Side by sideSuburb comparison

Newtown vs Toowoomba Dc.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Toowoomba Dc edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Toowoomba Dc scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Toowoomba Dc (984) sits above Newtown (962).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Toowoomba Dc edges out on average school ICSEA (984 vs 962).

Common questionsNewtown vs Toowoomba Dc

Common questions

Does Newtown or Toowoomba Dc have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Toowoomba Dc scores 984 vs 962 in Newtown. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Newtown or Toowoomba Dc?

Toowoomba Dc scores 100/100 on walkability vs 16/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Newtown
Metric
Toowoomba Dc

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$305/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$305/wk
$259/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$259/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
115,218
Population
115,218
38
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
962
Avg ICSEA
984

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).