New Farm vs Teneriffe

In both, about half of households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. Units cost more in Teneriffe: a median of $1.15 million, against $980,000 in New Farm, and rent is higher there too. New Farm is closer to the city centre: 3.2 km, against 3.6 km.

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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (20% vs 10%)
  • But Teneriffe carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 80/100)

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

First-home buyers

New Farm

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($3,525,000 vs $4,200,000)
  • has cheaper units ($980,000 vs $1,150,000)
  • But Teneriffe leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 25%)

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 $510/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Teneriffe

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 80/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (90% vs 80%)
  • But New Farm has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 9%)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • New Farm returns a higher gross yield on units (3.9% vs 3.4%)
  • Teneriffe is growing faster (3.5% vs -2.8%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

New Farm and Teneriffe 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 Teneriffe
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 Teneriffe
Walkability 88 / 93
New Farm — Walkability: 88/100 Teneriffe — Walkability: 93/100
Safety 20 / 35
New Farm — Safety: 20/100 Teneriffe — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
New Farm — Low fire risk: 100/100 Teneriffe — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

New Farm has more residents (12,197 vs 5,520); Teneriffe has higher household incomes ($137,540 vs $107,588).

New Farm Teneriffe
Population 12,197
+55% vs other
 5,520
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.8% +3.5%
Median age 39 37
Median household income $107,588/yr $137,540/yr
+28% vs other
Median weekly rent $405/wk $510/wk
+26% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

New Farm Teneriffe
0-4 3.5% / 3.7%
New Farm — 0-4: 3.5% Teneriffe — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 5.8% / 4.7%
New Farm — 5-14: 5.8% Teneriffe — 5-14: 4.7%
15-19 2.5% / 2.0%
New Farm — 15-19: 2.5% Teneriffe — 15-19: 2.0%
20-24 7.0% / 5.5%
New Farm — 20-24: 7.0% Teneriffe — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 22.9% / 28.3%
New Farm — 25-34: 22.9% Teneriffe — 25-34: 28.3%
35-44 15.6% / 20.0%
New Farm — 35-44: 15.6% Teneriffe — 35-44: 20.0%
45-54 12.6% / 14.1%
New Farm — 45-54: 12.6% Teneriffe — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 12.1% / 12.2%
New Farm — 55-64: 12.1% Teneriffe — 55-64: 12.2%
65-74 10.1% / 6.8%
New Farm — 65-74: 10.1% Teneriffe — 65-74: 6.8%
75-84 5.4% / 2.2%
New Farm — 75-84: 5.4% Teneriffe — 75-84: 2.2%
85+ 2.2% / 0.3%
New Farm — 85+: 2.2% Teneriffe — 85+: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.3%).

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%
Teneriffe 58.8% lone person
Teneriffe — Lone Person: 58.8% Teneriffe — Couple Families: 20.3% Teneriffe — Group Household: 12.3% Teneriffe — One Parent Families: 7.1% Teneriffe — Other Families: 1.6%
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%
Teneriffe 52.9% renting
Teneriffe — Owned Outright: 18.1% Teneriffe — Mortgage: 29.0% Teneriffe — Renting: 52.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

New Farm Teneriffe
Bachelor Degree 27.9% / 34.4%
New Farm — Bachelor Degree: 27.9% Teneriffe — Bachelor Degree: 34.4%
Postgraduate Degree 11.2% / 12.9%
New Farm — Postgraduate Degree: 11.2% Teneriffe — Postgraduate Degree: 12.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.3%
New Farm — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Teneriffe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Certificate III & IV 7.9% / 7.0%
New Farm — Certificate III & IV: 7.9% Teneriffe — Certificate III & IV: 7.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.1% / 4.7%
New Farm — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1% Teneriffe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (34.4%).

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 Teneriffe
England 4.3% / 5.2%
New Farm — England: 4.3% Teneriffe — England: 5.2%
New Zealand 3.0% / 3.6%
New Farm — New Zealand: 3.0% Teneriffe — New Zealand: 3.6%
South Africa 1.0% / 1.2%
New Farm — South Africa: 1.0% Teneriffe — South Africa: 1.2%
Italy 1.3% / 0.5%
New Farm — Italy: 1.3% Teneriffe — Italy: 0.5%
China 1.2% / 0.6%
New Farm — China: 1.2% Teneriffe — China: 0.6%
Nepal 1.0% / —
New Farm — Nepal: 1.0% Teneriffe — Nepal: not among its largest
Canada — / 0.9%
New Farm — Canada: not among its largest Teneriffe — Canada: 0.9%
Scotland — / 0.7%
New Farm — Scotland: not among its largest Teneriffe — Scotland: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.2%).

