Brisbane · 4006
Newstead, QLD
population +10.0% (5y), 9.2%/yr capital growth.
NextSuburb scoreTier C
59Average
Median house
$1.82M
5y growth
9.2%/yr
Gross yield
1.4%
Vacancy
1.3%
Stable but fully pricedHigh confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)9.2%/yr92/100
- Population growth+10.0% (5y)100/100
- Supply tightening-6.0% YoY80/100
- Rental yield1.4%28/100
- Rental demand1.3% vacancy68/100
- Income growth+20.0% (5y)80/100
- Construction pipeline$0.2bn nearby4/100
- Affordabilityabove cap0/100
Why this score
Newstead scores 59/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 10.0% population growth over five years and 9.2%/yr capital growth over five years. The standout watch-out: the median is 122% of a typical budget.
Drivers
- Population growth+10.0% (5y)
- Capital growth9.2%/yr
- Income growth+20.0% (5y)
- Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
Risks
- At top of budget (122% of cap)
- Thin gross yield (1.4%)
Nearest infrastructure
Cross River Rail — Roma Street3.3 km away
Construction · $7.1bn · completion 2026
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
Comparable suburbs
Three QLD suburbs in the same budget band with the closest NextSuburb scores.
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