Fortitude Valley vs Newstead

In both, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. Units cost more in Newstead: a median of $931,000, against $670,000 in Fortitude Valley, and rent is higher there too. Fortitude Valley is closer to the city centre: 2 km, against 3.4 km. On these figures, Fortitude Valley tends to suit renters and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Fortitude Valley

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • But Newstead carries lower crime risk (80/100 vs 97/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Fortitude Valley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($670,000 vs $931,250)

Weighs unit prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Fortitude Valley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $490/wk)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (82% vs 71%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Fortitude Valley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (8% vs 1%)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Newstead

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (12% vs 5%)
  • carries lower crime risk (80/100 vs 97/100)
  • But Fortitude Valley has more GPs (5 vs 2)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Newstead

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (241.8% vs 39.1%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Fortitude Valley and Newstead drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Fortitude Valley Newstead
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Fortitude Valley Newstead
Walkability 99 / 97
Fortitude Valley — Walkability: 99/100 Newstead — Walkability: 97/100
Safety 3 / 20
Fortitude Valley — Safety: 3/100 Newstead — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Fortitude Valley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Newstead — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Newstead has higher household incomes ($120,900 vs $86,216); Fortitude Valley has more residents (9,708 vs 7,496).

Fortitude Valley Newstead
Population 9,708
+23% vs other
 7,496
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +39.1% +241.8%
Median age 31 33
Median household income $86,216/yr $120,900/yr
+40% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $490/wk
+22% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Fortitude Valley Newstead
0-4 2.1% / 2.5%
Fortitude Valley — 0-4: 2.1% Newstead — 0-4: 2.5%
5-14 2.2% / 2.2%
Fortitude Valley — 5-14: 2.2% Newstead — 5-14: 2.2%
15-19 2.0% / 1.5%
Fortitude Valley — 15-19: 2.0% Newstead — 15-19: 1.5%
20-24 15.1% / 9.8%
Fortitude Valley — 20-24: 15.1% Newstead — 20-24: 9.8%
25-34 40.6% / 39.1%
Fortitude Valley — 25-34: 40.6% Newstead — 25-34: 39.1%
35-44 18.6% / 16.9%
Fortitude Valley — 35-44: 18.6% Newstead — 35-44: 16.9%
45-54 9.3% / 8.8%
Fortitude Valley — 45-54: 9.3% Newstead — 45-54: 8.8%
55-64 5.4% / 7.3%
Fortitude Valley — 55-64: 5.4% Newstead — 55-64: 7.3%
65-74 2.7% / 5.4%
Fortitude Valley — 65-74: 2.7% Newstead — 65-74: 5.4%
75-84 1.2% / 4.4%
Fortitude Valley — 75-84: 1.2% Newstead — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 0.7% / 2.0%
Fortitude Valley — 85+: 0.7% Newstead — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (40.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Fortitude Valley 68.7% lone person
Fortitude Valley — Lone Person: 68.7% Fortitude Valley — Group Household: 17.8% Fortitude Valley — Couple Families: 7.4% Fortitude Valley — One Parent Families: 4.0% Fortitude Valley — Other Families: 2.1%
Newstead 64.0% lone person
Newstead — Lone Person: 64.0% Newstead — Group Household: 18.0% Newstead — Couple Families: 10.4% Newstead — One Parent Families: 5.9% Newstead — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Group Household Couple Families One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Fortitude Valley 82.1% renting
Fortitude Valley — Owned Outright: 5.1% Fortitude Valley — Mortgage: 12.9% Fortitude Valley — Renting: 82.1%
Newstead 71.3% renting
Newstead — Owned Outright: 13.3% Newstead — Mortgage: 15.4% Newstead — Renting: 71.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Fortitude Valley Newstead
Bachelor Degree 28.1% / 33.3%
Fortitude Valley — Bachelor Degree: 28.1% Newstead — Bachelor Degree: 33.3%
Certificate III & IV 11.3% / 9.0%
Fortitude Valley — Certificate III & IV: 11.3% Newstead — Certificate III & IV: 9.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.3% / 9.0%
Fortitude Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3% Newstead — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 8.9% / 10.4%
Fortitude Valley — Postgraduate Degree: 8.9% Newstead — Postgraduate Degree: 10.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 3.8%
Fortitude Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Newstead — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (33.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Fortitude Valley Newstead
England 3.3% / 5.0%
Fortitude Valley — England: 3.3% Newstead — England: 5.0%
New Zealand 4.2% / 3.7%
Fortitude Valley — New Zealand: 4.2% Newstead — New Zealand: 3.7%
China 2.1% / 2.2%
Fortitude Valley — China: 2.1% Newstead — China: 2.2%
India 3.2% / 1.0%
Fortitude Valley — India: 3.2% Newstead — India: 1.0%
Brazil 2.8% / 0.9%
Fortitude Valley — Brazil: 2.8% Newstead — Brazil: 0.9%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.5%
Fortitude Valley — South Africa: 0.9% Newstead — South Africa: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Fortitude Valley 96.7% flats / apartments
Fortitude Valley — Flats / Apartments: 96.7% Fortitude Valley — Houses: 2.0% Fortitude Valley — Townhouses: 1.2%
Newstead 99.5% flats / apartments
Newstead — Flats / Apartments: 99.5% Newstead — Houses: 0.2% Newstead — Townhouses: 0.3%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Fortitude Valley Newstead
Median house price $745,000 —
Median unit price $670,000 $931,250
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 14 sales
 —

