Newport, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Newport QLD is 5,964 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Newport is $1,009 per week ($52,468 per year). Median rent in Newport is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Newport has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Newport has a population density of 1,477 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Newport is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newport is $2,470.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Newport Population

5,964 residents at the 2021 Census.

Newport Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,009/wk

$52,468 per year

Ranked 1,175 of 14,663

Median Rent

$530/wk

$2,297 per month

Ranked 461 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,470/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Newport Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (2,984) Female 49.9% (2,978)

Population Density

1,477

people per km²

5,964 people · 4.0 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,562

Family income/wk

Newport 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 and Locality (SAL)

Newport Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Newport, 51.1% are owned outright and 48.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

51.1%

Owned with mortgage

48.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Canada
China
Germany
Fiji
India
Iran
Croatia

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

Newport Religion

No religion

39.8%

Catholic

22.7%

Anglican

13.8%

Not stated

4.6%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Baptist

2.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Newport Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
Mandarin
Serbian
Italian
Spanish
Samoan

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

Newport Employment

Employed full-time

42.6% 1,911 people

Employed part-time

20.1% 901 people

Unemployed

2.6% 119 people

Not in labour force

34.7% 1,560 people

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

Newport Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.7%

Bachelor Degree

28.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.2%

Postgraduate Degree

8.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Newport Occupation

Professionals

31.4%

Managers

21.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

10.2%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Labourers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

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

Newport Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.6%

Engineering

19.1%

Health

13.6%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Education

8.7%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.7%

Information Technology

3.6%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

0.5%

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

Newport Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Newport Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Newport Marital Status

Married

60.2% 2,929

Separated

2.9% 139

Divorced

7.8% 381

Widowed

3.1% 153

Never married

26.0% 1,265

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Newport Ancestry

English

44.6%

Australian

32.8%

Irish

12.6%

Scottish

10.7%

German

5.4%

Italian

3.1%

Dutch

2.1%

Chinese

2.0%

Australian Aboriginal

2.0%

Maori

1.6%

South African

1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Newport School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

14.8%

Primary — Catholic

14.7%

Secondary — Government

13.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.0%

Secondary — Catholic

11.2%

Pre-school

10.0%

Vocational Education

9.9%

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

Newport Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.4%

No need for assistance

95.6%

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

Newport Volunteering

Volunteer

13.2% 620

Not a volunteer

86.8% 4,076

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Newport Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

0.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

22.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Newport How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.8%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Train

1.9%

Walked only

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Other

0.9%

Bicycle

0.7%

Truck

0.5%

Bus

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Newport Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

24.9%

2 vehicles

46.9%

3 vehicles

17.7%

4+ vehicles

9.2%

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

Newport Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.5%

2 bedrooms

3.5%

3 bedrooms

17.9%

4 bedrooms

61.6%

5 bedrooms

14.4%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

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

Newport Population Mobility

25.5%

moved in the last year

65.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Newport Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Newport Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

426

Arthritis

237

Asthma

189

Heart disease

171

Diabetes

135

Lung condition

115

Cancer

103

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Newport Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500+/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Newport Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.4%

Couple — no children

33.1%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Newport Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 10

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 9

Previously served

4.1% 195

Never served

95.5% 4,510

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Newport Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 628

Did not provide

86.6% 4,061

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Newport Children Ever Born

No children

27.3%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

33.8%

3 children

19.4%

4 children

5.8%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Newport When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

139

1971–1980

147

1981–1990

207

1991–2000

199

2001–2010

430

2011–2015

203

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Newport Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

33.6%

15–29 hours

14.5%

30+ hours

8.6%

Did not do domestic work

21.5%

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

Newport Household Size

1 person

13.0%

2 persons

42.1%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

17.9%

5 persons

7.2%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Newport Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,278

Moved from QLD

866

Moved — same area (SA2)

355

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

Newport Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.4%

Step family — no other children

10.4%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Newport Schools

schools nearby

government

984

avg ICSEA score

7,055

total students

Mueller College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,867 students

1078

ICSEA

Southern Cross Catholic College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,653 students

1041

ICSEA

Australian Trade College North Brisbane Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 286 students

1026

ICSEA

Scarborough State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 776 students

1015

ICSEA

Redcliffe State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,444 students

1004

ICSEA

Redcliffe Special School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 89 students

957

ICSEA

Hercules Road State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 636 students

951

ICSEA

Kippa-Ring State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 274 students

899

ICSEA

Edu Space Redcliffe Independent

Secondary · 7-10 · 30 students

883

ICSEA

Southern Cross Catholic College - Kippa-Ring Campus Catholic

Primary

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

All schools near Newport, with a map

Newport Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,418/wk

Median rent $530/wk

Rent to income 21.9%

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

Median rent in Newport against your income

Your weekly income

About $10,478 a month

Median rent $530/wk

Left after rent $1,888/wk

Rent share 21.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Barcaldine

Income: $869/wk Rent: $200/wk $330/wk less rent

Mount Lofty

Income: $965/wk Rent: $340/wk $190/wk less rent

Strathdickie

Income: $856/wk Rent: $350/wk $180/wk less rent

Hay Point

Income: $875/wk Rent: $350/wk $180/wk less rent

Bayview Heights

Income: $895/wk Rent: $390/wk $140/wk less rent

Barellan Point

Income: $909/wk Rent: $398/wk $132/wk less rent

Middle Ridge

Income: $907/wk Rent: $420/wk $110/wk less rent

Wongawallan

Income: $879/wk Rent: $420/wk $110/wk less rent

Newport vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Newport is $1,009 a week, 35% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 166th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $530 a week, $210 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Newport	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,009/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,418/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$530/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,470/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	42	42
Rent share of household income	21.9%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Newport

The closest suburb to Newport is Kippa-Ring, 1.7 km away.

Kippa-Ring

1.7 km away · income $625/wk · rent $350/wk

Scarborough (Qld)

2.1 km away · income $712/wk · rent $350/wk

Redcliffe (Qld)

2.6 km away · income $626/wk · rent $335/wk

Rothwell

3.2 km away · income $647/wk · rent $380/wk

Margate (Qld)

4.0 km away · income $687/wk · rent $320/wk

Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)

4.3 km away · income $704/wk · rent $345/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newport

What is the population of Newport QLD?

The population of Newport QLD is 5,964 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,477 people per km².Newport is ranked #1,311 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Newport?

The median personal income in Newport QLD is $1,009 per week, or $52,468 per year.The median household income is $2,418 per week.Family income is $2,562 per week.Newport is ranked #1,175 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Newport?

Median rent in Newport QLD is $530 per week ($2,297 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Newport ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Newport?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Newport QLD is $2,470. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Newport?

The median age in Newport QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Newport a good suburb to live in?

Newport is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,964.The median income is $1,009/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 32136. All dollar figures in AUD.