New Farm vs Kangaroo Point

Kangaroo Point is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 39 in New Farm. In both, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments and most households are people living alone. In New Farm, about half of households rent. In Kangaroo Point, most households rent. Units cost more in New Farm: a median of $980,000, against $875,000 in Kangaroo Point, though rent is higher in Kangaroo Point. New Farm is closer to the city centre: 3.2 km, against 7.7 km. On these figures, Kangaroo Point tends to suit young adults and share households.

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

New Farm

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (20% vs 10%)

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

First-home buyers

Kangaroo Point

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,650,000 vs $3,525,000)
  • has cheaper units ($875,000 vs $980,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

New Farm

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($405/wk vs $450/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

New Farm

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (3.2 km vs 7.7 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Kangaroo Point

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (90% vs 80%)

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

Investors

Kangaroo Point

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (20.2% vs -2.8%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (2.5% vs 1.7%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.6% vs 3.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

New Farm and Kangaroo Point drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

New Farm Kangaroo Point
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.

New Farm Kangaroo Point
Walkability 88 / 92
New Farm — Walkability: 88/100 Kangaroo Point — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 20 / 18
New Farm — Safety: 20/100 Kangaroo Point — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
New Farm — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kangaroo Point — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

New Farm has more residents (12,197 vs 9,689); Kangaroo Point rents higher ($450/wk vs $405/wk).

New Farm Kangaroo Point
Population 12,197
+21% vs other
 9,689
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.8% +20.2%
Median age 39 36
Median household income $107,588/yr $107,016/yr
Median weekly rent $405/wk $450/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

New Farm Kangaroo Point
0-4 3.5% / 2.6%
New Farm — 0-4: 3.5% Kangaroo Point — 0-4: 2.6%
5-14 5.8% / 3.4%
New Farm — 5-14: 5.8% Kangaroo Point — 5-14: 3.4%
15-19 2.5% / 2.9%
New Farm — 15-19: 2.5% Kangaroo Point — 15-19: 2.9%
20-24 7.0% / 11.0%
New Farm — 20-24: 7.0% Kangaroo Point — 20-24: 11.0%
25-34 22.9% / 27.0%
New Farm — 25-34: 22.9% Kangaroo Point — 25-34: 27.0%
35-44 15.6% / 15.2%
New Farm — 35-44: 15.6% Kangaroo Point — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 12.6% / 11.6%
New Farm — 45-54: 12.6% Kangaroo Point — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 12.1% / 11.2%
New Farm — 55-64: 12.1% Kangaroo Point — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 10.1% / 8.6%
New Farm — 65-74: 10.1% Kangaroo Point — 65-74: 8.6%
75-84 5.4% / 4.5%
New Farm — 75-84: 5.4% Kangaroo Point — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 2.2% / 1.9%
New Farm — 85+: 2.2% Kangaroo Point — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

New Farm 59.6% lone person
New Farm — Lone Person: 59.6% New Farm — Couple Families: 19.4% New Farm — Group Household: 12.2% New Farm — One Parent Families: 7.0% New Farm — Other Families: 1.8%
Kangaroo Point 59.2% lone person
Kangaroo Point — Lone Person: 59.2% Kangaroo Point — Couple Families: 13.7% Kangaroo Point — Group Household: 18.4% Kangaroo Point — One Parent Families: 6.5% Kangaroo Point — Other Families: 2.2%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

New Farm 54.8% renting
New Farm — Owned Outright: 24.5% New Farm — Mortgage: 20.7% New Farm — Renting: 54.8%
Kangaroo Point 63.3% renting
Kangaroo Point — Owned Outright: 19.0% Kangaroo Point — Mortgage: 17.7% Kangaroo Point — Renting: 63.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

New Farm Kangaroo Point
Bachelor Degree 27.9% / 27.6%
New Farm — Bachelor Degree: 27.9% Kangaroo Point — Bachelor Degree: 27.6%
Postgraduate Degree 11.2% / 10.3%
New Farm — Postgraduate Degree: 11.2% Kangaroo Point — Postgraduate Degree: 10.3%
Certificate III & IV 7.9% / 10.4%
New Farm — Certificate III & IV: 7.9% Kangaroo Point — Certificate III & IV: 10.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 9.4%
New Farm — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Kangaroo Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.1% / 3.4%
New Farm — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1% Kangaroo Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.9%).

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.

