Newtown, Queensland (Ipswich)
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Newtown | |||||||||||||
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 Rockton Street, 2015 | |||||||||||||
  Newtown | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 27°36′59″S 152°46′37″E / 27.6163°S 152.7769°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Ipswich | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 1,498 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,140/km2 (5,500/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4305 | ||||||||||||
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Newtown is a suburb in the City of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Newtown had a population of 1,498 people.[1]
Newtown is bordered by Queens Park to the west, to the north by Brisbane Road, the city's main arterial link to the Ipswich Motorway.[3]
A small set of shops lies on the five-ways intersection where Brisbane Road, Queen Victoria Parade, Glebe Road and Chermside Road meet.
History
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Newtown had a population of 1,615 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Newtown had a population of 1,498 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Newtown contains a number of heritage-listed sites including:
- 68 Chermside Street (27°37′05″S 152°46′16″E / 27.618°S 152.7712°E) : St Michaels Nursing Home[10]
- 4 Rockton Street (27°36′58″S 152°46′20″E / 27.6162°S 152.7721°E): Rockton[11]
Transport
Newtown is serviced by East Ipswich railway station, which provides access to regular Queensland Rail City network services to Brisbane, Ipswich and Rosewood via Ipswich.
Amenities
- Spring Garden Park
- Newtown Park
