Toowoomba Regional Council
Newtown
Newtown at a glance
Walk score
16
Very car dependent
Population
115k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Newtown.
Newtown (4350) sits in the Toowoomba region of Queensland.
Newtown has roughly 115,218 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Newtown scores 16/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Newtown's population at 115,218, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
115,218
Median age
38
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$305/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$259/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
115,218
Median age: 38
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Toowoomba Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
16,889
total offences in 2026 across the Toowoomba Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
16
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Newtown.
Local schools for Newtown
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Newtown State School
Clifford Park Special School
Toowoomba West Special School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Newtown.
- What is the Newtown postcode?
- Newtown is in the 4350 postcode, in QLD, in the Toowoomba Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Newtown?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $305, for units it's $259.
- What schools are in Newtown?
- There are 20 schools serving Newtown on this page, including Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Newtown State School, St Ursula's College.
- How walkable is Newtown?
- Newtown has a Walk Score of 16 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Newtown?
- Newtown is close to Wyalla Plaza, Clifford Gardens, Gowrie, Toowoomba Bc, Toowoomba Dc.
- What is the population of Newtown?
- Newtown has approximately 115,218 residents. The median age is 38.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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