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Newmarket vs Wilston

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Newmarket profile · Wilston profile

Newmarket Wilston

Newmarket and Wilston are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with distinct housing and income profiles. Wilston has a far higher share of separate houses (71.8% compared to 54.6% in Newmarket) and more homes with three or more bedrooms. This is consistent with a wealthier profile, as typical weekly household incomes in Wilston are well higher at $3,003, while Newmarket's are $2,251. In contrast, Newmarket is more diverse and transient, with a far higher share of renters (45.1%) and recent overseas arrivals (24.6%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the proportion of people aged 65 and over, which sits at around 10%. They also share a similar level of access to the city, with transit times of 31 to 33 minutes. Over time, the gaps between these two places have often widened, particularly regarding income and the types of homes available. While both areas have a high number of adults with university degrees, the difference in their typical resident age has grown, with Wilston now noticeably older.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.2 pts higher in Wilston 3+ bedrooms: 12.0 pts higher in Wilston Renting: 11.7 pts higher in Newmarket De facto: 4.0 pts higher in Newmarket Recent arrivals: 10.7 pts higher in Newmarket

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newmarketin Wilston +1,052 larger in Newmarket gap widening
5,083 23rd pct 4,031 16th pct
Median age in Newmarketin Wilston +4 yrs older in Wilston gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 37 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Newmarketin Wilston +1.0 pts higher in Newmarket gap steady
1.9% 46th pct 0.9% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in Newmarketin Wilston +0.1 pts higher in Newmarket gap narrowing
10.3% 15th pct 10.2% 15th pct
Under 15 in Newmarketin Wilston +3.6 pts higher in Wilston gap narrowing
15.0% 21st pct 18.6% 58th pct
De facto in Newmarketin Wilston +4.0 pts higher in Newmarket gap widening
14.6% 78th pct 10.6% 32nd pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 27.3%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
15.0% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.2%
10.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

Marital status

51.1% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 42.0%
36.9% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%
2.1% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Newmarket Wilston

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Newmarketin Wilston +5.9 pts higher in Newmarket gap widening
25.1% 57th pct 19.2% 42nd pct

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 78.7%
3.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
2.0% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.2% English +6.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
31.3% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.5% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%
5.6% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.9% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
1.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Greek even 0.6%

Language

Other language in Newmarketin Wilston +6.3 pts higher in Newmarket gap widening
16.2% 58th pct 9.9% 44th pct
Limited English in Newmarketin Wilston +0.2 pts higher in Newmarket gap steady
1.2% 48th pct 1.1% 44th pct

Language used at home

79.3% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 87.9%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.2% Italian even 1.2%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Hindi even 0.5%
0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Newmarketin Wilston +3.2 pts higher in Newmarket gap narrowing
45.5% 69th pct 42.3% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

41.0% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.5% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 42.3%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Newmarketin Wilston +2.8 pts higher in Wilston gap steady
80.7% 94th pct 83.5% 98th pct
Bachelor+ in Newmarketin Wilston +4.0 pts higher in Wilston gap narrowing
46.7% 90th pct 50.7% 94th pct
Schools in Newmarketin Wilston
2 14th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Newmarketin Wilston
2.62 62nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Newmarketin Wilston +3 more in Newmarket
47 87th pct 44 86th pct
Students in Newmarketin Wilston
600 22nd pct —
Avg size in Newmarketin Wilston
300 32nd pct —
ICSEA in Newmarketin Wilston
1,145 95th pct —

Highest year of school

80.7% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 83.5%
7.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%
3.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
3.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 45.4%
15.9% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
13.4% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.9% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.7% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
7.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%
4.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Newmarketin Wilston +$215 higher in Wilston gap widening
$1,038 80th pct $1,253 91st pct
Household income in Newmarketin Wilston +$752 higher in Wilston gap widening
$2,251 80th pct $3,003 97th pct
Family income in Newmarketin Wilston +$875 higher in Wilston gap widening
$3,094 90th pct $3,969 100th pct
High earners in Newmarketin Wilston +9.8 pts higher in Wilston gap widening
20.5% 85th pct 30.2% 98th pct
High-income homes in Newmarketin Wilston +10.8 pts higher in Wilston gap widening
36.2% 87th pct 47.0% 98th pct

