New Farm at a glance
Median house
$2,908,400
Median unit
$820,000
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
12.2k
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about New Farm.
The postcode for New Farm is 4005 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
The median house price in New Farm is $2,908,400.
New Farm (4005) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland. The median house here is $2,908,400, well above the Queensland median of around $780K.
New Farm has roughly 12,197 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
New Farm scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put New Farm's population at 12,197, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (44% own, 53% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (43%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
12,197
Median age
39
Family households
49%
Lone person
43%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Houses change hands at $2,908,400 on a typical sale, well above the Queensland median. Units come in around $820,000, roughly 72% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $582,000. Prices sit well above the Queensland median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$2,908,400
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $820,000.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$830/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$740/wk
Owner occupied
44%
Renter occupied
53%
At a deeper level
$2,908,400
$820,000
12,197
Median age: 39
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 1.48% (median rent $830/wk against a $2,908,400 price tag). Units yield 4.69% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 53% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20241.48%
Based on $2,908,400 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20244.69%
Based on $820,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202644%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Brisbane City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
171,968
total offences in 2026 across the Brisbane City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in New Farm.
Local schools for New Farm
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
New Farm State School
Norman Park State School
Morningside State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About New Farm.
- What is the median house price in New Farm?
- The median house price in New Farm, QLD 4005 is $2,908,400. The median unit price is $820,000.
- What is the New Farm postcode?
- New Farm is in the 4005 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- Where is New Farm?
- New Farm is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4005. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in New Farm?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $830, for units it's $740.
- What schools are in New Farm?
- There are 20 schools serving New Farm on this page, including Holy Spirit School, New Farm State School, Lourdes Hill College.
- How walkable is New Farm?
- New Farm has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near New Farm?
- New Farm is close to Hawthorne, Teneriffe, Kangaroo Point, East Brisbane, Fortitude Valley Bc.
- What is the population of New Farm?
- The population of New Farm is approximately 12,197 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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