Newtown vs Wilsonton

Newtown is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 42 in Wilsonton. In both, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are people living alone. In Newtown, about half of households rent. In Wilsonton, most households own their home. On these figures, Wilsonton tends to suit older residents.

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 the one thing that separates them

  • has more schools rated above their peers (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

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 the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (128.5 km vs 131.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Newtown has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • Wilsonton has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 17%)

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

Investors

Newtown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.6% vs -1.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Newtown and Wilsonton 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 Wilsonton
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 Wilsonton
Walkability 85 / 81
Newtown — Walkability: 85/100 Wilsonton — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 14 / 18
Newtown — Safety: 14/100 Wilsonton — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Newtown — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wilsonton — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Newtown has more residents (10,039 vs 5,891); Wilsonton skews older (42 vs 35).

Newtown Wilsonton
Population 10,039
+41% vs other
 5,891
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% -1.1%
Median age 35 42
Median household income $62,400/yr
+8% vs other
 $57,564/yr
Median weekly rent $289/wk $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Newtown Wilsonton
0-4 6.2% / 5.6%
Newtown — 0-4: 6.2% Wilsonton — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 12.5% / 11.3%
Newtown — 5-14: 12.5% Wilsonton — 5-14: 11.3%
15-19 6.9% / 6.0%
Newtown — 15-19: 6.9% Wilsonton — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 8.0% / 6.7%
Newtown — 20-24: 8.0% Wilsonton — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 16.0% / 11.7%
Newtown — 25-34: 16.0% Wilsonton — 25-34: 11.7%
35-44 11.5% / 11.3%
Newtown — 35-44: 11.5% Wilsonton — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 11.0% / 11.2%
Newtown — 45-54: 11.0% Wilsonton — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 11.4% / 11.4%
Newtown — 55-64: 11.4% Wilsonton — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 9.3% / 13.0%
Newtown — 65-74: 9.3% Wilsonton — 65-74: 13.0%
75-84 5.3% / 9.2%
Newtown — 75-84: 5.3% Wilsonton — 75-84: 9.2%
85+ 2.0% / 2.6%
Newtown — 85+: 2.0% Wilsonton — 85+: 2.6%

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

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%
Wilsonton 50.6% lone person
Wilsonton — Lone Person: 50.6% Wilsonton — Couple Families: 25.3% Wilsonton — One Parent Families: 18.4% Wilsonton — Group Household: 3.8% Wilsonton — Other Families: 1.9%
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%
Wilsonton 39.7% renting
Wilsonton — Owned Outright: 34.8% Wilsonton — Mortgage: 25.5% Wilsonton — Renting: 39.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Newtown Wilsonton
Certificate III & IV 16.8% / 17.6%
Newtown — Certificate III & IV: 16.8% Wilsonton — Certificate III & IV: 17.6%
Bachelor Degree 8.6% / 6.1%
Newtown — Bachelor Degree: 8.6% Wilsonton — Bachelor Degree: 6.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 5.9%
Newtown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Wilsonton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.4% / 0.9%
Newtown — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4% Wilsonton — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.2%
Newtown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Wilsonton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

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 Wilsonton
Iraq 3.9% / 1.9%
Newtown — Iraq: 3.9% Wilsonton — Iraq: 1.9%
England 1.6% / 1.8%
Newtown — England: 1.6% Wilsonton — England: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.5%
Newtown — New Zealand: 1.5% Wilsonton — New Zealand: 1.5%
Philippines 1.0% / 1.5%
Newtown — Philippines: 1.0% Wilsonton — Philippines: 1.5%
India 0.9% / 0.3%
Newtown — India: 0.9% Wilsonton — India: 0.3%
China 1.0% / —
Newtown — China: 1.0% Wilsonton — China: not among its largest

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

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%
Wilsonton 77.3% houses
Wilsonton — Houses: 77.3% Wilsonton — Townhouses: 15.1% Wilsonton — Flats / Apartments: 7.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Newtown Wilsonton
Median house price $698,000 $723,500
Median unit price $540,000 $578,900
Median land price — $880,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 114 sales
 33 days
from 28 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Newtown Wilsonton
2 bed $515K / $584K
Newtown — 2 bed: $515K (48 sales) Wilsonton — 2 bed: $584K (22 sales)

48 vs 22 sales

3 bed $636K / $575K
Newtown — 3 bed: $636K (20 sales) Wilsonton — 3 bed: $575K (9 sales)

20 vs 9 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 Wilsonton
2 bed $605K / $625K
Newtown — 2 bed: $605K (24 sales) Wilsonton — 2 bed: $625K (7 sales)

24 vs 7 sales

3 bed $696K / $706K
Newtown — 3 bed: $696K (155 sales) Wilsonton — 3 bed: $706K (66 sales)

155 vs 66 sales

4 bed $770K / $770K
Newtown — 4 bed: $770K (49 sales) Wilsonton — 4 bed: $770K (27 sales)

49 vs 27 sales

Development activity

Newtown Wilsonton
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 Wilsonton
Houses 3.9%
$550/wk on $729K
 4.0%
$590/wk on $774K
Units 3.8%
$465/wk on $644K
 3.5%
$400/wk on $597K

Ranking within QLD

Newtown Wilsonton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 28% of QLD Higher than 20% of QLD
Schools Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 50% of QLD Higher than 52% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 23% of QLD Higher than 12% of QLD

Liveability

Newtown Wilsonton
Grade B C
Score 51/100 47/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Newtown Wilsonton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
86/100
 High
82/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 High
100/100
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Newtown Wilsonton
Inside the suburb 8 3
Rated above peers 4 1
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 1.8 km
 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 3.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 0.8% 0.9%

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 Wilsonton

  • Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Fairview Heights State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Wilsonton State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Newtown Wilsonton
Supermarkets 3
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1 2
Parks & reserves 15 14
Childcare 9 10
GPs 3 1
Pharmacies 4 1
Banks & Bank@Post 9 2
Fuel stations 5
same for both
Waterways 1 6

Mobility

Wilsonton sits further from the CBD (131.1 km vs 128.5 km).

Newtown Wilsonton
Walkability score 85/100 81/100
Distance to Brisbane 128.5 km 131.1 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 103 min 107 min
Public transport score 74/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 113.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 44.2
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 Wilsonton
Car (driver) 79.4% / 83.7%
Newtown — Car (driver): 79.4% Wilsonton — Car (driver): 83.7%
Car (passenger) 8.4% / 7.1%
Newtown — Car (passenger): 8.4% Wilsonton — Car (passenger): 7.1%
Worked from Home 5.9% / 5.8%
Newtown — Worked from Home: 5.9% Wilsonton — Worked from Home: 5.8%
Walked Only 4.3% / 2.4%
Newtown — Walked Only: 4.3% Wilsonton — Walked Only: 2.4%
Bus 1.0% / 0.5%
Newtown — Bus: 1.0% Wilsonton — Bus: 0.5%
Bicycle 0.9% / 0.6%
Newtown — Bicycle: 0.9% Wilsonton — Bicycle: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.7%).

Setting

Newtown Wilsonton
Elevation 634 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 638 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Newtown Wilsonton
Connectivity score 61/100 62/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 29%
5,375 premises
 31%
3,364 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Newtown Wilsonton
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 Wilsonton
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

Wilsonton

Parks

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