Newtown (Ipswich - Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Newtown (Ipswich - Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 31% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 954, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Newtown (Ipswich - Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,498
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $1,753
- SEIFA score
- 954
- Coordinates
- -27.6165, 152.7755
Newtown (Ipswich - Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Newtown (Ipswich - Qld) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 31%, 33% of homes are rented, and 13% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 277 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 183 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 378 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 465 | 31% |
| Seniors (65+) | 191 | 13% |
Share of the 1,494 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 131 | 23% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 240 | 43% |
| Rented | 185 | 33% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 518 | 92% |
| Townhouses & semis | 7 | 1% |
| Flats & apartments | 30 | 5% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 563 occupied private dwellings in Newtown (Ipswich - Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $295
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,130
- Median weekly personal income
- $844
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 196 (13%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 73 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 70 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 665 (58%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
- Employed full-time
- 443
- Employed part-time
- 225
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Newtown (Ipswich - Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Newtown (Ipswich - Qld) is January (average daytime high around 30.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.6°C). The area receives roughly 907 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.1°C | 20.3°C | 101 mm |
| Feb | 29.7°C | 20.3°C | 143 mm |
| Mar | 28.5°C | 19.6°C | 129 mm |
| Apr | 25.9°C | 16.2°C | 41 mm |
| May | 23.1°C | 13.2°C | 68 mm |
| Jun | 20.7°C | 10.8°C | 40 mm |
| Jul | 20.6°C | 9.7°C | 33 mm |
| Aug | 22.2°C | 10.2°C | 32 mm |
| Sep | 24.9°C | 12.6°C | 33 mm |
| Oct | 27°C | 15.3°C | 101 mm |
| Nov | 28.9°C | 17.5°C | 80 mm |
| Dec | 30°C | 19.3°C | 106 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Newtown (Ipswich - Qld)
Where is Newtown (Ipswich - Qld)?
Newtown (Ipswich - Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Newtown (Ipswich - Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Newtown (Ipswich - Qld) had a population of about 1,498.
Is Newtown (Ipswich - Qld) an advantaged area?
Newtown (Ipswich - Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 954, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 31 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 31% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Newtown (Ipswich - Qld)?
Newtown (Ipswich - Qld) has average daytime highs of about 26°C and overnight lows of about 15.4°C, with roughly 907 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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