Newport, QLD 4020 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Newport is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4020, home to 5,964 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Moreton Bay local government area and roughly 30 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,964
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,418 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,009 /week
- Median family income
- $2,562 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Petrie
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $530 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,470
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Hercules Road State School
- Scarborough State School
- Australian Trade College North Brisbane (Scarborough)
- Southern Cross Catholic College (Scarborough)
- Kippa-Ring State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 24 bus stops
- Griffith Rd at Volunteer Street
- Griffith Rd at Newport Marina
- Boardman Rd at Talobilla Park
- Newport Dr at Southern Cross Drive
- Newport Dr near Southern Cross Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 92 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 19 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 20.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 80.5% of the 3,522 resolvable premises in Newport. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 80.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 4.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 14.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45,676 across the Moreton Bay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23,795 theft, 7,069 drug offences, 4,464 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Newport?
Newport (QLD 4020) had 5,964 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Moreton Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Newport?
The median advertised rent in Newport is $530/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Newport?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Newport covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Hercules Road State School (1.6 km), Scarborough State School (2 km), Australian Trade College North Brisbane (Scarborough) (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Newport?
Newport is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (80.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Newport?
Across the surrounding area, 45,676 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (23,795), drug offences (7,069), violent (4,464). 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 Newport?
In Newport, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (20.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Newport?
24 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Newport centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus 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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