Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Newstead suburb profile
Newstead, QLD · Postcode 4006
This Newstead suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Newstead, QLD (postcode 4006). 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 Newstead with nearby suburbs.
Newstead at a glance
Population
7,496
Median rent
$490/wk
Household income
$2,325/wk
Median age
33
Newstead 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
+567.5% over 10 years
Population
7,496
was 2,193 in 2016
+5,303 · +241.8%
Median rent
$490/wk
was $475/wk in 2016
+$15 · +3.2%
Household income
$2,325/wk
was $2,253/wk in 2016
+$72 · +3.2%
Median age
33
was 35 in 2016
-2 · -5.7%
Dig deeper: Newstead population growth · Newstead then and now
Newstead vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Newstead, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+16.7% vs area
- Newstead$490/wk
- Nearby$402.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+15.4% vs area
- Newstead$2,325/wk
- Nearby$2,069/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-10.8% vs area
- Newstead33
- Nearby35
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+77.6% vs area
- Newstead$1,536/wk
- Nearby$1,165.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Newstead compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Newstead ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,117
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,149.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2956.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,164.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Newstead on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Newstead, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Newstead people
- Population
- 7,496
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 32.4%
- Average household size
- 1.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Newstead income
- Median household income
- $2,325/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,536/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Newstead housing
- Median rent
- $490/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 0.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 87.3%
- Owned outright
- 11.3%
- Mortgaged
- 13.1%
- Rented
- 60.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.9%
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
Newstead work
- Employment to population
- 74.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 80.9%
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 4006)
Compare Newstead with nearby suburbs
Newstead in numbers
Newstead had 7,496 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 208th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 1.7 people. 32.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 11.3% own their home outright, 13.1% are paying a mortgage, 60.6% rent. Flats and apartments make up 87.3% of dwellings, with 0.2% separate houses. Median rent was $490/wk, 40% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,325/wk, 38% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.8%. 80.9% 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 241.8% (from 2,193 to 7,496). Median rent moved from $475/wk to $490/wk (+3.2%).
Newstead suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Newstead, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Newstead was $490/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Newstead, QLD?
- Newstead had 7,496 residents at the 2021 Census, up 241.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Newstead?
- Median household income in Newstead was $2,325/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Newstead?
- 60.6% of occupied homes in Newstead were rented, 11.3% were owned outright and 13.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Newstead suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Newstead (Qld). 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