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Fortitude Valley Newstead
1 bed $572K / $720K
Fortitude Valley — 1 bed: $572K (202 sales) Newstead — 1 bed: $720K (81 sales)

202 vs 81 sales

2 bed $765K / $1.02M
Fortitude Valley — 2 bed: $765K (221 sales) Newstead — 2 bed: $1.02M (189 sales)

221 vs 189 sales

3 bed $980K / $1.67M
Fortitude Valley — 3 bed: $980K (28 sales) Newstead — 3 bed: $1.67M (58 sales)

28 vs 58 sales

Development activity

Fortitude Valley Newstead
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Fortitude Valley Newstead
Houses 5.8%
$770/wk on $692K
 —
Units 5.1%
$680/wk on $700K
 4.7%
$910/wk on $1,000K

Ranking within QLD

Fortitude Valley Newstead
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 60% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Schools Higher than 86% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 100% of QLD
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 97% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD

Liveability

Newstead scores higher overall (78 vs 72).

Fortitude Valley Newstead
Grade A
same for both
Score 72/100 78/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Fortitude Valley carries more crime risk (97 vs 80).

Fortitude Valley Newstead
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
97/100
 High
80/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Fortitude Valley Newstead
Inside the suburb 6 0
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 0.0 km
 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 1.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.2% 2.7%

Schools in Fortitude Valley

  • All Hallows' School Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Angelorum College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Humanitas High School Independent · Secondary above peers
  • Fortitude Valley State Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Humanitas High School - Initial Campus Independent · Secondary
  • Music Industry College Independent · Secondary

Schools in Newstead

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Fortitude Valley Newstead
Supermarkets 4 2
Cafes & restaurants 72 32
Parks & reserves 5 4
Childcare 4 0
GPs 5 2
Pharmacies 4 1
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 3
same for both
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 1 2
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Fortitude Valley Newstead
Walkability score 99/100 97/100
Distance to Brisbane 2 km 3.4 km
+70% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 6 min 9 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus · Ferry
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 583.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 75.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.6%
postcode 4006
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 4
postcode 4006
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Fortitude Valley Newstead
Car (driver) 30.6% / 37.0%
Fortitude Valley — Car (driver): 30.6% Newstead — Car (driver): 37.0%
Worked from Home 23.3% / 31.2%
Fortitude Valley — Worked from Home: 23.3% Newstead — Worked from Home: 31.2%
Walked Only 23.8% / 15.4%
Fortitude Valley — Walked Only: 23.8% Newstead — Walked Only: 15.4%
Bus 8.9% / 10.3%
Fortitude Valley — Bus: 8.9% Newstead — Bus: 10.3%
Train 8.0% / 0.9%
Fortitude Valley — Train: 8.0% Newstead — Train: 0.9%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 3.7%
Fortitude Valley — Car (passenger): 3.5% Newstead — Car (passenger): 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (37.0%).

Setting

Fortitude Valley Newstead
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.9 km
4.0 km to a named beach
 7.7 km
3.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Fortitude Valley Newstead
Connectivity score 81/100 91/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 41%
9,869 premises
 75%
6,411 premises

Climate

Fortitude Valley Newstead
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Fortitude Valley Newstead
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Fortitude Valley Newstead
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Fortitude Valley Newstead
Division Brisbane
same for both
Member Madonna Jarrett
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Fortitude Valley Newstead
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Fortitude Valley

Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Nightlife Parks River Transport Hub Urban

Newstead

Apartments Cafe Culture Inner Parks Premium Professionals Urban

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