The origin of the suburb name is from a high ridge on the eastern side of the Ipswich CBD.

[3] To serve the growing settlement, the Newtown State School opened in 1882.

One section found its way to Redbank Plains State School while the other became the property of W. Pysden a boot repairer in East Street, Ipswich.

[4] The Catholic Church of our Lady of the Miraculous Medal was opened in 1962 by Coadjutor Bishop Patrick O'Donnell in the presence of the ailing Archbishop James Duhig.

[5] St Peter's Anglican Church was dedicated on 25 September 1977 by Archbishop Felix Arnott.