Newstead (Brisbane City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 4,818 people were usually resident in Newstead (Brisbane City): of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 5.2% of people usually resident in Newstead (Brisbane City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 14.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 77.3% of people usually resident in Newstead (Brisbane City) were Australian citizens, 22.2% were born overseas and 1.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 28.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Newstead (Brisbane City) were married, 11.5% were either separated or divorced, 1.7% were widowed and 58.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 65.7% of people usually resident in Newstead (Brisbane City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.0%, New Zealand 4.3%, South Africa 0.9%, Canada 0.8% and United States of America 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Newstead (Brisbane City) were Catholic 24.9%, No Religion 24.2%, Anglican 17.9%, Uniting Church 4.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Newstead (Brisbane City) were Italian 1.0%, Cantonese 0.7%, Mandarin 0.5%, Spanish 0.5% and German 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,515 people aged 15 years and over in Newstead (Brisbane City) were in the labour force. Of these 77.1% worked full-time, 16.9% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 0.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.1% were unemployed. 512 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Newstead (Brisbane City) were Professionals 39.5%, Managers 19.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.6%, Sales Workers 8.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 6.2%, Labourers 2.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Newstead (Brisbane City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 5.3%, Legal and Accounting Services 5.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Hospitals 3.5% and Air and Space Transport 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Newstead (Brisbane City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $987, the median family income was $2,215 and the median household income was $1,821.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,144 families in Newstead (Brisbane City): of these 71.4% were couple families without children, 16.8% were couple families with children, 7.7% were one parent families and 4.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 2,565 occupied private dwellings were counted in Newstead (Brisbane City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Newstead (Brisbane City), 11.9% were separate houses, 0.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 86.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Newstead (Brisbane City), 12.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.5% were owned with a mortgage and 50.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Newstead (Brisbane City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 62.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Newstead (Brisbane City), the median weekly rent was $330. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,827. The average people per household was 1.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Newstead (Brisbane City), 44.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.3% were single (or lone) person households and 13.2% were group households.