Question 1

Is Newtown a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Newtown, QLD 4305 is a quiet, predominantly residential suburb in the Ipswich area, with mostly single-storey homes on tree-lined streets and a handful of newer infill developments. The local feel is suburban and practical, with neighbourhood parks, small shops and community facilities covering day-to-day needs while larger shopping and services are a short drive away. Newtown Park provides a playground, picnic facilities and a memorial.

It is a suburb of about 1,498 people with a median age of 40, and families are a clear feature — couple families with and without children together account for the large majority of family types. Most homes are owner-occupied (about 66.8%) while roughly one in three residences are rented. East Ipswich railway station serves the area and has received a full accessibility upgrade, including raised platforms, lifts, improved parking and a bicycle enclosure. There are no other significant new public infrastructure or civic amenity projects reported for Newtown.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Newtown?

Accepted Answer

In Newtown, QLD, a typical local household earned about $1,753 a week at the last Census. The median house price of $1,053,750 works out to about 11.6 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (annual income $91,156), and a house rent of $550 a week would take roughly 31.4% of a typical local household's weekly income — about a third, a sizeable share. On these figures, buying sits well above what local households earned at the last Census, while renting would use a sizeable part of a typical local household income.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Newtown a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months in Newtown, house values climbed 16.0%, a strong rise. House rents increased 3.8% over the same period, a moderate gain. On the house figures, capital growth has outpaced rental growth this year, so price movement was the stronger performer for houses. Whether that balance suits you depends on your goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.05M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	16.0%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	12	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	12	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$550	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	3.8%	N/A

Get a property report and suburb profile for any property in Newtown

Newtown suburb profile

Newtown property market performance

5 year median price trend for houses and units

Newtown demographics

Suburbs near Newtown

How does Newtown compare to nearby suburbs?

Choose the right real estate agents in Newtown

Get a head start and compare top local agents in Newtown

Not quite ready to sell?

Suburb and property report

Digital estimate for your property

Navigate the market