Moving to New Farm QLD 4005
What the official numbers say about living in New Farm — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $405 a week, against a median household income of $2,069 a week.
About 45% of homes are owner-occupied and 54% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
New Farm grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,330 → 12,197 people).
Around 49% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Cantonese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), New Farm sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (44% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest train station: Fortitude Valley, 1.6 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Queen Street bus station, 2 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Howard Smith Wharves Ferry Terminal, 800 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 12.3 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 2 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 66 schools · 590 cafes & restaurants · 25 supermarkets · 112 parks — see them all on the New Farm profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Holy Spirit School 200 m · New Farm State School 700 m · All Hallows School 1.3 km · Lourdes Hill College 1.3 km · Saint James College 1.6 km · Fortitude Valley State Secondary College 1.8 km · Arethusa College 1.9 km · Anglican Church Grammar School 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 250 m · IGA 750 m · Foodworks 1.3 km · James St Market 1.3 km · Woolworths Metro 1.4 km · Seasons IGA East Brisbane 1.4 km · Metro Grocer 1.5 km · Woolworths Metro 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: New Farm Park 700 m · Wilson Outlook Reserve 700 m · Merthyr Park 850 m · Powerhouse Park 900 m · Captain Burke Park 950 m · Maloney Park 950 m · Teneriffe Park 1000 m · Catalina Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around New Farm, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to New Farm, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Farm here | 12,197 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Teneriffe | 5,520 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Kangaroo Point | 9,689 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Fortitude Valley | 9,708 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Hawthorne | 5,090 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Newstead | 7,496 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| East Brisbane | 6,186 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Brisbane — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4005 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full New Farm profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $405 a week, and about 54% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,330 people to 12,197. It sits about 2 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Fortitude Valley station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Brisbane.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: New Farm vs Teneriffe · New Farm vs Kangaroo Point.
Nearby guides: Teneriffe · Kangaroo Point · Fortitude Valley · Hawthorne · Newstead · East Brisbane.
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