Flagstone (West) - New Beith
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Flagstone (West) - New Beith lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Flagstone (West) - New Beith's population was around 13,679 as of Nov 2025. This reflected an increase of 3,628 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 10,051 people. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 12,381 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 1,190 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equated to a density ratio of 73 persons per square kilometer. Flagstone (West) - New Beith's growth rate of 36.1% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average of 8.9%. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration, contributing approximately 70.9% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections were used, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. Considering projected demographic shifts, exceptional growth was predicted over the period, with the area expected to increase by 24,459 persons to 2041, recording a gain of 169.3% in total over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Flagstone (West) - New Beith was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Flagstone West - New Beith has seen approximately 320 new homes approved annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, around 1,601 homes were approved, with an additional 163 approved so far in FY-26. On average, about 2.6 people per year have moved to the area for each new home constructed during this period, indicating strong demand that supports property values.

New homes are being built at an average construction cost of $265,000, aligning with regional trends. This financial year has seen around $50,000 in commercial approvals, suggesting minimal commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Flagstone West - New Beith shows elevated construction levels, recording 30.0% above the regional average per person over the five-year period. This maintains good buyer choice while supporting existing property values, which is significantly higher than the national average, indicating robust developer interest in the area.

The new development consists of 95.0% detached dwellings and 5.0% attached dwellings, preserving the area's traditional low-density character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space. With around 31 people per approval, Flagstone West - New Beith reflects a developing area. Population forecasts indicate that Flagstone West - New Beith will gain approximately 23,161 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.

Flagstone (West) - New Beith has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 58 projects that could affect the region. Notable initiatives include Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area, Flagstone City Centre Leagues Club and Eat Street Precinct, Flagstone Regional Sports Park, and Frasers Property New Beith Mountain Ridge Estate. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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Employment conditions in Flagstone (West) - New Beith rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Flagstone (West) - New Beith has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar employment. The construction sector is particularly prominent.

As of June 2025, the unemployment rate is 1.7%. Over the past year, there was an estimated employment growth of 5.2%. There are 7,272 residents in work, with an unemployment rate of 2.4%, which is below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation is high at 75.6% compared to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%.

Employment is concentrated in construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The area specializes in construction employment, with a share 1.5 times the regional level. However, health care & social assistance is under-represented at 11.9% compared to Greater Brisbane's 16.1%. Limited local employment opportunities are indicated by the Census working population count versus resident population. In the 12-month period ending June 2025, employment increased by 5.2%, labour force grew by 4.8%, and unemployment fell by 0.4 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 4.4%, labour force growth of 4.0%, with a similar unemployment reduction. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project national employment expansion by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying growth rates between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Flagstone (West) - New Beith's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.0% over five years and 12.6% over ten years.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Flagstone (West) - New Beith had a median taxpayer income of $54,728 and an average of $62,507 in the financial year 2022. This was slightly below the national average, which stood at $55,645 for median income and $70,520 for average income in Greater Brisbane during the same period. By September 2025, based on a Wage Price Index growth of 13.99%, estimated incomes would be approximately $62,384 (median) and $71,252 (average). According to the 2021 Census, incomes in Flagstone (West) - New Beith ranked highly nationally, between the 79th and 91st percentiles for household, family, and personal incomes. The largest income segment comprised 42.2% of residents earning $1,500 to $2,999 weekly. Economic strength was evident with 36.2% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. High housing costs consumed 16.1% of income, but strong earnings placed disposable income at the 90th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 6th decile.

Flagstone (West) - New Beith is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Flagstone (West) - New Beith's dwellings, as per the latest Census, were 98.8% houses and 1.2% other dwellings. Brisbane metro had 97.3% houses and 2.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Flagstone (West) - New Beith was 16.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 72.0% and rented ones at 11.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, above Brisbane metro's $2,000. Median weekly rent in Flagstone (West) - New Beith was $395, compared to Brisbane metro's $390. Nationally, mortgage repayments averaged $1,863 and rents were $375.

Flagstone (West) - New Beith features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 91.7% of all households, including 57.5% couples with children, 24.3% couples without children, and 9.0% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 8.3%, with lone person households at 7.1% and group households comprising 1.4%. The median household size is 3.4 people, larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 3.2.

Educational attainment in Flagstone (West) - New Beith aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics

The area's university qualification rate is 16.1%, significantly lower than Greater Brisbane's average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 11.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.4%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 44.9% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificates (33.0%). Educational participation is high at 33.0%, including 13.0% in primary, 10.2% in secondary, and 3.7% in tertiary education.

St Bonaventure's College offers local educational services within Flagstone (West) - New Beith, but has no enrolled students currently. All schools offer integrated K-12 education for academic continuity. No schools are located within Flagstone (West) - New Beith, requiring residents to travel to nearby areas for educational services. Note: for schools with 'n/a' enrolments, please refer to the parent campus.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Flagstone (West) - New Beith has four active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by one route in total, offering 128 weekly passenger trips combined. The accessibility of these transport services is limited; residents typically live 2763 meters away from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 18 trips per day across all routes, translating to roughly 32 weekly trips per individual stop.

Flagstone (West) - New Beith's residents are extremely healthy with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics indicates strong performance across Flagstone (West) - New Beith, with younger cohorts experiencing particularly low prevalence of common health conditions.

Private health cover stands at approximately 51% of the total population (~6,989 people), slightly lower than the average SA2 area. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 7.7% and 7.6% of residents respectively. A higher proportion, 74.0%, report being completely clear of medical ailments compared to Greater Brisbane's 69.6%. The area has 8.2% of residents aged 65 and over (1,114 people), lower than the 11.4% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those of the broader population.

In terms of cultural diversity, Flagstone (West) - New Beith records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Flagstone West-New Beith, surveyed in 2016, had a cultural diversity profile roughly matching the wider region's average. 80.0% of its population were born in Australia, with 90.6% being citizens and 90.7% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, comprising 45.0%.

The 'Other' category showed slight overrepresentation at 0.8%, compared to the region's 1.0%. Ancestry-wise, top groups were English (30.0%), Australian (27.5%), and Other (8.2%). Notable differences included New Zealand representation at 1.5% (vs regional 1.6%), Maori at 1.3% (vs 1.4%), and Samoan at 0.6% (vs 0.7%).

Flagstone (West) - New Beith's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide

Flagstone West-New Beith has a median age of 33 years, which is younger than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 and significantly lower than Australia's national average of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Flagstone West-New Beith has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 (18.2%), but fewer residents aged 75-84 (2.1%). This percentage for the 5-14 age group is well above the national average of 12.2%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 has grown from 13.5% to 14.2%, while the proportion of those aged 45 to 54 has declined from 14.4% to 13.7%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests that Flagstone West-New Beith's age profile will change significantly. The 5-14 age group is projected to grow by 155%, adding 3,858 residents to reach a total of 6,344.