Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
New Farm
2 km²
High levels of professional qualifications and income set New Farm apart from most similar areas. It is a wealthy, adult-centric community where nearly half of the population holds a university degree. The neighborhood is defined by a dense collection of apartments and a high proportion of people living alone, which helps explain why the area has so few children compared to the national figure. Situated in Brisbane, it is a highly mobile hub with a population that has grown steadily since 2011.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
Rapid population growth here is outstripping school provision.
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The area is predominantly made up of young and middle-aged adults, with a typical resident aged 39. It has one of the lowest proportions of children under 15 in the country at 9.3%, and a very high percentage of people in de facto relationships at 18.8%.
People born overseas make up 28% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure of 22.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.
English is the main language for 77.4% of residents. While 15.9% use another language at home, only 1.9% speak little or no English, which is a little below the national figure.
A large proportion of the community reports having no religion, at 46.9%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9% and has risen by 16 percentage points since 2011.
The community is exceptionally well-qualified, with 47.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. This high level of education is reflected in the local school advantage score, which is much higher than most areas.
Incomes are very high here, with 32.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly family income of $3,162 is well above the national figure of $2,120.
The area has a lower rate of people needing help with daily activities than most areas. However, the rate of mental health conditions is 10.9%, which is a little above the national figure.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 17.3% of people participating. Conversely, the proportion of people doing unpaid housework or caring for children is among the lowest at this level.
First Nations people make up 1.1% of the population. While unemployment is higher than most areas at 16%, Year 12 completion is far above the national average at 62.5%.
Homes are typically small, with only 1.9 people per dwelling. This is well below the national average, consistent with the fact that 42.3% of people live alone.
Apartments dominate the landscape, making up 74.2% of homes. Renting is very common at 53.6%, and typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,276.
Public transport use is high, with 9% of people commuting via transit, well above the national figure. Many residents live without a car; 15.2% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The population is highly transient, with 57.2% of people having moved in the last five years. This is far above the national figure of 40.7%.
Professional work is common here, and 68% of adults are working or looking for work. About 26.5% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the state average.
The area is among the most advantaged in the country, ranking in the top 10% for overall advantage. It also has a high density of businesses, with 1,742 in total.
New Farm experiences an average annual rainfall of 1,146mm, which is far above the Queensland average. Maximum temperatures typically reach 26.8 degrees.
The area is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.1. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, parks, and health services.