Newstead vs Albion

In both, most households rent, most homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. Units cost more in Newstead: a median of $931,000, against $784,000 in Albion, and rent is higher there too. Newstead is closer to the city centre: 3.4 km, against 5.1 km. On these figures, Albion tends to suit 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

Albion

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (22% vs 0%)

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

First-home buyers

Albion

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($784,000 vs $931,250)

Weighs unit prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Albion

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($410/wk vs $490/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Newstead is more walkable (97/100 vs 84/100)
  • Albion gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (12% 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 units and townhouses to downsize into (100% vs 78%)
  • is more walkable (97/100 vs 84/100)

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

  • Newstead is growing faster (241.8% vs 50.1%)
  • Albion returns a higher gross yield on units (5.2% vs 4.7%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Newstead Albion
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.

Newstead Albion
Walkability 97 / 84
Newstead — Walkability: 97/100 Albion — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 20 / 17
Newstead — Safety: 20/100 Albion — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Newstead — Low fire risk: 100/100 Albion — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Newstead has more residents (7,496 vs 3,446); Newstead rents higher ($490/wk vs $410/wk).

Newstead Albion
Population 7,496
+54% vs other
 3,446
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +241.8% +50.1%
Median age 33
same for both
Median household income $120,900/yr
+15% vs other
 $102,544/yr
Median weekly rent $490/wk
+16% vs other
 $410/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Newstead Albion
0-4 2.5% / 3.6%
Newstead — 0-4: 2.5% Albion — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 2.2% / 5.5%
Newstead — 5-14: 2.2% Albion — 5-14: 5.5%
15-19 1.5% / 3.0%
Newstead — 15-19: 1.5% Albion — 15-19: 3.0%
20-24 9.8% / 10.4%
Newstead — 20-24: 9.8% Albion — 20-24: 10.4%
25-34 39.1% / 30.8%
Newstead — 25-34: 39.1% Albion — 25-34: 30.8%
35-44 16.9% / 14.8%
Newstead — 35-44: 16.9% Albion — 35-44: 14.8%
45-54 8.8% / 10.7%
Newstead — 45-54: 8.8% Albion — 45-54: 10.7%
55-64 7.3% / 7.7%
Newstead — 55-64: 7.3% Albion — 55-64: 7.7%
65-74 5.4% / 5.8%
Newstead — 65-74: 5.4% Albion — 65-74: 5.8%
75-84 4.4% / 5.0%
Newstead — 75-84: 4.4% Albion — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 2.0% / 2.6%
Newstead — 85+: 2.0% Albion — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (39.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Albion 57.8% lone person
Albion — Lone Person: 57.8% Albion — Group Household: 14.5% Albion — Couple Families: 15.7% Albion — One Parent Families: 8.5% Albion — Other Families: 3.5%
Lone Person Group Household Couple Families One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Newstead 71.3% renting
Newstead — Owned Outright: 13.3% Newstead — Mortgage: 15.4% Newstead — Renting: 71.3%
Albion 64.2% renting
Albion — Owned Outright: 14.4% Albion — Mortgage: 21.4% Albion — Renting: 64.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Newstead Albion
Bachelor Degree 33.3% / 26.8%
Newstead — Bachelor Degree: 33.3% Albion — Bachelor Degree: 26.8%
Certificate III & IV 9.0% / 11.7%
Newstead — Certificate III & IV: 9.0% Albion — Certificate III & IV: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 9.6%
Newstead — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Albion — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6%
Postgraduate Degree 10.4% / 7.0%
Newstead — Postgraduate Degree: 10.4% Albion — Postgraduate Degree: 7.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 3.4%
Newstead — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Albion — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

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.

Newstead Albion
England 5.0% / 4.3%
Newstead — England: 5.0% Albion — England: 4.3%
New Zealand 3.7% / 4.2%
Newstead — New Zealand: 3.7% Albion — New Zealand: 4.2%
China 2.2% / 1.0%
Newstead — China: 2.2% Albion — China: 1.0%
South Africa 1.5% / 1.0%
Newstead — South Africa: 1.5% Albion — South Africa: 1.0%
India 1.0% / 1.4%
Newstead — India: 1.0% Albion — India: 1.4%
Brazil 0.9% / 1.3%
Newstead — Brazil: 0.9% Albion — Brazil: 1.3%
Philippines — / 1.4%
Newstead — Philippines: not among its largest Albion — Philippines: 1.4%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Newstead 99.5% flats / apartments
Newstead — Flats / Apartments: 99.5% Newstead — Houses: 0.2% Newstead — Townhouses: 0.3%
Albion 74.4% flats / apartments
Albion — Flats / Apartments: 74.4% Albion — Houses: 22.2% Albion — Townhouses: 3.4%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Newstead Albion
Median house price — $1,367,500
Median unit price $931,250 $784,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 18 days
from 20 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.

Newstead Albion
1 bed $720K / $658K
Newstead — 1 bed: $720K (81 sales) Albion — 1 bed: $658K (34 sales)

81 vs 34 sales

2 bed $1.02M / $820K
Newstead — 2 bed: $1.02M (189 sales) Albion — 2 bed: $820K (65 sales)

189 vs 65 sales

3 bed $1.67M / $1.01M
Newstead — 3 bed: $1.67M (58 sales) Albion — 3 bed: $1.01M (11 sales)

58 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Newstead Albion
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.

Newstead Albion
Houses — 3.9%
$900/wk on $1.19M
Units 4.7%
$910/wk on $1,000K
 5.2%
$750/wk on $754K

Ranking within QLD

Newstead Albion
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 51% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD

Liveability

Newstead is more walkable (97 vs 84); Newstead scores higher overall (78 vs 73).

Newstead Albion
Grade A
same for both
Score 78/100 73/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Newstead Albion
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
80/100
 High
83/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Newstead Albion
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 1.4 km
 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 2.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 3.7%

Amenities in the suburb

Newstead Albion
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 32 23
Parks & reserves 4
same for both
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Newstead Albion
Walkability score 97/100 84/100
Distance to Brisbane 3.4 km 5.1 km
+50% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 11 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 90/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 75.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 82.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.6%
postcode 4006
 1.9%
postcode 4010
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 4
postcode 4006
 15
postcode 4010

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.

Newstead Albion
Car (driver) 37.0% / 52.8%
Newstead — Car (driver): 37.0% Albion — Car (driver): 52.8%
Worked from Home 31.2% / 23.9%
Newstead — Worked from Home: 31.2% Albion — Worked from Home: 23.9%
Walked Only 15.4% / 4.3%
Newstead — Walked Only: 15.4% Albion — Walked Only: 4.3%
Bus 10.3% / 2.9%
Newstead — Bus: 10.3% Albion — Bus: 2.9%
Train 0.9% / 11.7%
Newstead — Train: 0.9% Albion — Train: 11.7%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 3.3%
Newstead — Car (passenger): 3.7% Albion — Car (passenger): 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.8%).

Setting

Newstead Albion
Elevation 2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.7 km
3.5 km to a named beach
 7.5 km
2.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Newstead Albion
Connectivity score 91/100 89/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 75%
6,411 premises
 53%
2,532 premises

Climate

Newstead Albion
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)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Newstead

Apartments Cafe Culture Inner Parks Premium Professionals Urban

Albion

Apartments Gentrifying Inner Parks Professionals Trains Transport Hub

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