Newstead vs Hamilton

Newstead is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 40 in Hamilton. 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 $820,000 in Hamilton, and rent is higher there too. Newstead is closer to the city centre: 3.4 km, against 6.4 km. On these figures, Newstead tends to suit renters, 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

Hamilton

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (21% vs 0%)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 0)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Hamilton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($820,000 vs $931,250)

Weighs unit prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Newstead has a bigger rental market to choose from (71% vs 55%)
  • Hamilton has cheaper rent ($430/wk vs $490/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Newstead

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (3.4 km vs 6.4 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (9 min vs 14 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Newstead

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (100% vs 79%)

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 27.5%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Newstead and Hamilton 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 Hamilton
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 Hamilton
Walkability 97 / 92
Newstead — Walkability: 97/100 Hamilton — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 20 / 19
Newstead — Safety: 20/100 Hamilton — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Newstead — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hamilton — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hamilton skews older (40 vs 33); Newstead rents higher ($490/wk vs $430/wk).

Newstead Hamilton
Population 7,496 8,922
+19% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +241.8% +27.5%
Median age 33 40
Median household income $120,900/yr
+11% vs other
 $107,588/yr
Median weekly rent $490/wk
+12% vs other
 $430/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Newstead Hamilton
0-4 2.5% / 3.3%
Newstead — 0-4: 2.5% Hamilton — 0-4: 3.3%
5-14 2.2% / 6.0%
Newstead — 5-14: 2.2% Hamilton — 5-14: 6.0%
15-19 1.5% / 3.9%
Newstead — 15-19: 1.5% Hamilton — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 9.8% / 7.7%
Newstead — 20-24: 9.8% Hamilton — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 39.1% / 20.3%
Newstead — 25-34: 39.1% Hamilton — 25-34: 20.3%
35-44 16.9% / 14.6%
Newstead — 35-44: 16.9% Hamilton — 35-44: 14.6%
45-54 8.8% / 14.4%
Newstead — 45-54: 8.8% Hamilton — 45-54: 14.4%
55-64 7.3% / 13.2%
Newstead — 55-64: 7.3% Hamilton — 55-64: 13.2%
65-74 5.4% / 9.3%
Newstead — 65-74: 5.4% Hamilton — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 4.4% / 5.1%
Newstead — 75-84: 4.4% Hamilton — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 2.0% / 2.2%
Newstead — 85+: 2.0% Hamilton — 85+: 2.2%

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 — Couple Families: 10.4% Newstead — Group Household: 18.0% Newstead — One Parent Families: 5.9% Newstead — Other Families: 1.8%
Hamilton 59.4% lone person
Hamilton — Lone Person: 59.4% Hamilton — Couple Families: 21.8% Hamilton — Group Household: 8.0% Hamilton — One Parent Families: 8.8% Hamilton — Other Families: 2.0%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household 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%
Hamilton 55.0% renting
Hamilton — Owned Outright: 22.2% Hamilton — Mortgage: 22.8% Hamilton — Renting: 55.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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 Hamilton
England 5.0% / 4.3%
Newstead — England: 5.0% Hamilton — England: 4.3%
New Zealand 3.7% / 4.3%
Newstead — New Zealand: 3.7% Hamilton — New Zealand: 4.3%
China 2.2% / 2.0%
Newstead — China: 2.2% Hamilton — China: 2.0%
South Africa 1.5% / 1.1%
Newstead — South Africa: 1.5% Hamilton — South Africa: 1.1%
India 1.0% / 1.5%
Newstead — India: 1.0% Hamilton — India: 1.5%

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

Qualifications

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

Newstead Hamilton
Bachelor Degree 33.3% / 25.2%
Newstead — Bachelor Degree: 33.3% Hamilton — Bachelor Degree: 25.2%
Certificate III & IV 9.0% / 10.1%
Newstead — Certificate III & IV: 9.0% Hamilton — Certificate III & IV: 10.1%
Postgraduate Degree 10.4% / 8.3%
Newstead — Postgraduate Degree: 10.4% Hamilton — Postgraduate Degree: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 9.3%
Newstead — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Hamilton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 2.9%
Newstead — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Hamilton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

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

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%
Hamilton 70.5% flats / apartments
Hamilton — Flats / Apartments: 70.5% Hamilton — Houses: 21.4% Hamilton — Townhouses: 8.1%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Newstead Hamilton
Median house price — $2,570,000
Median unit price $931,250 $820,000
Median land price — $4,675,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 40 days
from 32 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 Hamilton
1 bed $720K / $671K
Newstead — 1 bed: $720K (81 sales) Hamilton — 1 bed: $671K (82 sales)

81 vs 82 sales

2 bed $1.02M / $943K
Newstead — 2 bed: $1.02M (189 sales) Hamilton — 2 bed: $943K (106 sales)

189 vs 106 sales

3 bed $1.67M / $1.97M
Newstead — 3 bed: $1.67M (58 sales) Hamilton — 3 bed: $1.97M (25 sales)

58 vs 25 sales

4 bed $3.14M / $3.05M
Newstead — 4 bed: $3.14M (8 sales) Hamilton — 4 bed: $3.05M (5 sales)

8 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Newstead Hamilton
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 Hamilton
Houses — 1.8%
$770/wk on $2.25M
Units 4.7%
$910/wk on $1,000K
 4.7%
$738/wk on $825K

Ranking within QLD

Newstead Hamilton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 1% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 58% of QLD

Liveability

Newstead Hamilton
Grade A
same for both
Score 78/100 76/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Newstead Hamilton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
80/100
 High
81/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 17
within 5 km

Schools

Newstead Hamilton
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0 1
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, 3.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7%
same for both

Schools in Newstead

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

Schools in Hamilton

  • Hamilton State School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Newstead Hamilton
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 32 16
Parks & reserves 4 6
Childcare 0 5
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 2
Fuel stations 2
same for both
EV chargers 2
same for both

Mobility

Hamilton sits further from the CBD (6.4 km vs 3.4 km).

Newstead Hamilton
Walkability score 97/100 92/100
Distance to Brisbane 3.4 km 6.4 km
+88% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 14 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 87/100
Rail · Bus · Ferry
Peak arrivals per hour 75.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 106.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.6%
postcode 4006
 2.9%
postcode 4007
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 4
postcode 4006
 16
postcode 4007

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 Hamilton
Car (driver) 37.0% / 56.6%
Newstead — Car (driver): 37.0% Hamilton — Car (driver): 56.6%
Worked from Home 31.2% / 28.0%
Newstead — Worked from Home: 31.2% Hamilton — Worked from Home: 28.0%
Walked Only 15.4% / 3.6%
Newstead — Walked Only: 15.4% Hamilton — Walked Only: 3.6%
Bus 10.3% / 5.0%
Newstead — Bus: 10.3% Hamilton — Bus: 5.0%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 4.1%
Newstead — Car (passenger): 3.7% Hamilton — Car (passenger): 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (56.6%).

Setting

Newstead Hamilton
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
 5.2 km
4.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Newstead Hamilton
Connectivity score 91/100 93/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 75%
6,411 premises
 79%
4,709 premises

Climate

Newstead Hamilton
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 Hamilton
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³ 5.3 µg/m³
PM10 14.7 µg/m³ 15.0 µg/m³
NO₂ — 0.68 pphm

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Newstead Hamilton
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

Hamilton

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

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