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Newtown vs North Toowoomba

Name: Newtown vs North Toowoomba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Newtown profile · North Toowoomba profile

Newtown North Toowoomba

Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld) and North Toowoomba are neighbouring areas with distinct differences in population and wealth. Newtown is much larger and has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 7.5%. It is also more reliant on public transport, with far more stops and routes than North Toowoomba. In contrast, North Toowoomba has a more highly qualified workforce, with 21.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.5% in Newtown. This is consistent with a well higher share of high earners in North Toowoomba, where 11.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and shares of children and retirees. Both areas are highly walkable and have a high number of renters compared to the national figure. While Newtown has more one-parent families and more people who have moved recently, the two areas have tracked closely across dozens of other measures since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,707 larger in Newtown Separate houses: 8.9 pts higher in North Toowoomba Bachelor+: 5.5 pts higher in North Toowoomba Year 12: 4.9 pts higher in North Toowoomba Recent movers: 4.4 pts higher in Newtown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newtown in North Toowoomba +6,707 larger in Newtown gap steady

10,039 87th pct 3,332 86th pct

Median age in Newtown in North Toowoomba +2 yrs older in North Toowoomba gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.9%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%

Marital status

42.7% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 41.1%

35.0% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.5% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.8% Widowed even 5.9%

4.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Newtown North Toowoomba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 76.1%

1.6% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

36.8% English +1.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

36.6% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 35.2%

13.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

10.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

81.6% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 82.2%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 45.3%

36.8% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

7.5% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Newtown in North Toowoomba

3.73 49th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Newtown in North Toowoomba +3 more in Newtown

34 89th pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in Newtown in North Toowoomba +43 larger in North Toowoomba

538 77th pct 581 82nd pct

ICSEA in Newtown in North Toowoomba +11 higher in North Toowoomba

1,000 56th pct 1,011 62nd pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 53.0%

24.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 21.3%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 30.3%

19.2% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.6%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

8.5% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.3% Information technology even 2.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Newtown in North Toowoomba +$30 higher in North Toowoomba gap steady

$688 38th pct $718 43rd pct

Household income in Newtown in North Toowoomba +$56 higher in North Toowoomba gap widening

$1,200 25th pct $1,256 29th pct

Family income in Newtown in North Toowoomba +$195 higher in North Toowoomba gap widening

$1,507 27th pct $1,702 38th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 33.9%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.7%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 20.4%

2.9% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 43.0%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 32.4%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

4.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +0.6 pts ▸ 58.0%

21.9% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.5%

8.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.2% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Newtown in North Toowoomba +610 larger in Newtown

753 87th pct 143 86th pct

Median age in Newtown in North Toowoomba +3 yrs older in North Toowoomba

20 yrs 25th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Newtown in North Toowoomba +$17 higher in North Toowoomba

$539 38th pct $556 40th pct

Household income in Newtown in North Toowoomba even

$1,140 24th pct $1,142 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newtown in North Toowoomba even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

28.9% Couples without children even 28.9%

25.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 21.4%

1.7% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

38.0% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 36.9%

33.7% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 32.9%

12.6% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.8% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newtown in North Toowoomba +$4 higher in Newtown gap steady

$289 53rd pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Newtown in North Toowoomba +$154 higher in North Toowoomba gap widening

$1,254 26th pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Newtown in North Toowoomba even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 43.6%

26.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

23.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 23.1%

1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

70.9% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 79.8%

19.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 50.1%

28.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 28.0%

13.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

4.2% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.6 pts 64.4%

15.3% $350–$549 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

0.2% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 51.7%

25.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.2 pts 18.1%

10.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newtown in North Toowoomba +43 more in Newtown

65 88th pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in Newtown in North Toowoomba +0.13 more in North Toowoomba

6.47 83rd pct 6.60 84th pct

Departures/1k in Newtown in North Toowoomba +226.2 more in Newtown

775.7 83rd pct 549.5 79th pct

PT routes in Newtown in North Toowoomba +2 more in Newtown

5 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Newtown in North Toowoomba +3 longer in Newtown

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Newtown in North Toowoomba +2 longer in Newtown

88 62nd pct 86 60th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 65.2%

5.1% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

3.6% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 44.8%

30.7% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

10.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

7.8% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.6% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.5% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

8.2% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.5% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 14.4%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 9.6%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

8.0% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Newtown in North Toowoomba +0.4 higher in North Toowoomba

7.6 95th pct 8.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newtown in North Toowoomba +0.3 more in North Toowoomba

7.4 97th pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in Newtown in North Toowoomba +3.6 pts higher in North Toowoomba

96.4% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Newtown in North Toowoomba +3.1 pts higher in North Toowoomba

96.8% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Newtown in North Toowoomba even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Newtown in North Toowoomba +4.3 pts higher in North Toowoomba

95.6% 97th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Newtown in North Toowoomba even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Newtown in North Toowoomba +5.0 pts higher in Newtown

81.1% 94th pct 76.0% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Newtown in North Toowoomba +1.9 more in North Toowoomba

13.4 50th pct 15.3 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Newtown in North Toowoomba +31 higher in Newtown

190 90th pct 159 89th pct

Mean slope in Newtown in North Toowoomba +2.1 pts higher in North Toowoomba

4.5% 36th pct 6.6% 60th pct

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Compare North Toowoomba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newtown vs North Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32139/newtown/vs/SAL32186/north-toowoomba