Harlaxton vs Newtown

Harlaxton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 35 in Newtown. In both, about half of households rent and most homes are detached houses. In Newtown, about half of households are people living alone.

Newtown is significantly larger than Harlaxton, with a population of 10,039 compared to 2,824, and offers notably better walkability (87 versus 70) and liveability (48 versus 29). Both suburbs are similarly distant from Brisbane CBD and carry comparable income levels, though Newtown's median household income is slightly higher at $62,400 versus $60,112. Harlaxton may appeal to those seeking a quieter, smaller community with a higher rental yield on houses (4.3% versus 3.8%), while Newtown suits buyers prioritising urban amenities and walkable neighbourhoods.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Newtown

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (4 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 3)
  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 12)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Newtown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($540,000 vs $595,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Newtown

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 70/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (128.5 km vs 131.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Newtown

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Harlaxton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.9% vs 4.6%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Harlaxton and Newtown drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Harlaxton Newtown
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Harlaxton Newtown
Walkability 70 / 85
Harlaxton — Walkability: 70/100 Newtown — Walkability: 85/100
Safety 16 / 14
Harlaxton — Safety: 16/100 Newtown — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Harlaxton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Newtown — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Newtown has more residents (10,039 vs 2,824); Newtown skews older (35 vs 31).

Harlaxton Newtown
Population 2,824 10,039
+255% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.9% +4.6%
Median age 31 35
Median household income $60,112/yr $62,400/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $280/wk $289/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Harlaxton Newtown
0-4 6.6% / 6.2%
Harlaxton — 0-4: 6.6% Newtown — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 15.2% / 12.5%
Harlaxton — 5-14: 15.2% Newtown — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 9.9% / 6.9%
Harlaxton — 15-19: 9.9% Newtown — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 7.0% / 8.0%
Harlaxton — 20-24: 7.0% Newtown — 20-24: 8.0%
25-34 15.0% / 16.0%
Harlaxton — 25-34: 15.0% Newtown — 25-34: 16.0%
35-44 10.8% / 11.5%
Harlaxton — 35-44: 10.8% Newtown — 35-44: 11.5%
45-54 10.4% / 11.0%
Harlaxton — 45-54: 10.4% Newtown — 45-54: 11.0%
55-64 10.2% / 11.4%
Harlaxton — 55-64: 10.2% Newtown — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 8.6% / 9.3%
Harlaxton — 65-74: 8.6% Newtown — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 4.7% / 5.3%
Harlaxton — 75-84: 4.7% Newtown — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 1.4% / 2.0%
Harlaxton — 85+: 1.4% Newtown — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Harlaxton 42.9% lone person
Harlaxton — Lone Person: 42.9% Harlaxton — Couple Families: 27.0% Harlaxton — One Parent Families: 22.9% Harlaxton — Group Household: 5.8% Harlaxton — Other Families: 1.4%
Newtown 49.2% lone person
Newtown — Lone Person: 49.2% Newtown — Couple Families: 23.0% Newtown — One Parent Families: 19.9% Newtown — Group Household: 6.3% Newtown — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Harlaxton 48.3% renting
Harlaxton — Owned Outright: 25.4% Harlaxton — Mortgage: 26.3% Harlaxton — Renting: 48.3%
Newtown 48.4% renting
Newtown — Owned Outright: 24.4% Newtown — Mortgage: 27.2% Newtown — Renting: 48.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Harlaxton Newtown
Certificate III & IV 15.3% / 16.8%
Harlaxton — Certificate III & IV: 15.3% Newtown — Certificate III & IV: 16.8%
Bachelor Degree 7.1% / 8.6%
Harlaxton — Bachelor Degree: 7.1% Newtown — Bachelor Degree: 8.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 6.2%
Harlaxton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% Newtown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 2.4%
Harlaxton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Newtown — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.6%
Harlaxton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Newtown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Harlaxton Newtown
Iraq 2.8% / 3.9%
Harlaxton — Iraq: 2.8% Newtown — Iraq: 3.9%
England 1.7% / 1.6%
Harlaxton — England: 1.7% Newtown — England: 1.6%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.5%
Harlaxton — New Zealand: 1.2% Newtown — New Zealand: 1.5%
Philippines 0.5% / 1.0%
Harlaxton — Philippines: 0.5% Newtown — Philippines: 1.0%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.3%
Harlaxton — South Africa: 0.7% Newtown — South Africa: 0.3%
China — / 1.0%
Harlaxton — China: not among its largest Newtown — China: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Harlaxton 78.8% houses
Harlaxton — Houses: 78.8% Harlaxton — Townhouses: 16.1% Harlaxton — Flats / Apartments: 5.1%
Newtown 70.9% houses
Newtown — Houses: 70.9% Newtown — Townhouses: 19.2% Newtown — Flats / Apartments: 9.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Harlaxton Newtown
Median house price $670,000 $698,000
Median unit price $595,000 $540,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 43 days
from 20 sales
 24 days
from 114 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Harlaxton Newtown
2 bed $650K / $605K
Harlaxton — 2 bed: $650K (7 sales) Newtown — 2 bed: $605K (24 sales)

