Suburb in Toowoomba

Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld), QLD

Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld) had a population of 10,039 at the 2021 Census (+4.6% since 2016). Median age 35.3. Median weekly household income $1,203. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Toowoomba

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld)'s population grew by 4.6% to 10,039, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 35.3, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 11.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.6%.

47.9% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 24.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 9.8% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 4,214 households.

The median household earns $1,203 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $287 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,280 a month.

17.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 13.5% use a language other than English at home. 39.8% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld) beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureNewtown (Toowoomba - Qld)QLDAustralia
Population10,0395,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age35.338.238.2
Households4,2141,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments9.8%12.5%14.3%
Renting47.9%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright24.1%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,203$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$287$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,280$1,740$1,866
Born overseas17.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home13.5%14.1%23.6%
No religion39.8%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9,5652011
  2. 9,5962016
  3. 10,0392021

Age

Median age 35.3, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld) Queensland
Share of people by age, Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld) and Queensland
0–911.8%
10–1913.7%
20–2916.9%
30–3913.5%
40–4910.4%
50–5911.5%
60–6910.6%
70–797.4%
80+4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English39.3%
  2. Australian39.0%
  3. Irish14.3%
  4. Scottish11.1%
  5. German10.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.6%
  2. Arabic0.8%
  3. Tagalog0.6%
  4. Nepali0.4%
  5. Punjabi0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Iraq4.2%
  2. England1.7%
  3. New Zealand1.6%
  4. China1.1%
  5. the Philippines1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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