Newmarket QLD

Postcode 4051 · Brisbane LGA

Newmarket is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4051). With a population of 5,083, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $117K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Newmarket is $1.5 million, having surged 19.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $560,000 (+7.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Newmarket is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1150, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Newmarket offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.5M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 12.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +19.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability12.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+19.2% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$66,853
Mean Income$92,937
Earners3,927
YoY Change+4.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
19.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$560K
7.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$383
POPULATION
5,083
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,251
Personal Income /wk$1038
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops15
Wilston Rd at Newmarket station
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1150
Total Students600
Government1
Catholic1
Newmarket State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1140
St Ambrose's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1160
Data: 2024