QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Newport, 4020
Current weather
16.6°CClear sky
92% humidity · 7.7 km/h wind · 21.8° / 14° today · 1.3 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Newport wears its coastal identity openly, a mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Sea and sand are the main draw, with neighbouring coastal communities easy to explore on a free afternoon. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker schools and education and safety against similar coastal suburbs, even with parks and green space and community and employment holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 5,964
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,418
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 174 of 2,282
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,470
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 139 / 36 / 66
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $800
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 249
- Against the person
- 48
- Against property
- 131
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 124 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +15.2%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences179
- Good Order Offences118
- Other Property Damage89
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)331
- Unlawful Entry79
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Endeavour Esp at Dolphin Street
- Endeavour Esp at Dolphin Street
- Newport Dr at Southern Cross Drive
- Newport Dr near Southern Cross Dr
- Newport Drive near Griffith Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
69 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- SidoniéBakery
10 Lakeview Promenade, Newport
- Bench (13)
- City of Moreton BayBicycle Parking
- Sunshine Boat SalesBoat
- Bus stop (6)
- Endeavour Esp at Dolphin StreetBus stop
- Griffith Rd at Newport MarinaBus stop
- Griffith Rd at Volunteer StreetBus stop
- Newport Dr at Southern Cross DriveBus stop
- Newport Dr near Southern Cross DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Central ParkPark
- Endeavour ParkPark
- Newport ParkPark
- Tom Wallace ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- 4Cyte Pathologydoctor
- Newport Family DoctorsLakeview Promenadedoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Green Leaves Early Learning NewportCardinal Crescentkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 41
- Parks (OSM)
- 40
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 54.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 21% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1413th in Australia
- State rank
- 310th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #26 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #44 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 4Cyte Pathologyamenitiesdoctors
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Moreton Bay Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.