Newmarket, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Newmarket QLD is 5,083 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newmarket is $1,038 per week ($53,976 per year). Median rent in Newmarket is $383 per week ($1,660 per month). Newmarket has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Newmarket has a population density of 3,089 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newmarket is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newmarket is $2,167.

Population
5,083
Census 2021
Median income
$1,038/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$383/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Newmarket vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Newmarket is $1,038 a week, 39% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 139th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $383 a week, $63 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.0% 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.
MeasureNewmarketTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,038/wk$747/wk +39%$766/wk
Household income$2,251/wk$1,593/wk +41%$1,637/wk
Rent$383/wk$320/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age3342 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.0%20.4% −3.4 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 Newmarket, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Newmarket Population

5,083 residents at the 2021 Census.

Newmarket Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,038/wk
$53,976 per year
Ranked 994 of 14,663
Median Rent
$383/wk
$1,660 per month
Ranked 2,419 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Newmarket Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,251/wk
Median rent $383/wk
Rent to income 17.0%

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

Median rent in Newmarket against your income

About $9,754 a month
Median rent $383/wk
Left after rent $1,868/wk
Rent share 17.0%

Newmarket Schools

51
schools nearby
18
government
1123
avg ICSEA score
28,936
total students
Brisbane Girls Grammar School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students
1211
ICSEA
Brisbane Grammar School Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,996 students
1210
ICSEA
All Hallows' School Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,707 students
1183
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,896 students
1182
ICSEA
Hillbrook Anglican School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 895 students
1174
ICSEA
Ithaca Creek State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 604 students
1170
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 368 students
1170
ICSEA
Wilston State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 840 students
1165
ICSEA
St Ambrose's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 152 students
1160
ICSEA
Compass Independent School Independent
Combined · Prep-7 · 47 students
1157
ICSEA
St Columba's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 495 students
1155
ICSEA
Mt St Michael's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 849 students
1155
ICSEA
Oakleigh State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 496 students
1153
ICSEA
St Finbarr's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 187 students
1151
ICSEA
Windsor State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 717 students
1140
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 51 schools.

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

All schools near Newmarket, with a map

Newmarket Map

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Newmarket, Queensland: 27.4350°S, 153.0076°E

Newmarket Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (51)

People in Newmarket

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (2,551) Female 49.8% (2,533)

Population Density

3,089
people per km²
5,083 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,094
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

England
3.7%
New Zealand
2.5%
India
2.0%
Nepal
1.3%
Philippines
1.0%
United States of America
0.7%
China
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.3%
Nepali
1.2%
Italian
1.2%
Spanish
1.0%
Cantonese
0.7%
Portuguese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
36.2%
Australian
31.3%
Irish
16.5%
Scottish
14.1%
German
5.6%
Italian
5.0%
Chinese
3.3%
Indian
2.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Dutch
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%

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
44.6%
Catholic
23.3%
Anglican
8.0%
Not stated
6.5%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Hinduism
3.0%
Buddhism
2.4%
Christian (other)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.9% 1,598
Separated
1.8% 76
Divorced
8.1% 350
Widowed
2.1% 91
Never married
51.1% 2,212

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.1%
Couple: no children
28.0%
Couple: no children under 15
18.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.8%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
15.8%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Newmarket

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,917 occupied private dwellings in Newmarket at the 2021 Census, 45.1% were rented, 22.5% owned outright and 29.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 30 dwellings
Owned outright
22.5% 432 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.5% 565 dwellings
Rented
45.1% 864 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 25 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
76.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
21.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.9%
2 bedrooms
30.2%
3 bedrooms
32.0%
4 bedrooms
18.7%
5 bedrooms
8.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.1%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3 vehicles
11.0%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Work, income and education in Newmarket

Employment

Employed full-time
46.1% 1,779 people
Employed part-time
25.0% 962 people
Unemployed
3.6% 139 people
Not in labour force
25.3% 975 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
45.9%
Managers
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Community & Personal Service
9.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.1%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
25.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
57.9%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Bus
7.0%
Train
6.9%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
2.9%
Bicycle
2.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.5%
Other
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Truck
0.4%
Ferry
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
87.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

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

Bachelor Degree
46.1%
Postgraduate Degree
17.9%
Certificate III/IV
15.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.4%
Health
15.7%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Engineering
10.4%
Creative Arts
8.2%
Education
7.1%
Information Technology
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Architecture & Building
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.6%
Secondary: Government
15.8%
Vocational Education
14.9%
Secondary: Catholic
13.1%
Primary: Catholic
12.1%
Pre-school
9.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.3%

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
91.5%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
602
Asthma
172
Arthritis
99
Heart disease
81
Diabetes
62
Cancer
49
Lung condition
39
Kidney disease
25
Stroke
16
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.1% 414
Did not provide
89.9% 3,676

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.8% 812
Not a volunteer
80.2% 3,289

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 29
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
2.2% 91
Never served
96.9% 3,983

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
52.9%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
21.8%
3 children
8.9%
4 children
3.1%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
55
1971: 1980
74
1981: 1990
103
1991: 2000
147
2001: 2010
296
2011: 2015
180
2016
62
2017
62
2018
94
2019
99
2020
51
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

24.6%
moved in the last year
54.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,622
Moved from QLD
936
Moved: same area (SA2)
70
Moved from overseas
55
Moved from NSW
55
Moved from VIC
25
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from WA
6
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.6%
5: 14 hours
34.6%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
6.1%
Did not do domestic work
21.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.0%
Step family: no other children
6.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $981/wk Rent: $360/wk $23/wk less rent

Suburbs near Newmarket

The closest suburb to Newmarket is Wilston, 1.0 km away.

Wilston
1.0 km away · income $1,258/wk · rent $405/wk
Alderley
1.3 km away · income $1,190/wk · rent $390/wk
Grange (Qld)
1.7 km away · income $1,315/wk · rent $460/wk
Kelvin Grove
1.7 km away · income $757/wk · rent $400/wk
Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld)
2.0 km away · income $1,121/wk · rent $430/wk
Herston
2.2 km away · income $895/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newmarket

What is the population of Newmarket QLD?

The population of Newmarket QLD is 5,083 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,089 people per km². Newmarket is ranked #1,543 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newmarket?

The median personal income in Newmarket QLD is $1,038 per week, or $53,976 per year. The median household income is $2,251 per week. Family income is $3,094 per week. Newmarket is ranked #994 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newmarket?

Median rent in Newmarket QLD is $383 per week ($1,660 per month). Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Newmarket ranks #2,419 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newmarket?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newmarket QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Newmarket?

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

Is Newmarket a good suburb to live in?

Newmarket is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,083. The median income is $1,038/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 32135. All dollar figures in AUD.