Newtown flood risk
Of Newtown’s 7,189 mapped properties, 90.4% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
Crime near Newtown
Newtown sits in the Toowoomba police division, which recorded 17,424 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 17,424 total. Figures are for the whole Toowoomba police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Newtown
Newtown is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Character Housing Low Density
Character / infill residential — older-style homes, with some infill like townhouses or duplexes allowed.
Zone: Character Mixed Use
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Residential Low Density
School catchments in Newtown
Newtown can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Newtown
At the 2021 Census, 16.3% of Newtown’s 10,039 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Newtown
Toowoomba council approved 1,505 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Toowoomba council area (not just Newtown). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.