Household income distribution

23.9% $4,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 22.8%
19.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.7%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.4%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 24.4%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.3% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newmarketin Wilston +2.9 pts higher in Newmarket
25.7% 35th pct 22.9% 20th pct
Mental health in Newmarketin Wilston +3.0 pts higher in Newmarket
11.8% 87th pct 8.8% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Newmarketin Wilston +0.4 pts higher in Newmarket gap steady
3.5% 15th pct 3.1% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
5.0% Arthritis even 4.9%
2.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None +4.8 pts ▸ 72.2%
19.5% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 17.3%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
1.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Newmarketin Wilston +3.5 pts higher in Wilston gap widening
18.8% 77th pct 22.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Newmarketin Wilston +2.3 pts higher in Wilston gap widening
9.6% 15th pct 11.9% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Newmarketin Wilston +5.8 pts higher in Wilston gap narrowing
23.3% 29th pct 29.1% 70th pct
Defence service in Newmarketin Wilston even
3.0% 54th pct 3.0% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Newmarketin Wilston +2.1 pts higher in Wilston gap narrowing
17.5% 20th pct 19.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Newmarketin Wilston +60 larger in Newmarket
95 30th pct 35 11th pct
Median age in Newmarketin Wilston +11 yrs older in Wilston
25 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 96th pct
Year 12 in Newmarketin Wilston +7.4 pts higher in Newmarket
71.6% 93rd pct 64.3% 87th pct
Unemployment in Newmarketin Wilston
20.0% 89th pct —
Median income in Newmarketin Wilston +$150 higher in Wilston
$612 45th pct $762 71st pct
Household income in Newmarketin Wilston +$562 higher in Newmarket
$1,937 64th pct $1,375 29th pct
Indigenous language in Newmarketin Wilston +0.9 pts higher in Newmarket
9.5% 76th pct 8.6% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newmarketin Wilston +0.2 larger in Wilston gap narrowing
2.5 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Newmarketin Wilston +0.7 pts higher in Newmarket gap narrowing
9.6% 17th pct 8.9% 11th pct
Living alone in Newmarketin Wilston +3.8 pts higher in Newmarket gap narrowing
26.9% 58th pct 23.1% 41st pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 68.0%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 21.8%
9.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%
2.4% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 28.6%
26.9% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 23.1%
15.9% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.1% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.6% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newmarketin Wilston +$17 higher in Wilston gap steady
$383 55th pct $400 62nd pct
Mortgage in Newmarketin Wilston +$541 higher in Wilston gap widening
$2,167 73rd pct $2,708 91st pct
People / bedroom in Newmarketin Wilston even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Newmarketin Wilston +11.7 pts higher in Newmarket gap widening
45.1% 86th pct 33.3% 67th pct
Owned outright in Newmarketin Wilston +8.0 pts higher in Wilston gap widening
22.5% 22nd pct 30.6% 44th pct
Separate houses in Newmarketin Wilston +17.2 pts higher in Wilston gap widening
54.6% 16th pct 71.8% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Newmarketin Wilston +12.0 pts higher in Wilston gap widening
61.2% 17th pct 73.2% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 33.3%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
22.5% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

54.6% Separate house +17.2 pts ▸ 71.8%
28.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.8 pts 19.1%
16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 9.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 29.9%
29.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 21.7%
18.5% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
11.1% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% $350–$549 even 42.4%
27.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.3%
12.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%
11.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.4%
4.5% $750 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $3,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 44.1%
32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 24.5%
19.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.7%
13.5% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Newmarketin Wilston +4.4 pts higher in Newmarket gap narrowing
10.1% 82nd pct 5.6% 56th pct
Work from home in Newmarketin Wilston +6.6 pts higher in Wilston gap widening
22.2% 71st pct 28.8% 80th pct
PT commute in Newmarketin Wilston +3.2 pts higher in Newmarket gap narrowing
10.7% 100th pct 7.4% 91st pct
PT stops in Newmarketin Wilston +7 more in Wilston
19 29th pct 26 36th pct
Stops/1k in Newmarketin Wilston +2.71 more in Wilston
3.74 41st pct 6.45 77th pct
Departures/1k in Newmarketin Wilston +1,125.1 more in Newmarket
1,964.6 83rd pct 839.5 51st pct
PT routes in Newmarketin Wilston +6 more in Newmarket
19 86th pct 13 73rd pct
Stop walk in Newmarketin Wilston even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Newmarketin Wilston +1 longer in Wilston
7 5th pct 8 7th pct
Reach 30 min in Newmarketin Wilston +653 more in Newmarket
56,493 87th pct 55,840 86th pct
Reach 45 min in Newmarketin Wilston +47,659 more in Wilston
187,215 85th pct 234,874 87th pct
Transit to city in Newmarketin Wilston +2 longer in Wilston
31 9th pct 33 11th pct

How people get to work

43.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 39.7%
22.2% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
5.2% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Bus ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.2% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 36.8%
34.2% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
11.0% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%
4.3% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Newmarketin Wilston +7.7 pts higher in Newmarket gap steady
51.5% 86th pct 43.8% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Newmarketin Wilston +10.7 pts higher in Newmarket gap widening
24.6% 89th pct 14.0% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Newmarketin Wilston +0.5 pts higher in Newmarket gap narrowing
4.4% 46th pct 3.9% 32nd pct
Participation in Newmarketin Wilston +2.2 pts higher in Wilston gap steady
72.7% 91st pct 74.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Newmarketin Wilston +3.0 pts higher in Wilston gap widening
59.4% 55th pct 62.4% 76th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.8% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.7% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
6.2% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
3.8% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
13.5% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
8.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%
7.0% Sales workers even 7.0%
6.2% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Newmarketin Wilston +1 higher in Wilston
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Newmarketin Wilston +1 higher in Wilston
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Newmarketin Wilston +3 higher in Wilston
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Newmarketin Wilston even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Newmarketin Wilston +43 higher in Wilston
1,098 86th pct 1,141 96th pct
ERP in Newmarketin Wilston +1,325 higher in Newmarket
5,493 23rd pct 4,168 15th pct
Growth in Newmarketin Wilston +4.5 pts higher in Newmarket
6.5% 65th pct 2.0% 28th pct
Businesses in Newmarketin Wilston +12 higher in Wilston
506 25th pct 518 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Newmarketin Wilston even
1,206 75th pct 1,206 75th pct
Max temp in Newmarketin Wilston even
27.0 84th pct 27.0 84th pct
Min temp in Newmarketin Wilston even
15.5 83rd pct 15.5 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Newmarketin Wilston +0.4 higher in Wilston
8.4 90th pct 8.8 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Newmarketin Wilston even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Newmarketin Wilston even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Newmarketin Wilston even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Newmarketin Wilston even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 85th pct
Walk to school in Newmarketin Wilston even
99.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Newmarketin Wilston even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Newmarketin Wilston even
99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Newmarketin Wilston +4.7 more in Newmarket
19.9 73rd pct 15.1 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Newmarketin Wilston +94 higher in Newmarket
307 84th pct 213 73rd pct
Mean slope in Newmarketin Wilston +0.6 pts higher in Wilston
7.6% 78th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Compare Newmarket with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newmarket vs Wilston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/305031127/newmarket/vs/305031129/wilston