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Newmarket QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Newmarket, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Newmarket QLD is 5,083 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newmarket is $1,038 per week ($53,976 per year). Median rent in Newmarket is $383 per week ($1,660 per month). Newmarket has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Newmarket has a population density of 3089.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newmarket is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newmarket is $2,167.

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Newmarket Population

residents (Census 2021)

Newmarket Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,038/wk

$53,976 per year

#994 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$383/wk

$1,660 per month

#2419 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Newmarket Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (2,551) Female 49.8% (2,533)

Population Density

3089.4

people per km²

5,083 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,094

Family income/wk

Newmarket Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Newmarket Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.3% 432 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.7% 565 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Newmarket Country of Birth

Australia

87.8%

England

5.2%

India

3.2%

Hong Kong

0.8%

Brazil

0.7%

China

0.7%

Canada

0.6%

Fiji

0.4%

Germany

0.3%

Bangladesh

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Newmarket Religion

No Religion

48.2%

Catholic

25.2%

Anglican

8.7%

Not stated

7.0%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Hinduism

3.2%

Buddhism

2.6%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Newmarket Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

87.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Newmarket Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.4%

IAL Nepali

14.6%

Mandarin

13.1%

Italian

12.2%

SAL Tot

10.3%

Spanish

8.9%

Cantonese

8.0%

Gujarati

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Newmarket Employment

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Employed full-time

46.1% 1,779 people

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Employed part-time

25.0% 962 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 139 people

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Not in labour force

25.3% 975 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Newmarket Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

46.1%

Postgraduate Degree

17.9%

Certificate III/IV

15.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Newmarket Occupation

Professionals

45.9%

Managers

15.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Community & Personal Service

9.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.1%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Labourers

4.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Newmarket Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.4%

Health

15.7%

Society & Culture

14.7%

Engineering

10.4%

Creative Arts

8.2%

Education

7.1%

Information Technology

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.4%

Architecture & Building

4.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Newmarket Dwelling Types

Separate house

76.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

21.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Newmarket Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

25.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Newmarket Marital Status

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Married

36.9% 1,598

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Separated

1.8% 76

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Divorced

8.1% 350

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Widowed

2.1% 91

👤

Never married

51.1% 2,212

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Newmarket Ancestry

English

27.2%

Australian

23.5%

Irish

12.4%

Scottish

10.6%

Other

10.4%

German

4.2%

Italian

3.8%

Chinese

2.5%

Indian

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Dutch

1.1%

Filipino

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Newmarket School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.6%

Secondary — Government

15.8%

Vocational Education

14.9%

Secondary — Catholic

13.1%

Primary — Catholic

12.1%

Pre-school

9.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Newmarket Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 369

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 9,307

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Newmarket Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.8% 812

—

Not a volunteer

80.2% 3,289

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Newmarket Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

4.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Newmarket How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.9%

Did not go to work

14.6%

Bus

7.0%

Train

6.9%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Walked only

2.9%

Bicycle

2.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.5%

Other

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.4%

Ferry

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Newmarket Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.1%

1 vehicle

40.4%

2 vehicles

34.2%

3 vehicles

11.0%

4+ vehicles

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Newmarket Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.9%

2 bedrooms

30.2%

3 bedrooms

32.0%

4 bedrooms

18.7%

5 bedrooms

8.6%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Newmarket Population Mobility

24.6%

moved in the last year

54.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Newmarket Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

187

Indigenous residents

9,548

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Newmarket Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

602

Asthma

172

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Newmarket Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Newmarket Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.1%

Couple — no children

28.0%

Couple — no children under 15

18.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Newmarket Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 29

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 6

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Previously served

2.2% 91

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Never served

96.9% 3,983

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Newmarket Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.1% 414

—

Did not provide

89.9% 3,676

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Newmarket Children Ever Born

No children

52.9%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

21.8%

3 children

8.9%

4 children

3.1%

5+ children

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Newmarket When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

103

1991–2000

147

2001–2010

296

2011–2015

180

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Newmarket Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.6%

5–14 hours

34.6%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

6.1%

Did not do domestic work

21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Newmarket Household Size

1 person

26.8%

2 persons

33.2%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

15.8%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Newmarket Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,622

Moved from QLD

936

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Newmarket Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.0%

Step family — no other children

6.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Newmarket Schools

schools nearby

government

1123

avg ICSEA score

28,936

total students

Brisbane Girls Grammar School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students

1211

ICSEA

Brisbane Grammar School Independent

Combined · 5-12 · 1,996 students

1210

ICSEA

All Hallows' School Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,707 students

1183

ICSEA

St Joseph's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,896 students

1182

ICSEA

Hillbrook Anglican School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 895 students

1174

ICSEA

Ithaca Creek State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 604 students

1170

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 368 students

1170

ICSEA

Wilston State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 840 students

1165

ICSEA

St Ambrose's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 152 students

1160

ICSEA

Compass Independent School Independent

Combined · Prep-7 · 47 students

1157

ICSEA

St Columba's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 495 students

1155

ICSEA

Mt St Michael's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 849 students

1155

ICSEA

Oakleigh State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 496 students

1153

ICSEA

St Finbarr's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 187 students

1151

ICSEA

Windsor State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 717 students

1140

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 51 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Newmarket Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,251/wk

Median Rent $383/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Newmarket

Your weekly income

≈ $9,754/month

Median rent $383/wk

Left after rent $1,868/wk

Rent share 17.0%

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Income: $1,190/wk Rent: $261/wk Save: $122/wk

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Income: $924/wk Rent: $266/wk Save: $117/wk

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Income: $860/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $83/wk

Gaythorne

Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $33/wk

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Income: $931/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $3/wk

Moura

Income: $882/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $158/wk

Mount Louisa

Income: $945/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $33/wk

Parkhurst

Income: $981/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $23/wk

Newmarket vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Lammermoor

Pop: 2,551 Income: $967/wk Rent: $400/wk

Boonah (Qld)

Pop: 2,557 Income: $560/wk Rent: $300/wk

Pimlico (Qld)

Pop: 2,557 Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk

Forestdale

Pop: 2,560 Income: $882/wk Rent: $500/wk

Battery Hill

Pop: 2,596 Income: $715/wk Rent: $400/wk

Bundaberg West

Pop: 2,596 Income: $610/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newmarket

What is the population of Newmarket QLD?

The population of Newmarket QLD is 5,083 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3089.4 people per km².Newmarket is ranked #1,543 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newmarket?

The median personal income in Newmarket QLD is $1,038 per week, or $53,976 per year.The median household income is $2,251 per week.Family income is $3,094 per week.Newmarket is ranked #994 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newmarket?

Median rent in Newmarket QLD is $383 per week ($1,660 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Newmarket ranks #2,419 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newmarket?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newmarket QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Newmarket?

The median age in Newmarket QLD is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newmarket a good suburb to live in?

Newmarket is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,083.The median income is $1,038/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32135. All dollar figures in AUD.