Newstead QLD

Postcode 4006 · Brisbane LGA

Newstead is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4006). With a population of 7,496, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $121K per year, with an average household size of 1.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Newstead is $4.3 million, having surged 44.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $588,000 (+6.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $755. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Newstead offers a gross rental yield of 0.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($4.3M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 35.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +44.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$4.3M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability35.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+44.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$77,297
Mean Income$106,239
Earners15,931
YoY Change+2.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$4.3M
44.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$588K
6.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$490
POPULATION
7,496
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size1.7
HH Income /wk$2,325
Personal Income /wk$1536
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
Data: 2024