Queensland · Postcode 4005

New Farm postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 2 km from Brisbane

CoastalMetro Top 10% SEIFA Above QLD income
12,197
Population (2021)
$2,069
Household income/wk
$405
Median rent/wk
39
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

New Farm at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4005 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
12,197 People Resident population, Census 2021
Brisbane Council area 271 suburbs, 84 postcodes
39 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,069/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
2 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$2,069/wk
17% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$405/wk
7% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
6.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
39 years
5.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.2%
1.8 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where New Farm ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

New Farm vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricNew FarmQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $2,069 +QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $405 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $2,264 +QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 39 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 4.2% -QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

New Farm is a coastal suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, with postcode 4005. It sits about 2 km from the Brisbane CBD, within the Brisbane local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 2.1 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, New Farm has a population of 12,197 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $2,069, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.2%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 134 (1.1% of residents).

Housing in New Farm includes a median weekly rent of $405, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,264, with 5,710 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Rental properties account for 54.8% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, New Farm scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Schools in New Farm include New Farm State School and Holy Spirit School.

New Farm is part of the Brisbane Inner - North statistical area in Queensland.

New Farm details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4005
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)12,197
Median Age39 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,069/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,226/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$405
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,264
Average Household Size1.9 persons
Area2.1 km²
Population Density5920/km²
Total Dwellings5,710
Australian Citizens81.5%
Indigenous Population134 (1.1%)
Unemployment Rate4.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-27.468
Longitude153.048
Distance from Brisbane2 km
Region (SA4)Brisbane Inner City
Area (SA3)Brisbane Inner - North
Local GovernmentBrisbane
Federal ElectorateBrisbane
State ElectorateMcConnel
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (9.3%) 15–24 (9.6%) 25–44 (38.5%) 45–64 (24.8%) 65+ (17.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,134 (9.3%)
15–24 years1,168 (9.6%)
25–44 years4,693 (38.5%)
45–64 years3,022 (24.8%)
65+ years2,164 (17.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (24.5%) Mortgaged (20.7%) Rented (54.8%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

New Farm is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma935 (7.7%)
Arthritis772 (6.3%)
Heart Disease425 (3.5%)
Cancer378 (3.1%)
Diabetes370 (3.0%)
Lung Condition171 (1.4%)
Dementia96 (0.8%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle863 (15.4%)
1 vehicle2,893 (51.7%)
2 vehicles1,422 (25.4%)
3+ vehicles421 (7.5%)

Schools in New Farm

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in New Farm. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

New Farm State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1112 · 539 students
Holy Spirit School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1138 · 265 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.