Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld)
QLDNewtown (Toowoomba - Qld) is a growing suburb in QLD with 10,039 residents.
- SAL code
- 32139
- SA2
- 317011453
- Population
- 10,039
- LGA
- Toowoomba
Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld), QLD had 10,039 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,254 a month. Around 51.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 48.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 71.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?10,039
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.6%
3yr: +4.7% · 10yr: +9.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,200/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?70
Toowoomba · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Newtown (Qld) (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld) suburb alone is ~10,039 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,254 to 10,761 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.1%Predominantly detached houses (71%), mixed tenure (52% own or mortgage), built for families (50% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.