New Farm, QLD 4005 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
New Farm is an inner-Brisbane riverside suburb known for the Powerhouse arts precinct, James Street dining and Brisbane Botanic Gardens. Period Queenslanders dominate, with high-end apartments along the river.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,869
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $2,069 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,226 /week
- Median family income
- $3,173 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane Inner City
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Brisbane
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $720 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,264
- Median house price
- $2,150,000
- Rent share of household income
- 35%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 ferry stops, 44 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 ferry stops, 131 bus stops
- Merthyr Rd at Mark Street, stop 13
- Merthyr Rd at Roundabout, stop 12
- Moray St near Sydney St, stop 21
- Sydney St at Llewellyn Street, stop 23
- Sydney Street ferry terminal
Lifestyle & amenities
Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 1.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
- Recorded offences: 156,640 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to March 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 83,903 theft, 20,662 drug offences, 16,072 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
Is New Farm expensive?
Yes — New Farm consistently ranks among Brisbane's most expensive suburbs, with median house prices well above the city average.
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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