Newport at a glance
Walk score
18
Very car dependent
Population
25.6k
Median age 50
The brief
What to know about Newport.
The postcode for Newport is 4020 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
Newport (4020) sits in the Moreton Bay region of Queensland.
Newport has roughly 25,603 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.
Newport scores 18/100 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.
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, 4 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Newport's population at 25,603, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
25,603
Median age
50
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of April 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$850/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$306/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
25,603
Median age: 50
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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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 Moreton Bay 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.
54,674
total offences in 2026 across the Moreton Bay 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.
18
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Newport.
Local schools for Newport
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Hercules Road State School
Scarborough State School
Kippa-Ring 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 Newport.
- What is the Newport postcode?
- Newport is in the 4020 postcode, in QLD, in the Moreton Bay Regional Council region.
- Where is Newport?
- Newport is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4020. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Moreton Bay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Newport?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $850, for units it's $306.
- What schools are in Newport?
- There are 20 schools serving Newport on this page, including Hercules Road State School, Scarborough State School, Southern Cross Catholic College.
- How walkable is Newport?
- Newport has a Walk Score of 18 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Newport?
- Newport is close to Kippa Ring, Scarborough, Redcliffe North, Redcliffe, Rothwell.
- What is the population of Newport?
- The population of Newport is approximately 25,603 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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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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