Moving to Newtown QLD 4305
What the official numbers say about living in Newtown — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $295 a week, against a median household income of $1,753 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Newtown grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,454 → 1,498 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: German, Malayalam, Tamil.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Newtown sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest train station: East Ipswich, 700 m north.
Nearest railway halt: Bundamba Racecourse, 2.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 43 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 29 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 54 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 34 parks — see them all on the Newtown profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ipswich Girls' Grammar School 750 m · Silkstone State School 800 m · Ipswich Special School 950 m · Ipswich Central State School 1 km · Ipswich East State School 1.1 km · Sacred Heart Parish School 1.6 km · Claremont Special School 1.8 km · Ipswich North State School 2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.3 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Aldi 1.7 km · Woolworths 2 km · Market Organics 2 km · Coles 2.1 km · IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Newtown Park 250 m · Cameron Park 750 m · Queens Park 850 m · Cunningham's Knoll 900 m · Hancock Park 1.1 km · Bob Gamble Park 1.1 km · Jim Donald Parklands 1.2 km · Limestone Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Newtown, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Newtown, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown here | 1,498 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| East Ipswich | 2,321 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Eastern Heights | 3,631 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Silkstone | 3,830 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Booval | 2,723 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Basin Pocket | 931 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Ipswich | 2,468 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ipswich — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blair — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4305 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Newtown profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $295 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,454 people to 1,498. It sits about 29 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and East Ipswich station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Newtown vs East Ipswich · Newtown vs Eastern Heights.
Nearby guides: East Ipswich · Eastern Heights · Silkstone · Booval · Basin Pocket · Ipswich.
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