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Harlaxton vs Newtown

Name: Harlaxton vs Newtown — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Harlaxton profile · Newtown profile

Harlaxton Newtown

Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld) and Harlaxton are neighbouring areas with different layouts and densities. Newtown is more connected, with a much higher number of street intersections and better access to health services, where 81.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk compared to 40.9% in Harlaxton. Harlaxton has a higher share of larger homes, with 75.5% having three or more bedrooms compared to 65.3% in Newtown. Newtown is also more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (16.3%) and those using another language at home (12.8%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Newtown at 18.7% and Harlaxton slightly higher at 22.1%. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,150 to $1,200. While Newtown has a larger population and more public transport stops, both areas are largely composed of separate houses and have similar proportions of residents who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,215 larger in Newtown 3+ bedrooms: 10.2 pts higher in Harlaxton Recent arrivals: 8.8 pts higher in Newtown Separate houses: 7.9 pts higher in Harlaxton Median age: 4 yrs older in Newtown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harlaxton in Newtown +7,215 larger in Newtown gap steady

2,824 83rd pct 10,039 87th pct

Median age in Harlaxton in Newtown +4 yrs older in Newtown gap widening

31 yrs 7th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 18.7%

17.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 14.8%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

Marital status

47.3% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 42.7%

32.5% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

10.9% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.0% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Harlaxton Newtown

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 78.0%

1.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 36.6%

38.0% English ◂ +1.2 pts 36.8%

12.1% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

8.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.4% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.2% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 81.6%

0.2% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 47.4%

37.1% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 36.8%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

3.5% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.6% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Harlaxton in Newtown +1.08 more in Harlaxton

4.82 58th pct 3.73 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Harlaxton in Newtown +12 more in Newtown

22 87th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Harlaxton in Newtown +19 larger in Newtown

519 74th pct 538 77th pct

ICSEA in Harlaxton in Newtown +24 higher in Harlaxton

1,023 69th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 even 48.2%

23.2% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

6.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.7% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

13.7% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.9% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.9% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.9% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.5% Education even 8.5%

8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.2% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Harlaxton in Newtown +$77 higher in Newtown gap widening

$611 26th pct $688 38th pct

Household income in Harlaxton in Newtown +$44 higher in Newtown gap widening

$1,156 23rd pct $1,200 25th pct

Family income in Harlaxton in Newtown +$170 higher in Newtown gap widening

$1,337 17th pct $1,507 27th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.5%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 44.5%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

10.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.0% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

5.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +0.1 pts ▸ 57.3%

20.4% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Harlaxton in Newtown +498 larger in Newtown

255 86th pct 753 87th pct

Median age in Harlaxton in Newtown +3 yrs older in Newtown

17 yrs 14th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Harlaxton in Newtown +$136 higher in Newtown

$403 17th pct $539 38th pct

Household income in Harlaxton in Newtown +$47 higher in Newtown

$1,093 22nd pct $1,140 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harlaxton in Newtown +0.1 larger in Harlaxton gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 43.7%

25.0% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 25.6%

1.3% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

33.6% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

35.3% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 33.7%

12.3% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harlaxton in Newtown +$9 higher in Newtown gap steady

$280 50th pct $289 53rd pct

Mortgage in Harlaxton in Newtown +$49 higher in Newtown gap narrowing

$1,205 24th pct $1,254 26th pct

People / bedroom in Harlaxton in Newtown even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Rented even 47.2%

25.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 23.8%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

78.8% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 70.9%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.4% Flat or apartment +5.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

58.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 49.2%

21.9% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%

1.4% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

65.1% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 66.0%

13.8% $350–$549 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.8% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 56.7%

29.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.3%

8.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Harlaxton in Newtown +44 more in Newtown

21 86th pct 65 88th pct

Stops/1k in Harlaxton in Newtown +0.96 more in Harlaxton

7.44 86th pct 6.47 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Harlaxton in Newtown +102.9 more in Harlaxton

878.5 85th pct 775.7 83rd pct

PT routes in Harlaxton in Newtown +2 more in Newtown

3 79th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Harlaxton in Newtown +2 longer in Harlaxton

6 36th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Harlaxton in Newtown +1 longer in Newtown

87 61st pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 67.8%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

3.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

34.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 30.7%

7.8% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.9% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%

9.2% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

7.4% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.2% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 15.0%

13.6% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

8.1% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Harlaxton in Newtown +1.0 higher in Newtown

6.5 90th pct 7.6 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Harlaxton in Newtown +0.5 more in Newtown

6.8 93rd pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in Harlaxton in Newtown +3.8 pts higher in Newtown

92.5% 96th pct 96.4% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Harlaxton in Newtown +3.8 pts higher in Newtown

93.0% 96th pct 96.8% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Harlaxton in Newtown +4.4 pts higher in Newtown

95.6% 86th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Harlaxton in Newtown +15.5 pts higher in Newtown

80.1% 85th pct 95.6% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Harlaxton in Newtown +1.4 pts higher in Newtown

98.6% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Harlaxton in Newtown +40.1 pts higher in Newtown

40.9% 82nd pct 81.1% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Harlaxton in Newtown +9.9 more in Harlaxton

23.4 66th pct 13.4 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Harlaxton in Newtown +117 higher in Newtown

73 82nd pct 190 90th pct

Mean slope in Harlaxton in Newtown +3.1 pts higher in Harlaxton

7.7% 68th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Harlaxton with nearby areas

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Compare Newtown with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harlaxton vs Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31296/harlaxton/vs/SAL32139/newtown