New Beith
Almost nothing here is small or old: 99.4% of dwellings are separate houses, 92.5% carry four or more bedrooms, and the population grew 79.7% over the past decade. New Beith sits in the 96th income percentile nationally yet only 23.0% of adults hold a university degree, 7.1 points below the national figure, a profile built on trade and construction earnings rather than white-collar credentials. The median age of 35 runs 5.0 years below national, and average household size of 3.5 people is a full person above the national average, both pointing to young families filling large new homes on a low-density 19.35 km2 footprint south-west of Brisbane.
Population
5,642
Median Age
35.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,779/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
285
Median House
$670K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The $670,000 median house price is modest for the size of home it buys, since 92.5% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms and 99.4% are detached, so buyers get space rarely available at this price closer to Brisbane. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,289, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of just 19.0%, well below the 30% stress threshold, because household incomes sit in the 96th percentile nationally. That low ratio explains why 77.3% of homes carry a mortgage while only 18.4% are owned outright: this is a market of recent buyers servicing debt comfortably rather than long-settled owners. With two-bedroom stock at 1.3% and three-bedroom at 6.2%, downsizers and first-home singles have almost no entry point, so the suburb effectively selects for family buyers.
For Buyers
The $670,000 median house price is modest for the size of home it buys, since 92.5% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms and 99.4% are detached, so buyers get space rarely available at this price closer to Brisbane. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,289, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of just 19.0%, well below the 30% stress threshold, because household incomes sit in the 96th percentile nationally. That low ratio explains why 77.3% of homes carry a mortgage while only 18.4% are owned outright: this is a market of recent buyers servicing debt comfortably rather than long-settled owners. With two-bedroom stock at 1.3% and three-bedroom at 6.2%, downsizers and first-home singles have almost no entry point, so the suburb effectively selects for family buyers.
For Investors
Only 4.3% of households rent, one of the lowest renter shares you will find, so the tenant pool is shallow and the market is owner-driven rather than investor-driven. Weekly rent of $550 against the $670,000 median implies a gross yield near 4.3%, healthier than inner-Brisbane suburbs, and the 2.9% vacancy rate is tight, both supportive of holding tenanted stock. The stronger case is capital growth: net internal migration adds about 599 residents a year and the population is forecast to rise 4.0% annually, while 260 development applications were lodged in 12 months. Rent growth, however, ran negative at -12.2% over the measured period, so the return rests on the growth trajectory and rising values rather than escalating rents in the near term.
Development Activity
Total DAs
486
Last 12 Months
285
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+562.8%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 35 is 5.0 years below the national figure, and average household size of 3.5 people runs 1.0 above national, a combination that signals young families rather than couples or retirees. Couples with children make up 3,201 families against 952 couples without, confirming the family skew. Overseas-born residents reach 19.7%, which is 1.9 points below national, and ancestry leans Anglo: English (2,353), Scottish (551) and Irish (477) lead, with German (303) behind. University qualifications at 23.0% sit 7.1 points under national, unusual for a 96th-percentile income area, because earnings here come from construction and trade work rather than degree-dependent professions. Christianity (2,603 residents) dominates faith, with Buddhism (76) and Hinduism (56) far behind.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
99.4%
Houses
N/A
Townhouse
0.6%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is dominated by mortgages: 77.3% of households carry one, 18.4% own outright and only 4.3% rent, a structure typical of a young, fast-growing estate where buyers have recently entered. The stock is overwhelmingly detached at 99.4% with apartments at just 0.6%, and bedrooms skew large, 92.5% having four or more against 6.2% with three and 1.3% with two. The $670,000 median house price stays affordable relative to the 96th-percentile incomes, which is why mortgage-to-income holds at 19.0% and rent-to-income at 19.8%, neither crossing the stress line. Vacancy is tight at 2.9%. Affordability has improved markedly, from 56.2% in 2011 to 39.5% in 2021, as incomes rose faster than the cost of these large family homes.
