Moving to Newport QLD 4020
What the official numbers say about living in Newport — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $530 a week, against a median household income of $2,418 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Newport grew 84% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,241 → 5,964 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Newport sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kippa-Ring, 1.8 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: North Lakes station, 7.6 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 19.1 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 30 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 18 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 29 parks · 5 beaches — see them all on the Newport profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hercules Road State School 1.6 km · Southern Cross Catholic College (Scarborough Secondary Campus) 2 km · Southern Cross Catholic College (Scarborough Primary Campus) 2.1 km · Southern Cross Catholic College (Kippa Ring Primary Campus) 2.1 km · Scarborough State School 2.2 km · Kippa-Ring State School 2.2 km · Australian Trade College North Brisbane 2.3 km · Redcliffe State High School 2.5 km
Groceries: IGA 350 m · Coles 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Coles 1.7 km · ALDI 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Newport Park 700 m · Central Park 900 m · Macfarlane Park 1.1 km · Marsala Street Park 1.4 km · Endeavour Park 1.4 km · Nathan Road Sports Ground 1.4 km · Kalowen Park 1.4 km · Taradale Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Newport, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Torresian Crow · Welcome Swallow · Noisy Miner · Masked Lapwing · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Newport, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport here | 5,964 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Kippa-ring | 9,745 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Scarborough | 9,178 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
| Redcliffe | 10,460 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Margate | 7,575 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Clontarf | 8,446 | — | 3/10 | 20% |
| Rothwell | 7,538 | — | 2/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moreton Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Petrie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4020 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Newport profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $530 a week.
The population grew 84% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,241 people to 5,964. It sits about 30 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Kippa-Ring station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Moreton Bay council, and the federal seat is Petrie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Newport vs Kippa-ring · Newport vs Scarborough.
Nearby guides: Kippa-ring · Scarborough · Redcliffe · Margate · Clontarf · Rothwell.
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