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%
Teneriffe 88.5% flats / apartments
Teneriffe — Flats / Apartments: 88.5% Teneriffe — Houses: 10.0% Teneriffe — Townhouses: 1.5%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

New Farm Teneriffe
Median house price $3,525,000 $4,200,000
Median unit price $980,000 $1,150,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 44 sales
 27 days
from 19 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 Teneriffe
3 bed $2.95M / $3.86M
New Farm — 3 bed: $2.95M (15 sales) Teneriffe — 3 bed: $3.86M (8 sales)

15 vs 8 sales

4 bed $3.88M / $3.9M
New Farm — 4 bed: $3.88M (31 sales) Teneriffe — 4 bed: $3.9M (7 sales)

31 vs 7 sales

5 bed $5.3M / $4.83M
New Farm — 5 bed: $5.3M (9 sales) Teneriffe — 5 bed: $4.83M (7 sales)

9 vs 7 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 Teneriffe
1 bed $688K / $745K
New Farm — 1 bed: $688K (77 sales) Teneriffe — 1 bed: $745K (57 sales)

77 vs 57 sales

2 bed $1M / $1.15M
New Farm — 2 bed: $1M (165 sales) Teneriffe — 2 bed: $1.15M (126 sales)

165 vs 126 sales

3 bed $2.42M / $2.02M
New Farm — 3 bed: $2.42M (56 sales) Teneriffe — 3 bed: $2.02M (50 sales)

56 vs 50 sales

Development activity

New Farm Teneriffe
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 Teneriffe
Houses 1.7%
$1,200/wk on $3.65M
 —
Units 3.9%
$720/wk on $952K
 3.4%
$868/wk on $1.32M

Ranking within QLD

New Farm Teneriffe
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 95% 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
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 1% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 28% of QLD Higher than 10% of QLD

Liveability

Teneriffe scores higher overall (85 vs 76).

New Farm Teneriffe
Grade A A+
Score 76/100 85/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

New Farm carries more crime risk (80 vs 65).

New Farm Teneriffe
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
80/100
 Moderate
65/100
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
 11
within 5 km

Schools

New Farm Teneriffe
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 1 0
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
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 1.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.5% 1.8%

Schools in New Farm

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

Schools in Teneriffe

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

Amenities in the suburb

New Farm Teneriffe
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 43 13
Parks & reserves 4 3
Childcare 3 0
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 3 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0

Mobility

New Farm Teneriffe
Walkability score 88/100 93/100
Distance to Brisbane 3.2 km 3.6 km
+12% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 10 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus · Ferry
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 374.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 112.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.2%
postcode 4005
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 10
postcode 4005
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.

New Farm Teneriffe
Car (driver) 40.2% / 38.0%
New Farm — Car (driver): 40.2% Teneriffe — Car (driver): 38.0%
Worked from Home 31.2% / 35.3%
New Farm — Worked from Home: 31.2% Teneriffe — Worked from Home: 35.3%
Walked Only 10.6% / 10.9%
New Farm — Walked Only: 10.6% Teneriffe — Walked Only: 10.9%
Bus 9.3% / 8.5%
New Farm — Bus: 9.3% Teneriffe — Bus: 8.5%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 3.8%
New Farm — Car (passenger): 3.8% Teneriffe — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Bicycle 3.8% / 2.8%
New Farm — Bicycle: 3.8% Teneriffe — Bicycle: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (40.2%).

Setting

New Farm Teneriffe
Elevation 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.4 km 7.7 km
4.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

New Farm Teneriffe
Connectivity score 77/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Fibre to the building
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
8,098 premises
 18%
3,800 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

New Farm Teneriffe
Division Brisbane
same for both
Member Madonna Jarrett
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

New Farm Teneriffe
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

Teneriffe

Apartments Cafe Culture Inner Parks Premium Professionals Urban

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