Moving to Newstead QLD 4006
What the official numbers say about living in Newstead — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $490 a week, against a median household income of $2,325 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Newstead grew 795% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (838 → 7,496 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Newstead sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (41% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bowen Hills, 850 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: RBW Hospital, 1.5 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Teneriffe Ferry Terminal, 550 m east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 11 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 66 schools · 433 cafes & restaurants · 24 supermarkets · 90 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Newstead profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Fortitude Valley State Secondary College 900 m · New Farm State School 1.1 km · All Hallows School 1.6 km · Holy Spirit School 1.7 km · Arethusa College 1.7 km · Saint James College 1.8 km · Brisbane Central State School 1.9 km · Saint Joseph's College Gregory Terrace 1.9 km
Groceries: The Standard Market Company 50 m · Woolworths 100 m · Aldi 300 m · Woolworths Metro 550 m · IGA 700 m · James St Market 750 m · IGA Local Grocer 800 m · IGA 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Waterfront Park 250 m · Wharf Park 400 m · Sir Manuel Hornibrook Park 750 m · Joshua Jeays Community Place 800 m · Platypus Court 850 m · Perry Park 850 m · Newstead Park 850 m · Teneriffe Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Newstead, 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 Newstead, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead here | 7,496 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Teneriffe | 5,520 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Bowen Hills | 4,898 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Fortitude Valley | 9,708 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Bulimba | 7,623 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| New Farm | 12,197 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Albion | 3,446 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
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 4006 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Newstead profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $490 a week.
The population grew 795% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 838 people to 7,496. It sits about 3 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Bowen Hills station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Brisbane.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Newstead vs Teneriffe · Newstead vs Bowen Hills.
Nearby guides: Teneriffe · Bowen Hills · Fortitude Valley · Bulimba · New Farm · Albion.
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