Newport, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Newport QLD is 5,964 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newport is $1,009 per week ($52,468 per year). Median rent in Newport is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Newport has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Newport has a population density of 1,477 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newport is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newport is $2,470.

Population
5,964
Census 2021
Median income
$1,009/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$530/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Newport vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Newport is $1,009 a week, 35% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 166th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $530 a week, $210 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year older 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.
MeasureNewportTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,009/wk$747/wk +35%$766/wk
Household income$2,418/wk$1,593/wk +52%$1,637/wk
Rent$530/wk$320/wk +66%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,470/mo$1,625/mo +52%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.9%20.4% +1.5 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 Newport, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Newport Population

5,964 residents at the 2021 Census.

Newport Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,009/wk
$52,468 per year
Ranked 1,175 of 14,663
Median Rent
$530/wk
$2,297 per month
Ranked 461 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,470/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Newport Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,418/wk
Median rent $530/wk
Rent to income 21.9%

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

Median rent in Newport against your income

About $10,478 a month
Median rent $530/wk
Left after rent $1,888/wk
Rent share 21.9%

Newport Schools

10
schools nearby
5
government
984
avg ICSEA score
7,055
total students
Mueller College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,867 students
1078
ICSEA
Southern Cross Catholic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,653 students
1041
ICSEA
Australian Trade College North Brisbane Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 286 students
1026
ICSEA
Scarborough State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 776 students
1015
ICSEA
Redcliffe State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,444 students
1004
ICSEA
Redcliffe Special School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 89 students
957
ICSEA
Hercules Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 636 students
951
ICSEA
Kippa-Ring State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 274 students
899
ICSEA
Edu Space Redcliffe Independent
Secondary · 7-10 · 30 students
883
ICSEA
Southern Cross Catholic College - Kippa-Ring Campus Catholic
Primary

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

All schools near Newport, with a map

Newport Map

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Newport, Queensland: 27.2096°S, 153.0890°E

Newport Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Newport

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (2,984) Female 49.9% (2,978)

Population Density

1,477
people per km²
5,964 people · 4.0 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,562
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
7.6%
New Zealand
5.9%
South Africa
2.4%
Philippines
1.0%
Scotland
0.8%
China
0.6%
Ireland
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
0.7%
Afrikaans
0.6%
Italian
0.5%
Samoan
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Serbian
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
44.6%
Australian
32.8%
Irish
12.6%
Scottish
10.7%
German
5.4%
Italian
3.1%
Dutch
2.1%
Chinese
2.0%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Maori
1.6%
South African
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
39.8%
Catholic
22.7%
Anglican
13.8%
Not stated
4.6%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Baptist
2.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.2% 2,929
Separated
2.9% 139
Divorced
7.8% 381
Widowed
3.1% 153
Never married
26.0% 1,265

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.4%
Couple: no children
33.1%
Couple: no children under 15
17.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%
One parent: no children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.0%
2 persons
42.1%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
17.9%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Newport

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,107 occupied private dwellings in Newport at the 2021 Census, 22.9% were rented, 37.7% owned outright and 36.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 46 dwellings
Owned outright
37.7% 795 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.2% 762 dwellings
Rented
22.9% 483 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
3.5%
3 bedrooms
17.9%
4 bedrooms
61.6%
5 bedrooms
14.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
0.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3 vehicles
17.7%
4+ vehicles
9.2%

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

Work, income and education in Newport

Employment

Employed full-time
42.6% 1,911 people
Employed part-time
20.1% 901 people
Unemployed
2.6% 119 people
Not in labour force
34.7% 1,560 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.4%
Managers
21.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
10.2%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.8%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Train
1.9%
Walked only
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
0.9%
Bicycle
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Bus
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

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
34.7%
Bachelor Degree
28.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.2%
Postgraduate Degree
8.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.6%
Engineering
19.1%
Health
13.6%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Education
8.7%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Information Technology
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
14.8%
Primary: Catholic
14.7%
Secondary: Government
13.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.0%
Secondary: Catholic
11.2%
Pre-school
10.0%
Vocational Education
9.9%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
426
Arthritis
237
Asthma
189
Heart disease
171
Diabetes
135
Lung condition
115
Cancer
103
Kidney disease
49
Stroke
47
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 628
Did not provide
86.6% 4,061

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.2% 620
Not a volunteer
86.8% 4,076

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 9
Previously served
4.1% 195
Never served
95.5% 4,510

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.3%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
33.8%
3 children
19.4%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
69
1961: 1970
139
1971: 1980
147
1981: 1990
207
1991: 2000
199
2001: 2010
430
2011: 2015
203
2016
49
2017
60
2018
40
2019
64
2020
37
2021
14

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

Population Mobility

25.5%
moved in the last year
65.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,278
Moved from QLD
866
Moved: same area (SA2)
355
Moved from NSW
91
Moved from overseas
61
Moved from VIC
38
Moved from WA
24
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
33.6%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
21.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.4%
Step family: no other children
10.4%
Blended family: no other children
5.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $879/wk Rent: $420/wk $110/wk less rent

Suburbs near Newport

The closest suburb to Newport is Kippa-Ring, 1.7 km away.

Kippa-Ring
1.7 km away · income $625/wk · rent $350/wk
Scarborough (Qld)
2.1 km away · income $712/wk · rent $350/wk
Redcliffe (Qld)
2.6 km away · income $626/wk · rent $335/wk
Rothwell
3.2 km away · income $647/wk · rent $380/wk
Margate (Qld)
4.0 km away · income $687/wk · rent $320/wk
Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)
4.3 km away · income $704/wk · rent $345/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newport

What is the population of Newport QLD?

The population of Newport QLD is 5,964 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,477 people per km². Newport is ranked #1,311 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newport?

The median personal income in Newport QLD is $1,009 per week, or $52,468 per year. The median household income is $2,418 per week. Family income is $2,562 per week. Newport is ranked #1,175 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newport?

Median rent in Newport QLD is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Newport ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newport?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newport QLD is $2,470. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Newport?

The median age in Newport QLD is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newport a good suburb to live in?

Newport is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,964. The median income is $1,009/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 32136. All dollar figures in AUD.