1/18 Kirklees Street

Newtown QLD 4350

The size of Newtown is approximately 5.5 square kilometres. It has 15 parks covering nearly 15.4% of total area. The population of Newtown in 2011 was 9,564 people. By 2016 the population was 9,587 showing a population growth of 0.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Newtown is 20-29 years. Households in Newtown are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Newtown work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 55.1% of the homes in Newtown were owner-occupied compared with 52.3% in 2016.

Newtown has 5,364 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Newtown have seen a 90.12% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 97.49% increase. As at 31 October 2024:

• The median value for Houses in Newtown is $566,755 while the median value for Units is $435,631.
• Houses have a median rent of $470 while Units have a median rent of $390.