7 vs 24 sales

3 bed $670K / $696K
Harlaxton — 3 bed: $670K (35 sales) Newtown — 3 bed: $696K (155 sales)

35 vs 155 sales

4 bed $730K / $770K
Harlaxton — 4 bed: $730K (10 sales) Newtown — 4 bed: $770K (49 sales)

10 vs 49 sales

Development activity

Harlaxton Newtown
New dwellings approved 1,513
across Toowoomba
same for both
Approvals change year on year -25%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Harlaxton Newtown
Houses 4.0%
$555/wk on $720K
 3.9%
$550/wk on $729K
Units 3.6%
$485/wk on $697K
 3.8%
$465/wk on $644K

Ranking within QLD

Harlaxton Newtown
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 25% of QLD Higher than 28% of QLD
Schools Higher than 22% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 71% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 55% of QLD Higher than 50% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 16% of QLD Higher than 23% of QLD

Liveability

Newtown scores higher overall (51 vs 32); Newtown is more walkable (85 vs 70).

Harlaxton Newtown
Grade D B
Score 32/100 51/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Harlaxton Newtown
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
84/100
 High
86/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Harlaxton Newtown
Inside the suburb 3 8
Rated above peers 0 4
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 3.2 km
 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 1.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.0% 0.8%

Schools in Harlaxton

  • Downlands College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • Harlaxton State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Good Samaritan College Catholic · Secondary · Special school below peers

Schools in Newtown

  • Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • St Mary's College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • St Ursula's College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • The Glennie School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Newtown State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Queensland Pathways State College - Toowoomba Campus Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Harlaxton Newtown
Supermarkets 3
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 5 1
Parks & reserves 12 15
Childcare 3 9
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 1 4
Banks & Bank@Post 1 9
Fuel stations 1 5
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Harlaxton sits further from the CBD (131.3 km vs 128.5 km).

Harlaxton Newtown
Walkability score 70/100 85/100
Distance to Brisbane 131.3 km
+2% vs other
 128.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 102 min 103 min
Public transport score 74/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 36.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 113.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 4350
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 4350
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Harlaxton Newtown
Car (driver) 79.9% / 79.4%
Harlaxton — Car (driver): 79.9% Newtown — Car (driver): 79.4%
Car (passenger) 9.0% / 8.4%
Harlaxton — Car (passenger): 9.0% Newtown — Car (passenger): 8.4%
Worked from Home 6.7% / 5.9%
Harlaxton — Worked from Home: 6.7% Newtown — Worked from Home: 5.9%
Walked Only 3.5% / 4.3%
Harlaxton — Walked Only: 3.5% Newtown — Walked Only: 4.3%
Bus 0.4% / 1.0%
Harlaxton — Bus: 0.4% Newtown — Bus: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.9%).

Setting

Harlaxton Newtown
Elevation 612 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 634 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Harlaxton Newtown
Connectivity score 100/100 61/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 99%
1,443 premises
 29%
5,375 premises

Climate

Harlaxton Newtown
Annual rainfall 643 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Harlaxton Newtown
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Harlaxton Newtown
Average residential rate $1,618/yr
same for both
Council Toowoomba
same for both

Federal electorate

Harlaxton Newtown
Division Groom
same for both
Member Garth Hamilton
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Harlaxton Newtown
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Harlaxton

Parks

Newtown

Parks Regional Centre

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