New Beith, QLD: suburb profile

The population of New Beith QLD is 5,642 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in New Beith is $1,035 per week ($53,820 per year). Median rent in New Beith is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). New Beith has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. New Beith has a population density of 292 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in New Beith is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (45.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Beith is $2,289.

Population
5,642
Census 2021
Median income
$1,035/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

New Beith vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in New Beith is $1,035 a week, 39% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 142nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $230 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 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 BeithTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,035/wk$747/wk +39%$766/wk
Household income$2,779/wk$1,593/wk +74%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$320/wk +72%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,289/mo$1,625/mo +41%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.8%20.4% −0.6 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 Beith, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

New Beith Population

5,642 residents at the 2021 Census.

New Beith Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,035/wk
$53,820 per year
Ranked 1,007 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,289/mo
Avg household size: 3.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

New Beith Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,779/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 19.8%

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

Median rent in New Beith against your income

About $12,042 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $2,229/wk
Rent share 19.8%

New Beith Map

New Beith, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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New Beith, Queensland: 27.7547°S, 152.9460°E

New Beith Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in New Beith

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (2,870) Female 49.1% (2,772)

Population Density

292
people per km²
5,642 people · 19.4 km²

Households

3.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,683
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
4.4%
England
3.8%
South Africa
1.1%
Zimbabwe
0.9%
India
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.8%
Khmer
0.6%
Samoan
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Croatian
0.4%
Punjabi
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
41.7%
Australian
39.3%
Scottish
9.8%
Irish
8.5%
German
5.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Italian
2.4%
Dutch
2.3%
Indian
1.8%
New Zealander
1.7%
Chinese
1.6%

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
45.4%
Catholic
18.3%
Anglican
12.3%
Not stated
3.8%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.4% 2,606
Separated
1.8% 77
Divorced
4.7% 196
Widowed
1.8% 74
Never married
29.2% 1,220

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
60.6%
Couple: no children
18.0%
Couple: no children under 15
16.7%
One parent: children under 15
3.2%
One parent: no children under 15
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
4.7%
2 persons
25.1%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
28.5%
5 persons
14.7%
6+ persons
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in New Beith

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,577 occupied private dwellings in New Beith at the 2021 Census, 4.2% were rented, 18.1% owned outright and 76.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
18.1% 285 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
76.0% 1,198 dwellings
Rented
4.2% 67 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
6.2%
4 bedrooms
65.0%
5 bedrooms
20.1%
6+ bedrooms
7.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.0%
$800-$999/mo
1.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
26.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.5%
1 vehicle
7.8%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3 vehicles
25.3%
4+ vehicles
23.8%

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

Work, income and education in New Beith

Employment

Employed full-time
53.0% 2,032 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 783 people
Unemployed
2.6% 99 people
Not in labour force
24.0% 918 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
22.2%
Clerical & Administrative
15.1%
Managers
14.7%
Community & Personal Service
10.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%
Labourers
4.8%
Sales Workers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.0%
$500-$649/wk
0.3%
$650-$799/wk
2.9%
$800-$999/wk
2.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
15.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
10.2%
$4,000+/wk
19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.0%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Truck
2.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Train
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Walked only
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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
49.2%
Bachelor Degree
20.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.7%
Engineering
23.3%
Society & Culture
10.9%
Health
9.5%
Education
9.3%
Architecture & Building
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Information Technology
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.4%
Secondary: Government
20.3%
Secondary: Catholic
10.4%
Pre-school
9.0%
Vocational Education
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Primary: Catholic
7.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%

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
93.7%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
2.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
390
Asthma
208
Arthritis
155
Diabetes
150
Heart disease
100
Cancer
61
Lung condition
52
Stroke
33
Kidney disease
32
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.5% 467
Did not provide
88.5% 3,597

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.6% 393
Not a volunteer
90.4% 3,688

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 17
Previously served
3.4% 138
Never served
96.0% 3,932

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.5%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
34.7%
3 children
16.8%
4 children
6.9%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
89
1971: 1980
102
1981: 1990
185
1991: 2000
142
2001: 2010
338
2011: 2015
117
2016
24
2017
15
2018
19
2019
26
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

11.0%
moved in the last year
44.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,878
Moved from QLD
466
Moved: same area (SA2)
49
Moved from NSW
34
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from WA
11
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from SA
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
32.7%
15: 29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.0%
Step family: no other children
8.1%
Blended family: no other children
5.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near New Beith

The closest suburb to New Beith is North Maclean, 5.3 km away.

North Maclean
5.3 km away · income $630/wk · rent $450/wk
Flagstone
6.5 km away · income $879/wk · rent $395/wk
South Maclean
6.6 km away · income $782/wk · rent $470/wk
Greenbank
7.1 km away · income $850/wk · rent $430/wk
Spring Mountain (Qld)
7.9 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $445/wk
Springfield Lakes
8.6 km away · income $994/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Beith

What is the population of New Beith QLD?

The population of New Beith QLD is 5,642 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 292 people per km². New Beith is ranked #1,401 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in New Beith?

The median personal income in New Beith QLD is $1,035 per week, or $53,820 per year. The median household income is $2,779 per week. Family income is $2,683 per week. New Beith is ranked #1,007 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in New Beith?

Median rent in New Beith QLD is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. New Beith ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in New Beith?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Beith QLD is $2,289. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in New Beith?

The median age in New Beith QLD is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is New Beith a good suburb to live in?

New Beith is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,642. The median income is $1,035/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 32127. All dollar figures in AUD.