Newmarket, QLD 4051 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Newmarket is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4051, home to 5,083 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 5 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,083
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $2,251 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,038 /week
- Median family income
- $3,094 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane Inner City
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ryan
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $383 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Newmarket State School
- Enoggera State School
- Wilston State School
- Our Lady of the Assumption School (Enoggera)
- St Ambrose's Primary School (Newmarket)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 44 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 train stops, 117 bus stops
- Enoggera Rd at Lloyd Street, stop 25
- Samford Rd at Alderley Junction, stop 26
- Enoggera Rd at Beaufort Street, stop 24
- Banks St at Banks Bend, stop 25
- Alderley station, platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 18 cafés
- 26 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 45 parks and reserves
- 13 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 supermarkets
- 34 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 7.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 90.7% of the 2,817 resolvable premises in Newmarket. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 5.0%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 90.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Newmarket?
Newmarket (QLD 4051) had 5,083 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Newmarket?
The median advertised rent in Newmarket is $383/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Newmarket?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Newmarket covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Newmarket State School (0.6 km), Enoggera State School (1.3 km), Wilston State School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Newmarket?
Newmarket is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (90.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Newmarket?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Newmarket?
In Newmarket, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Newmarket?
123 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Newmarket centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 44 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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