Newlands at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
2,125
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Newlands.
The postcode for Newlands is 4804 (QLD).
Newlands (4804) sits in the Whitsunday region of Queensland.
Newlands has roughly 2,125 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Newlands scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Newlands's population at 2,125, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
2,125
Median age
43
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$170/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
2,125
Median age: 43
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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 Whitsunday Regional 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.
7,127
total offences in 2026 across the Whitsunday Regional 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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Transport
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Education
Schools in Newlands.
Local schools for Newlands
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Government School Catchment
Scottville State School
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Frequently asked
About Newlands.
- What is the Newlands postcode?
- Newlands is in the 4804 postcode, in QLD, in the Whitsunday Regional Council region.
- Where is Newlands?
- Newlands is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4804, in the Whitsunday Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Newlands?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $170.
- What schools are in Newlands?
- There are 1 schools serving Newlands on this page, including Scottville State School.
- How walkable is Newlands?
- Newlands has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Newlands?
- Newlands is close to Turrawulla, Scottville, Collinsville, Suttor, Springlands.
- What is the population of Newlands?
- The population of Newlands is approximately 2,125 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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