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Newtown (Toowoomba)

QLD 4350 · Toowoomba

10,039 (2021) → 10,637 est. (2025)

49
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

10,039
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
0
Transport score

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 7 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.

108.2 km
To Brisbane CBD
114.2 km
To coast
$550/wk
Median rent (house)
65.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

10,039
Population
35
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,200
vs NSW median-35.1%
Bachelor degree or higher28.2%
Born in Australia78.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,986 / 410 / 809

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:

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $425 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

70
Residential

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:

90
Break & enter dwelling897/100k
13
Steal from dwelling129/100k
31
Motor vehicle theft309/100k
—
Domestic assaultNot reported
6
Robbery60/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 644 (all categories, latest year)6,417 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

50
Within 10km7 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
3
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 999 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • The Glennie SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1076
  • St Ursula's CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1058
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1035
  • St Mary's CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1024
  • Clifford Park Special SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 950
  • Toowoomba West Special SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 949
  • Newtown State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 911

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Holy Name Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 989
  • Toowoomba North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 915
  • Wilsonton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 892
  • Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 999
  • St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 984
  • Concordia Lutheran CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1071
  • Harristown State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 856
  • Harristown State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 941
  • Wilsonton State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 911
  • Concordia Lutheran College - Concordia Primary CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.2km
  • Australian Industry Trade College - ToowoombaSecondary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1021
  • St Saviour's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1050

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationRosewood station (65.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
16.8°C
Winter max
720mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

153 in suburbSupermarkets
182 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3713 in suburbParks
1810 in suburbPlaygrounds
225 in suburbPools
234 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
140 in suburbGPs
82 in suburbPharmacies
123 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
14830 in suburbSports fields
31 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalToowoomba Base Hospital (1.9 km)
Nearest vet1.2 km
Nearest airportBrisbane (118.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Toowoomba

East ToowoombaData not available0transportCranleyData not available0transportCentenary HeightsData not available0transportCotswold HillsData not available0transportDarling HeightsData not available0transportDraytonData not available0transport

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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 6,417 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Newtown (Toowoomba) from Brisbane CBD?

Newtown (Toowoomba) is about 108.2 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Newtown (Toowoomba)?

Newtown (Toowoomba) has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1000 (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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.