Newtown (Toowoomba)
QLD 4350 · Toowoomba
10,039 (2021) → 10,637 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Newtown (Toowoomba) is a suburb in Toowoomba, QLD 4350, about 108km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Newtown (Toowoomba) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 114km inland. Newtown (Toowoomba) has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4350 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Iraq (3.91%), England (1.56%), New Zealand (1.53%), China (1.05%), Philippines (0.98%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.55%), Arabic (0.77%), Tagalog (0.53%), Nepali (0.36%), Punjabi (0.34%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Toowoomba local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 999 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- The Glennie SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1073
- St Ursula's CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1043
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1029
- St Mary's CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1017
- Toowoomba West Special SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 953
- Clifford Park Special SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 937
- Newtown State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 900
- Queensland Pathways State College - Toowoomba CampusSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Holy Name Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 987
- Toowoomba North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 909
- Wilsonton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 893
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 998
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 998
- Concordia Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1066
- Harristown State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 859
- Harristown State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 929
- Wilsonton State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 920
- Concordia Lutheran College - Concordia Primary CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.2km
- The Industry School - ToowoombaSecondary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1024
- St Saviour's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1048
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Newtown (Toowoomba)
Is Newtown (Toowoomba) safe?
Newtown (Toowoomba) has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,232 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Newtown (Toowoomba) from Brisbane CBD?
Newtown (Toowoomba) is about 108.2 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Newtown (Toowoomba)?
Newtown (Toowoomba) has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 993 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Newtown (Toowoomba)?
Newtown (Toowoomba) has a transport score of 0/100.