton Heights
2.4 km away · income $571/wk · rent $280/wk
North Toowoomba
2.5 km away · income $718/wk · rent $285/wk
Harristown
2.7 km away · income $637/wk · rent $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newtown

What is the population of Newtown QLD?

The population of Newtown QLD is 10,039 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,811 people per km². Newtown is ranked #639 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newtown?

The median personal income in Newtown QLD is $688 per week, or $35,776 per year. The median household income is $1,200 per week. Family income is $1,507 per week. Newtown is ranked #5,690 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newtown?

Median rent in Newtown QLD is $289 per week ($1,252 per month). Rent represents 24.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Newtown ranks #5,270 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newtown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newtown QLD is $1,254. 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 35 years. This is younger 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 10,039. The median income is $688/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.1% 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: 32139. All dollar figures in AUD.