New Farm QLD

Postcode 4005 · Brisbane LGA

New Farm is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4005). With a population of 12,197, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $108K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in New Farm is $2.9 million, having surged 19.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $820,000 (+6.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,264.

New Farm is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1125, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 ferry wharf, 53 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, New Farm offers a gross rental yield of 1.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.9M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 27.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +19.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.9M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability27.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+19.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$73,278
Mean Income$116,950
Earners9,909
YoY Change+2.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.9M
19.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$820K
6.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$405
POPULATION
12,197
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$2,069
Personal Income /wk$1226
Mortgage /mth$2,264
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops53
Ferry Wharves1
New Farm Park ferry terminal
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1125
Total Students804
Government1
Catholic1
New Farm State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112
Holy Spirit SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1138
HOSPITALS (1)
Ramsay Clinic New Farmprivate
Data: 2024