New Auckland, QLD: suburb profile

The population of New Auckland QLD is 5,266 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in New Auckland is $860 per week ($44,720 per year). Median rent in New Auckland is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). New Auckland has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. New Auckland has a population density of 1,435 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in New Auckland is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (45.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Auckland is $1,612.

Population
5,266
Census 2021
Median income
$860/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

New Auckland vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in New Auckland is $860 a week, 15% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 426th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 14.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 33, 9 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNew AucklandTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$860/wk$747/wk +15%$766/wk
Household income$2,009/wk$1,593/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,612/mo$1,625/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3342 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.9%20.4% −5.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in New Auckland, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

New Auckland Population

5,266 residents at the 2021 Census.

New Auckland Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$860/wk
$44,720 per year
Ranked 2,627 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,612/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

New Auckland Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,009/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 14.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in New Auckland against your income

About $8,706 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,709/wk
Rent share 14.9%

New Auckland Schools

6
schools nearby
3
government
978
avg ICSEA score
4,238
total students
Trinity College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 607 students
1034
ICSEA
Chanel College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 854 students
1031
ICSEA
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 649 students
1023
ICSEA
Gladstone West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 642 students
938
ICSEA
Kin Kora State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 783 students
929
ICSEA
Clinton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 703 students
914
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near New Auckland, with a map

New Auckland Map

New Auckland, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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New Auckland, Queensland: 23.8853°S, 151.2370°E

New Auckland Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in New Auckland

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (2,612) Female 50.4% (2,655)

Population Density

1,435
people per km²
5,266 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,277
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
2.7%
Philippines
2.1%
England
2.0%
India
1.8%
South Africa
1.4%
Scotland
0.3%
Papua New Guinea
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.0%
Filipino
0.7%
Hindi
0.7%
Afrikaans
0.6%
Malayalam
0.5%
Punjabi
0.4%
Tamil
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.2%
English
36.7%
Scottish
9.3%
Irish
8.7%
Australian Aboriginal
7.0%
German
6.4%
Filipino
2.6%
Indian
2.4%
Italian
2.3%
New Zealander
1.3%
Maori
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.2%
Catholic
18.9%
Anglican
11.2%
Not stated
6.6%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Baptist
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.5% 1,740
Separated
3.2% 127
Divorced
9.1% 363
Widowed
6.1% 245
Never married
38.1% 1,522

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.2%
Couple: no children
22.6%
One parent: children under 15
12.0%
Couple: no children under 15
10.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.7%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
16.6%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in New Auckland

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,829 occupied private dwellings in New Auckland at the 2021 Census, 39.1% were rented, 19.5% owned outright and 39.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
19.5% 357 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.5% 723 dwellings
Rented
39.1% 716 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 22 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
6.7%
3 bedrooms
36.3%
4 bedrooms
49.5%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.2%
$800-$999/mo
6.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.4%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3 vehicles
14.5%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in New Auckland

Employment

Employed full-time
44.5% 1,615 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 764 people
Unemployed
5.2% 190 people
Not in labour force
29.2% 1,058 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
28.4%
Professionals
19.9%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Managers
8.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.4%
Labourers
7.1%
Sales Workers
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.8%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Bicycle
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Ferry
0.3%
Other
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.5%
Bachelor Degree
18.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.3%
Certificate I/II
4.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
35.1%
Management & Commerce
18.0%
Education
10.0%
Society & Culture
9.7%
Health
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Information Technology
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%
Creative Arts
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.5%
Secondary: Government
25.9%
Primary: Catholic
11.9%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Pre-school
8.2%
Secondary: Catholic
7.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.9%
Has need for assistance
7.3%
Need for assistance not stated
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
504
Asthma
179
Arthritis
135
Diabetes
125
Heart disease
114
Lung condition
94
Stroke
61
Kidney disease
53
Cancer
51
Dementia
24

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.8% 369
Did not provide
90.2% 3,409

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.8% 560
Not a volunteer
85.2% 3,234

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.9% 112
Never served
96.9% 3,686

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.6%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
30.8%
3 children
19.2%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
50
1971: 1980
70
1981: 1990
58
1991: 2000
58
2001: 2010
193
2011: 2015
161
2016
44
2017
35
2018
23
2019
15
2020
7
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

21.2%
moved in the last year
51.4%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,901
Moved from QLD
574
Moved: same area (SA2)
359
Moved from overseas
25
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from WA
12
Moved from SA
8
Moved from NT
7
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
28.5%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
28.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.1%
Step family: no other children
13.4%
Blended family: no other children
4.9%
Other couple: children only
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Blended family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $810/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $924/wk Rent: $266/wk $34/wk less rent
Parramatta Park
Income: $758/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent
Moura
Income: $882/wk Rent: $225/wk $75/wk less rent
Rasmussen
Income: $722/wk Rent: $263/wk $37/wk less rent
Clinton (Qld)
Income: $775/wk Rent: $270/wk $30/wk less rent
Normanton
Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk $130/wk less rent
Etna Creek
Income: $956/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent

Suburbs near New Auckland

The closest suburb to New Auckland is Kin Kora, 1.3 km away.

Kin Kora
1.3 km away · income $855/wk · rent $280/wk
Telina
1.7 km away · income $825/wk · rent $255/wk
Clinton (Qld)
1.9 km away · income $775/wk · rent $270/wk
Sun Valley (Qld)
2.5 km away · income $699/wk · rent $260/wk
Kirkwood
2.6 km away · income $990/wk · rent $350/wk
West Gladstone
3.1 km away · income $698/wk · rent $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Auckland

What is the population of New Auckland QLD?

The population of New Auckland QLD is 5,266 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,435 people per km². New Auckland is ranked #1,498 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in New Auckland?

The median personal income in New Auckland QLD is $860 per week, or $44,720 per year. The median household income is $2,009 per week. Family income is $2,277 per week. New Auckland is ranked #2,627 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in New Auckland?

Median rent in New Auckland QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 14.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. New Auckland ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in New Auckland?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Auckland QLD is $1,612. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in New Auckland?

The median age in New Auckland QLD is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is New Auckland a good suburb to live in?

New Auckland is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,266. The median income is $860/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32126. All dollar figures in AUD.