Newtown vs North Toowoomba

In both, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are people living alone. In Newtown, about half of households rent. In North Toowoomba, most households own their home.

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 inside the suburb (8 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 4)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 3)

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 $620,000)

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

North Toowoomba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (126 km vs 128.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Newtown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)

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

Investors

North Toowoomba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.8% vs 4.6%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Newtown North Toowoomba
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.

Newtown North Toowoomba
Walkability 85 / 84
Newtown — Walkability: 85/100 North Toowoomba — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 14 / 22
Newtown — Safety: 14/100 North Toowoomba — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Newtown — Low fire risk: 100/100 North Toowoomba — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Newtown has more residents (10,039 vs 3,332); North Toowoomba skews older (37 vs 35).

Newtown North Toowoomba
Population 10,039
+67% vs other
 3,332
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +12.8%
Median age 35 37
Median household income $62,400/yr $65,312/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $289/wk
+1% vs other
 $285/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Newtown North Toowoomba
0-4 6.2% / 6.1%
Newtown — 0-4: 6.2% North Toowoomba — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 12.5% / 11.7%
Newtown — 5-14: 12.5% North Toowoomba — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 6.9% / 5.2%
Newtown — 15-19: 6.9% North Toowoomba — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 8.0% / 7.3%
Newtown — 20-24: 8.0% North Toowoomba — 20-24: 7.3%
25-34 16.0% / 16.5%
Newtown — 25-34: 16.0% North Toowoomba — 25-34: 16.5%
35-44 11.5% / 11.3%
Newtown — 35-44: 11.5% North Toowoomba — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 11.0% / 12.1%
Newtown — 45-54: 11.0% North Toowoomba — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 11.4% / 12.5%
Newtown — 55-64: 11.4% North Toowoomba — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 9.3% / 8.8%
Newtown — 65-74: 9.3% North Toowoomba — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 5.3% / 5.6%
Newtown — 75-84: 5.3% North Toowoomba — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 2.0% / 3.0%
Newtown — 85+: 2.0% North Toowoomba — 85+: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
North Toowoomba 47.5% lone person
North Toowoomba — Lone Person: 47.5% North Toowoomba — Couple Families: 26.7% North Toowoomba — One Parent Families: 17.7% North Toowoomba — Group Household: 5.6% North Toowoomba — Other Families: 2.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Newtown 48.4% renting
Newtown — Owned Outright: 24.4% Newtown — Mortgage: 27.2% Newtown — Renting: 48.4%
North Toowoomba 44.5% renting
North Toowoomba — Owned Outright: 23.6% North Toowoomba — Mortgage: 31.9% North Toowoomba — Renting: 44.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Newtown North Toowoomba
Certificate III & IV 16.8% / 15.0%
Newtown — Certificate III & IV: 16.8% North Toowoomba — Certificate III & IV: 15.0%
Bachelor Degree 8.6% / 12.2%
Newtown — Bachelor Degree: 8.6% North Toowoomba — Bachelor Degree: 12.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 6.9%
Newtown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% North Toowoomba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.4% / 3.2%
Newtown — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4% North Toowoomba — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.8%
Newtown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% North Toowoomba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

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.

Newtown North Toowoomba
Iraq 3.9% / 5.3%
Newtown — Iraq: 3.9% North Toowoomba — Iraq: 5.3%
England 1.6% / 2.4%
Newtown — England: 1.6% North Toowoomba — England: 2.4%
New Zealand 1.5% / 2.0%
Newtown — New Zealand: 1.5% North Toowoomba — New Zealand: 2.0%
Philippines 1.0% / 0.6%
Newtown — Philippines: 1.0% North Toowoomba — Philippines: 0.6%
India 0.9% / 0.7%
Newtown — India: 0.9% North Toowoomba — India: 0.7%
China 1.0% / —
Newtown — China: 1.0% North Toowoomba — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Newtown 70.9% houses
Newtown — Houses: 70.9% Newtown — Townhouses: 19.2% Newtown — Flats / Apartments: 9.9%
North Toowoomba 79.8% houses
North Toowoomba — Houses: 79.8% North Toowoomba — Townhouses: 19.8% North Toowoomba — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Newtown North Toowoomba
Median house price $698,000 $722,500
Median unit price $540,000 $620,000
Median land price — $450,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 114 sales
 24 days
from 43 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.

Newtown North Toowoomba
2 bed $605K / $635K
Newtown — 2 bed: $605K (24 sales) North Toowoomba — 2 bed: $635K (23 sales)

24 vs 23 sales

3 bed $696K / $723K
Newtown — 3 bed: $696K (155 sales) North Toowoomba — 3 bed: $723K (81 sales)

155 vs 81 sales

4 bed $770K / $850K
Newtown — 4 bed: $770K (49 sales) North Toowoomba — 4 bed: $850K (21 sales)

49 vs 21 sales

Development activity

Newtown North Toowoomba
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.

Newtown North Toowoomba
Houses 3.9%
$550/wk on $729K
 3.9%
$565/wk on $750K
Units 3.8%
$465/wk on $644K
 3.8%
$505/wk on $687K

Ranking within QLD

Newtown North Toowoomba
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 28% of QLD Higher than 31% of QLD
Schools Higher than 89% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 97% of QLD
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 50% of QLD Higher than 49% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 23% of QLD Higher than 24% of QLD

Liveability

Newtown North Toowoomba
Grade B C
Score 51/100 48/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Newtown North Toowoomba
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
86/100
 High
78/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Newtown North Toowoomba
Inside the suburb 8 0
Rated above peers 4 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 1.8 km
 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 1.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 0.8%
same for both

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

Schools in North Toowoomba

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Newtown North Toowoomba
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 15 4
Childcare 9 3
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 4 1
Banks & Bank@Post 9 0
Fuel stations 5 2
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Newtown sits further from the CBD (128.5 km vs 126 km).

Newtown North Toowoomba
Walkability score 85/100 84/100
Distance to Brisbane 128.5 km
+2% vs other
 126 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 103 min 101 min
Public transport score 74/100
Bus
 67/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 113.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 24.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 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.

Newtown North Toowoomba
Car (driver) 79.4% / 77.4%
Newtown — Car (driver): 79.4% North Toowoomba — Car (driver): 77.4%
Worked from Home 5.9% / 9.2%
Newtown — Worked from Home: 5.9% North Toowoomba — Worked from Home: 9.2%
Car (passenger) 8.4% / 6.5%
Newtown — Car (passenger): 8.4% North Toowoomba — Car (passenger): 6.5%
Walked Only 4.3% / 5.3%
Newtown — Walked Only: 4.3% North Toowoomba — Walked Only: 5.3%
Bicycle 0.9% / 1.3%
Newtown — Bicycle: 0.9% North Toowoomba — Bicycle: 1.3%
Bus 1.0% / 0.2%
Newtown — Bus: 1.0% North Toowoomba — Bus: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.4%).

Setting

Newtown North Toowoomba
Elevation 634 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 599 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Newtown North Toowoomba
Connectivity score 61/100 96/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 29%
5,375 premises
 92%
1,832 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Newtown

Parks Regional Centre

North Toowoomba

Parks River

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