New Farm
QLD 4005 · Brisbane
12,197 (2021) → 13,359 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
New Farm is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4005, about 2km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in New Farm are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is about 12km inland. New Farm has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.34%), New Zealand (3%), Italy (1.31%), China (1.21%), Nepal (0.99%)
Top languages: Italian (2.12%), Cantonese (1.47%), Spanish (1.2%), Mandarin (1.15%), Portuguese (1.03%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1101 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Holy Spirit SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1154
- New Farm State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1116
Nearby (within 10km)
- Music Industry CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1062
- Lourdes Hill CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1115
- All Hallows' SchoolCombined · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1176
- St James CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1001
- The BUSY School - Brisbane CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.7km
- Norman Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1123
- Anglican Church Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1163
- Angelorum CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1083
- Fortitude Valley State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1092
- Humanitas High School - Second CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- St Joseph's College - Waterford Place CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2km
- Sts Peter and Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1151
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about New Farm
Is New Farm safe?
New Farm has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,145 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is New Farm from Brisbane CBD?
New Farm is about 2.1 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 15 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in New Farm?
New Farm has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1135 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in New Farm?
New Farm has a transport score of 91/100 and 53 bus stops.