New Farm Kangaroo Point
England 4.3% / 4.4%
New Farm — England: 4.3% Kangaroo Point — England: 4.4%
New Zealand 3.0% / 3.8%
New Farm — New Zealand: 3.0% Kangaroo Point — New Zealand: 3.8%
China 1.2% / 1.3%
New Farm — China: 1.2% Kangaroo Point — China: 1.3%
Philippines 0.7% / 1.4%
New Farm — Philippines: 0.7% Kangaroo Point — Philippines: 1.4%
India — / 1.7%
New Farm — India: not among its largest Kangaroo Point — India: 1.7%
Italy 1.3% / —
New Farm — Italy: 1.3% Kangaroo Point — Italy: not among its largest
Nepal 1.0% / —
New Farm — Nepal: 1.0% Kangaroo Point — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

New Farm 75.1% flats / apartments
New Farm — Flats / Apartments: 75.1% New Farm — Houses: 20.4% New Farm — Townhouses: 4.4%
Kangaroo Point 88.0% flats / apartments
Kangaroo Point — Flats / Apartments: 88.0% Kangaroo Point — Houses: 9.6% Kangaroo Point — Townhouses: 2.4%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

New Farm Kangaroo Point
Median house price $3,525,000 $1,650,000
Median unit price $980,000 $875,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 44 sales
 22 days
from 27 sales

House price by bedroom count

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

New Farm Kangaroo Point
2 bed $955K / $1.21M
New Farm — 2 bed: $955K (7 sales) Kangaroo Point — 2 bed: $1.21M (13 sales)

7 vs 13 sales

3 bed $2.95M / $1.79M
New Farm — 3 bed: $2.95M (15 sales) Kangaroo Point — 3 bed: $1.79M (14 sales)

15 vs 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.

New Farm Kangaroo Point
1 bed $688K / $620K
New Farm — 1 bed: $688K (77 sales) Kangaroo Point — 1 bed: $620K (91 sales)

77 vs 91 sales

2 bed $1M / $900K
New Farm — 2 bed: $1M (165 sales) Kangaroo Point — 2 bed: $900K (175 sales)

165 vs 175 sales

3 bed $2.42M / $1.93M
New Farm — 3 bed: $2.42M (56 sales) Kangaroo Point — 3 bed: $1.93M (49 sales)

56 vs 49 sales

4 bed $3.03M / $6.7M
New Farm — 4 bed: $3.03M (9 sales) Kangaroo Point — 4 bed: $6.7M (9 sales)

9 vs 9 sales

Development activity

New Farm Kangaroo Point
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.

New Farm Kangaroo Point
Houses 1.7%
$1,200/wk on $3.65M
 2.5%
$770/wk on $1.6M
Units 3.9%
$720/wk on $952K
 4.6%
$780/wk on $875K

Ranking within QLD

New Farm Kangaroo Point
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 1% of QLD Higher than 4% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 28% of QLD Higher than 57% of QLD

Liveability

New Farm Kangaroo Point
Grade A
same for both
Score 76/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

New Farm Kangaroo Point
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
80/100
 High
82/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

New Farm Kangaroo Point
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 1.6 km
 3
Brisbane C.Q.U. Campus, 1.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.5% 4.5%

Schools in New Farm

  • New Farm State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Holy Spirit School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Kangaroo Point

  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

New Farm Kangaroo Point
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 43 18
Parks & reserves 4 6
Childcare 3 2
GPs 1 4
Pharmacies 3 2
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

Kangaroo Point sits further from the CBD (7.7 km vs 3.2 km).

New Farm Kangaroo Point
Walkability score 88/100 92/100
Distance to Brisbane 3.2 km 7.7 km
+141% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 11 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus · Ferry
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 374.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 125.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.2%
postcode 4005
 2.0%
postcode 4169
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 10
postcode 4005
 11
postcode 4169

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.

New Farm Kangaroo Point
Car (driver) 40.2% / 47.9%
New Farm — Car (driver): 40.2% Kangaroo Point — Car (driver): 47.9%
Worked from Home 31.2% / 26.7%
New Farm — Worked from Home: 31.2% Kangaroo Point — Worked from Home: 26.7%
Walked Only 10.6% / 8.4%
New Farm — Walked Only: 10.6% Kangaroo Point — Walked Only: 8.4%
Bus 9.3% / 8.0%
New Farm — Bus: 9.3% Kangaroo Point — Bus: 8.0%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 4.7%
New Farm — Car (passenger): 3.8% Kangaroo Point — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Bicycle 3.8% / 3.3%
New Farm — Bicycle: 3.8% Kangaroo Point — Bicycle: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (47.9%).

Setting

New Farm Kangaroo Point
Elevation 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.4 km 9.8 km

NBN connectivity

New Farm Kangaroo Point
Connectivity score 77/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Fibre to the building
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
8,098 premises
 29%
6,519 premises

Climate

New Farm Kangaroo Point
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)

New Farm Kangaroo Point
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

New Farm Kangaroo Point
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

New Farm Kangaroo Point
Division Brisbane Griffith
Member Madonna Jarrett Renee Coffey
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

New Farm Kangaroo Point
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

New Farm

Apartments Inner Parks Premium Professionals Urban

Kangaroo Point

Apartments Cafe Culture Inner Parks Professionals Urban

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