Moving to New Beith QLD 4124
What the official numbers say about living in New Beith — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $550 a week, against a median household income of $2,779 a week.
About 95% of homes are owner-occupied and 4% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
New Beith grew 64% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,446 → 5,642 people).
Around 95% of households are families, averaging 3.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Khmer, Samoan.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), New Beith sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Springfield Central, 9.3 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Springfield, 9.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 44.5 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 32 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 20 parks — see them all on the New Beith profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Everleigh State School 4.9 km
Parks and reserves: Fraser Park 550 m · Richard Wilson Park 900 m · Tall Timber Park 1.2 km · Whiteley Park 1.3 km · Crystal Brook Park 1.4 km · New Beith Park 1.5 km · Pole Park 1.5 km · Quandong Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around New Beith, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Friarbird · Brown Honeyeater · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to New Beith, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Beith here | 5,642 | — | 9/10 | 53% |
| Greenbank | 9,587 | — | 7/10 | 76% |
| North Maclean | 1,581 | — | 3/10 | 44% |
| Flagstone | 7,087 | — | 4/10 | 27% |
| South Maclean | 2,232 | — | 5/10 | 48% |
| Springfield Lakes | 17,211 | — | 8/10 | 43% |
| Springfield Central | 234 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Logan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4124 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full New Beith profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $550 a week, and about 4% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 64% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,446 people to 5,642. It sits about 32 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Logan council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: New Beith vs North Maclean · New Beith vs Flagstone.
Nearby guides: Greenbank · North Maclean · Flagstone · South Maclean · Springfield Lakes · Springfield Central.
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