Newtown, QLD: suburb profile

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 2,090 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newtown is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newtown is $1,517.

Population
1,498
Census 2021
Median income
$844/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$295/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
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 $844 a week, 13% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 467th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $295 a week, $25 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 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$844/wk$747/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$1,753/wk$1,593/wk +10%$1,637/wk
Rent$295/wk$320/wk −8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.8%20.4% −3.6 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

1,498 residents at the 2021 Census.

Newtown Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$844/wk
$43,888 per year
Ranked 2,872 of 14,663
Median Rent
$295/wk
$1,278 per month
Ranked 5,069 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Newtown Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Newtown against your income

About $7,596 a month
Median rent $295/wk
Left after rent $1,458/wk
Rent share 16.8%

Newtown Schools

28
schools nearby
14
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: 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: 27.6165°S, 152.7770°E

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

People in Newtown

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2,090
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

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

England
3.7%
New Zealand
2.6%
Philippines
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
Fiji
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%
Thailand
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.4%
Malayalam
0.4%
Tamil
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
43.7%
Australian
39.5%
Irish
15.0%
Scottish
12.5%
German
9.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
Dutch
2.2%
Italian
1.7%
Maori
1.3%
Spanish
1.1%
Chinese
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
45.3%
Catholic
17.2%
Anglican
14.0%
Not stated
5.2%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Pentecostal
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.5% 545
Separated
3.0% 37
Divorced
9.8% 120
Widowed
3.1% 38
Never married
39.6% 485

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Newtown

Housing Tenure

Of the 559 occupied private dwellings in Newtown at the 2021 Census, 33.1% were rented, 23.4% owned outright and 42.9% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
23.4% 131 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.9% 240 dwellings
Rented
33.1% 185 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Newtown

Employment

Employed full-time
39.9% 441 people
Employed part-time
20.1% 222 people
Unemployed
4.7% 52 people
Not in labour force
35.2% 389 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.2%
Has need for assistance
8.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
231
Asthma
75
Arthritis
61
Diabetes
43
Lung condition
28
Heart disease
23
Cancer
15
Stroke
12
Kidney disease
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 164
Did not provide
85.9% 997

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.2% 189
Not a volunteer
83.8% 979

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 3
Previously served
3.3% 38
Never served
96.0% 1,118

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
32
1971: 1980
26
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
46
2011: 2015
24
2016
7
2018
3
2019
3

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,214
Moved from QLD
159
Moved: same area (SA2)
27
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from VIC
3

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

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

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Belgian Gardens
Income: $964/wk Rent: $283/wk $12/wk less rent
Tivoli
Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk $10/wk less rent
East Ipswich
Income: $735/wk Rent: $290/wk $5/wk less rent
Mundubbera
Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk $75/wk less rent
Gladstone Central
Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk $55/wk less rent
Pimlico (Qld)
Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk $55/wk less rent
Willowbank
Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk $50/wk less rent
Telina
Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk $40/wk less rent

Suburbs near Newtown

The closest suburb to Newtown is Eastern Heights, 1.1 km away.

Eastern Heights
1.1 km away · income $672/wk · rent $300/wk
East Ipswich
1.1 km away · income $735/wk · rent $290/wk
Silkstone
1.5 km away · income $705/wk · rent $305/wk
Booval
1.5 km away · income $595/wk · rent $265/wk
Ipswich
1.8 km away · income $593/wk · rent $250/wk
Raceview
2.4 km away · income $728/wk · rent $315/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 2,090 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.