Teneriffe vs Newstead

Newstead is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 37 in Teneriffe. In both, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments and most households are people living alone. In Teneriffe, about half of households rent. In Newstead, most households rent. Units cost more in Teneriffe: a median of $1.15 million, against $931,000 in Newstead. On these figures, Newstead tends to suit renters, young adults, 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

Teneriffe

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (27% vs 16%)
  • carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 80/100)

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

First-home buyers

Newstead

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($931,250 vs $1,150,000)

Weighs unit prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Newstead

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (71% vs 53%)

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 the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 80/100)

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

Investors

Newstead

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (241.8% vs 3.5%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.7% vs 3.4%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Teneriffe 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.

Teneriffe 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.

Teneriffe Newstead
Walkability 93 / 97
Teneriffe — Walkability: 93/100 Newstead — Walkability: 97/100
Safety 35 / 20
Teneriffe — Safety: 35/100 Newstead — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Teneriffe — Low fire risk: 100/100 Newstead — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Newstead has more residents (7,496 vs 5,520); Teneriffe has higher household incomes ($137,540 vs $120,900).

Teneriffe Newstead
Population 5,520 7,496
+36% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.5% +241.8%
Median age 37 33
Median household income $137,540/yr
+12% vs other
 $120,900/yr
Median weekly rent $510/wk
+4% vs other
 $490/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Teneriffe Newstead
0-4 3.7% / 2.5%
Teneriffe — 0-4: 3.7% Newstead — 0-4: 2.5%
5-14 4.7% / 2.2%
Teneriffe — 5-14: 4.7% Newstead — 5-14: 2.2%
15-19 2.0% / 1.5%
Teneriffe — 15-19: 2.0% Newstead — 15-19: 1.5%
20-24 5.5% / 9.8%
Teneriffe — 20-24: 5.5% Newstead — 20-24: 9.8%
25-34 28.3% / 39.1%
Teneriffe — 25-34: 28.3% Newstead — 25-34: 39.1%
35-44 20.0% / 16.9%
Teneriffe — 35-44: 20.0% Newstead — 35-44: 16.9%
45-54 14.1% / 8.8%
Teneriffe — 45-54: 14.1% Newstead — 45-54: 8.8%
55-64 12.2% / 7.3%
Teneriffe — 55-64: 12.2% Newstead — 55-64: 7.3%
65-74 6.8% / 5.4%
Teneriffe — 65-74: 6.8% Newstead — 65-74: 5.4%
75-84 2.2% / 4.4%
Teneriffe — 75-84: 2.2% Newstead — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 0.3% / 2.0%
Teneriffe — 85+: 0.3% Newstead — 85+: 2.0%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
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%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Teneriffe 52.9% renting
Teneriffe — Owned Outright: 18.1% Teneriffe — Mortgage: 29.0% Teneriffe — Renting: 52.9%
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.

Teneriffe Newstead
Bachelor Degree 34.4% / 33.3%
Teneriffe — Bachelor Degree: 34.4% Newstead — Bachelor Degree: 33.3%
Postgraduate Degree 12.9% / 10.4%
Teneriffe — Postgraduate Degree: 12.9% Newstead — Postgraduate Degree: 10.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 9.0%
Teneriffe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Newstead — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Certificate III & IV 7.0% / 9.0%
Teneriffe — Certificate III & IV: 7.0% Newstead — Certificate III & IV: 9.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.7% / 3.8%
Teneriffe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.7% Newstead — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

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.

Teneriffe Newstead
England 5.2% / 5.0%
Teneriffe — England: 5.2% Newstead — England: 5.0%
New Zealand 3.6% / 3.7%
Teneriffe — New Zealand: 3.6% Newstead — New Zealand: 3.7%
China 0.6% / 2.2%
Teneriffe — China: 0.6% Newstead — China: 2.2%
South Africa 1.2% / 1.5%
Teneriffe — South Africa: 1.2% Newstead — South Africa: 1.5%
India — / 1.0%
Teneriffe — India: not among its largest Newstead — India: 1.0%
Canada 0.9% / —
Teneriffe — Canada: 0.9% Newstead — Canada: not among its largest
Scotland 0.7% / —
Teneriffe — Scotland: 0.7% Newstead — Scotland: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Teneriffe 88.5% flats / apartments
Teneriffe — Flats / Apartments: 88.5% Teneriffe — Houses: 10.0% Teneriffe — Townhouses: 1.5%
Newstead 99.5% flats / apartments
Newstead — Flats / Apartments: 99.5% Newstead — Houses: 0.2% Newstead — Townhouses: 0.3%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Teneriffe Newstead
Median house price $4,200,000 —
Median unit price $1,150,000 $931,250
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 19 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.

Teneriffe Newstead
1 bed $745K / $720K
Teneriffe — 1 bed: $745K (57 sales) Newstead — 1 bed: $720K (81 sales)

57 vs 81 sales

2 bed $1.15M / $1.02M
Teneriffe — 2 bed: $1.15M (126 sales) Newstead — 2 bed: $1.02M (189 sales)

126 vs 189 sales

3 bed $2.02M / $1.67M
Teneriffe — 3 bed: $2.02M (50 sales) Newstead — 3 bed: $1.67M (58 sales)

50 vs 58 sales

Development activity

Teneriffe 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.

Teneriffe Newstead
Houses —
same for both
Units 3.4%
$868/wk on $1.32M
 4.7%
$910/wk on $1,000K

Ranking within QLD

Teneriffe Newstead
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 100% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 10% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD

Liveability

Teneriffe scores higher overall (85 vs 78).

Teneriffe Newstead
Grade A+ A
Score 85/100 78/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Newstead carries more crime risk (80 vs 65).

Teneriffe Newstead
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
65/100
 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 11
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Teneriffe Newstead
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, 1.3 km
 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 1.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 2.7%

Amenities in the suburb

Teneriffe Newstead
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 13 32
Parks & reserves 3 4
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 0 2

Mobility

Teneriffe Newstead
Walkability score 93/100 97/100
Distance to Brisbane 3.6 km
+6% vs other
 3.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 9 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 112.5
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 3.2%
postcode 4005
 3.6%
postcode 4006
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 10
postcode 4005
 4
postcode 4006

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.

Teneriffe Newstead
Car (driver) 38.0% / 37.0%
Teneriffe — Car (driver): 38.0% Newstead — Car (driver): 37.0%
Worked from Home 35.3% / 31.2%
Teneriffe — Worked from Home: 35.3% Newstead — Worked from Home: 31.2%
Walked Only 10.9% / 15.4%
Teneriffe — Walked Only: 10.9% Newstead — Walked Only: 15.4%
Bus 8.5% / 10.3%
Teneriffe — Bus: 8.5% Newstead — Bus: 10.3%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 3.7%
Teneriffe — Car (passenger): 3.8% Newstead — Car (passenger): 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (38.0%).

Setting

Teneriffe Newstead
Elevation 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.7 km
4.4 km to a named beach
 7.7 km
3.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Teneriffe Newstead
Connectivity score 69/100 91/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 18%
3,800 premises
 75%
6,411 premises

Climate

Teneriffe 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)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Teneriffe

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Newstead

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