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Newstead flood risk

Of Newstead’s 8,328 mapped properties, 99.4% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

99.4%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
8,328
Mapped properties

Crime near Newstead

Newstead sits in the Fortitude Valley police division, which recorded 13,918 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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687
Break-ins
259
Vehicle theft
2,736
Other theft
582
Property damage
476
Fraud
279
Handling stolen goods
1,082
Assault
200
Sexual offences
52
Robbery
134
Other against the person
1
Homicide
7,430
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 13,918 total. Figures are for the whole Fortitude Valley police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Newstead

Newstead is mostly centre / commercial. The most common zones:

Centre / commercial81.7% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: MU3 - Corridor

Residential13.1% of properties

Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).

Zone: MDR - Medium density residential

Industrial2.6% of properties

Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.

Zone: LII - Low impact industry

School catchments in Newstead

PrimaryAscot SS · New Farm SS
JuniorFortitude Valley State Secondary College
SeniorFortitude Valley State Secondary College

Newstead can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Newstead

At the 2021 Census, 32.4% of Newstead’s 7,496 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English38%
Australian23.5%
Irish14%
Scottish10.7%
German5.8%
Chinese5.6%

Top countries of birth

England5%
New Zealand3.7%
China2.2%
South Africa1.5%
United States1.3%
India1%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Newstead

Brisbane council approved 8,576 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

8,576
Dwellings/yr
2,794
Houses
5,782
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just Newstead). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Newstead address:

Nearby suburbs

Teneriffe · 45.3% floodBowen Hills · 26.5% floodFortitude Valley · 29.8% floodBulimba · 70.5% floodNew Farm · 42.3% floodAscot · 17.6% flood

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.