Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
New Farm suburb profile
New Farm, QLD · Postcode 4005
This New Farm suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for New Farm, QLD (postcode 4005). 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 Farm with nearby suburbs.
New Farm at a glance
Population
12,197
Median rent
$405/wk
Household income
$2,069/wk
Median age
39
New Farm 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
+6.4% over 10 years
Population
12,197
was 12,542 in 2016
-345 · -2.8%
Median rent
$405/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$5 · +1.3%
Household income
$2,069/wk
was $1,802/wk in 2016
+$267 · +14.8%
Median age
39
was 37 in 2016
+2 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: New Farm population growth · New Farm then and now
New Farm vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for New Farm, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-3.6% vs area
- New Farm$405/wk
- Nearby$415/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+2.7% vs area
- New Farm$2,069/wk
- Nearby$2,077.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+5.4% vs area
- New Farm39
- Nearby32
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+41.7% vs area
- New Farm$1,226/wk
- Nearby$1,112/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How New Farm compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
New Farm ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,069.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,108.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2961.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,141.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
New Farm on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for New Farm, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
New Farm people
- Population
- 12,197
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 27.8%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
New Farm income
- Median household income
- $2,069/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,226/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
New Farm housing
- Median rent
- $405/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,264/mo
- Separate houses
- 17.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 65.3%
- Owned outright
- 20.9%
- Mortgaged
- 17.7%
- Rented
- 46.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.4%
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 Farm work
- Employment to population
- 65.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 76.4%
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 4005)
Compare New Farm with nearby suburbs
New Farm in numbers
New Farm had 12,197 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 79th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 39, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 27.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.9% own their home outright, 17.7% are paying a mortgage, 46.8% rent. Flats and apartments make up 65.3% of dwellings, with 17.9% separate houses. Median rent was $405/wk, 16% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,069/wk, 23% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 76.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.8% (from 12,542 to 12,197). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $405/wk (+1.3%).
New Farm suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in New Farm, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in New Farm was $405/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in New Farm, QLD?
- New Farm had 12,197 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in New Farm?
- Median household income in New Farm was $2,069/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in New Farm?
- 46.8% of occupied homes in New Farm were rented, 20.9% were owned outright and 17.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this New Farm suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching New Farm. 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