Mortgage / mo
$2,289
Rent / wk
$550
HH Size
3.5
Personal Income / wk
$1,035
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
2.9%
Unoccupied
47
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.0%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
18.0%
Couples, no children
5,303
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce leans practical: Construction leads at 14.0% (272 workers), Healthcare follows at 13.6% (264) and Education at 11.9% (232), with Manufacturing at 10.2% and Public Admin at 8.8%. By occupation, Clerical/Admin (503) and Professionals (502) are near-tied, with Managers (388) and Community/Personal (307) behind, a spread heavier on administration and trades than the income would suggest. Unemployment is low at 3.4% and full-time employment runs at 72.1%, with participation at 69.8%. SEIFA tells a split story: economic resources score decile 10, the top tier, because high household incomes and near-universal home ownership lift wealth measures, yet education and occupation sit at decile 5, mid-range, reflecting the 23.0% university rate. Overall advantage lands at IRSAD decile 7.
Unemployment
1.7%
Labour Force
7,412
Unemployed
126
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
72.1%
Part-time
24.5%
Participation
69.8%
Employed
2,814
Occupations
Top Industries
University
23.0%
Postgraduate
4.2%
Born Overseas
19.7%
Dwellings
1,572
Transport to Work
This is a car-dependent suburb: 93.9% of commuters drive while only 1.2% use public transport and 0.3% walk or cycle, a direct consequence of the low 291.5 residents per km2 density spread across 19.35 km2. No schools are recorded inside the boundary in this dataset, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring suburbs, a practical trade-off for the large-lot, low-density setting. On disadvantage measures the area scores well, IRSD decile 8 and economic resources decile 10, meaning few residents face deprivation, and only 4.1% (227 people) need daily assistance given the young median age of 35. Volunteering runs at 9.6%, and housing costs stay manageable with rent-to-income at 19.8%, below the stress threshold.
Drive
93.9%
Public Transport
1.2%
Walk / Cycle
0.3%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+4.0%/yr
(+534 people/yr)
High GrowthGrowth is the defining feature: the population climbed 79.7% over the decade and is forecast to expand 4.0% a year, about 534 residents annually, classifying New Beith as a high-growth suburb. Historical counts show 11,540 in 2023 rising to 13,360 in 2025, and the medium forecast carries the population to 15,714 by 2031. Internal migration is the engine, adding roughly 599 residents a year against just 42 from overseas, so the growth is Brisbane families relocating outward for space rather than international arrivals. The trajectory is aging despite the youthful base, with the senior share up 3.4 points and the working-age share down 2.5 points, and the gentrification stage reads as new development rather than displacement of existing residents.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Internal Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+42
Net Internal / yr
+599
Gentrification Signal
New development
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How New Beith compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is New Beith a good suburb to live in?
New Beith suits young families: the median age is 35, 5.0 years below national, average household size is 3.5, and 92.5% of homes have four or more bedrooms. It scores economic-resources decile 10 and IRSD decile 8, both strong, with incomes in the 96th percentile. The main trade-off is car dependence, with 93.9% driving to work.
What is the median house price in New Beith?
The median house price is $670,000, modest for homes where 92.5% have four or more bedrooms. Weekly rent averages $550 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $2,289, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 19.0%, well below the 30% stress threshold thanks to 96th-percentile household incomes.
What schools are in New Beith?
No schools are recorded inside the 19.35 km2 New Beith boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. With average household size of 3.5 people, 1.0 above national, and 3,201 couples with children, demand for nearby schooling is high in this family-dominated area.
Is New Beith safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for New Beith in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores IRSD decile 8 on relative disadvantage, a strong tier, and only 4.1% of residents (227 people) need daily assistance, both consistent with a low-disadvantage, family-oriented area.
Is New Beith good for property investment?
Rent of $550 a week against the $670,000 median gives a gross yield near 4.3%, with a tight 2.9% vacancy rate. However only 4.3% of households rent, so the tenant pool is shallow. The case rests on 4.0% annual population growth and net internal migration of about 599 a year rather than rental yield alone.
How is New Beith's population changing?
The population grew 79.7% over the decade and is forecast to rise 4.0% annually, about 534 residents a year, reaching 15,714 by 2031 on the medium projection. Growth is driven by internal migration of roughly 599 residents a year, far above the 42 from overseas, as Brisbane families relocate for space.
How much development is happening in New Beith?
There were 260 development applications lodged in the past 12 months, high and consistent with a suburb growing 4.0% a year. Recent samples include detached extensions, swimming pools and storage sheds, reflecting expansion of large family homes on the suburb's low-density 19.35 km2 footprint rather than apartment supply.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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