Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
New Beith suburb profile
New Beith, QLD · Postcode 4124
This New Beith suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for New Beith, QLD (postcode 4124). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare New Beith with nearby suburbs.
New Beith at a glance
Population
5,642
Median rent
$550/wk
Household income
$2,779/wk
Median age
35
New Beith trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+66.9% over 10 years
Population
5,642
was 4,081 in 2016
+1,561 · +38.3%
Median rent
$550/wk
was $500/wk in 2016
+$50 · +10%
Household income
$2,779/wk
was $2,256/wk in 2016
+$523 · +23.2%
Median age
35
was 35 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: New Beith population growth · New Beith then and now
New Beith vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for New Beith, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+31% vs area
- New Beith$550/wk
- Nearby$415/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+37.9% vs area
- New Beith$2,779/wk
- Nearby$2,010/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-5.4% vs area
- New Beith35
- Nearby36
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+19.7% vs area
- New Beith$1,035/wk
- Nearby$830/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How New Beith compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
New Beith ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,083.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,056.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,160.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5978.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
New Beith on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for New Beith, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
New Beith people
- Population
- 5,642
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 19.3%
- Average household size
- 3.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
New Beith income
- Median household income
- $2,779/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,035/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
New Beith housing
- Median rent
- $550/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,289/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 17.5%
- Mortgaged
- 73.8%
- Rented
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
New Beith work
- Employment to population
- 73.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4124)
Compare New Beith with nearby suburbs
New Beith in numbers
New Beith had 5,642 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 313th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 35, 12% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.5 people. 19.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.5% own their home outright, 73.8% are paying a mortgage, 4.1% rent. Separate houses make up 96.2% of dwellings, with 0.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $550/wk, 57% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,779/wk, 65% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 59.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 38.3% (from 4,081 to 5,642). Median rent moved from $500/wk to $550/wk (+10%).
New Beith suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in New Beith, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in New Beith was $550/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in New Beith, QLD?
- New Beith had 5,642 residents at the 2021 Census, up 38.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in New Beith?
- Median household income in New Beith was $2,779/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in New Beith?
- 4.1% of occupied homes in New Beith were rented, 17.5% were owned outright and 73.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this New Beith suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching New Beith. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane