Newstead (Qld)
QLDNewstead (Qld) is a growing suburb in QLD with 7,496 residents.
- SAL code
- 32137
- SA2
- 305031128
- Population
- 7,496
Newstead (Qld), QLD had 7,496 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 21.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 28.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 71.3%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 98.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,496
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+21.6%
3yr: +11.5% · 10yr: +107.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,325/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?11
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Newstead - Bowen Hills (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Newstead (Qld) suburb alone is ~7,496 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,736 to 21,474 over 24 years, averaging 7.6% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.2%Almost entirely apartments (98.4%), rental-heavy (71.3% renting), built for families (58% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.