Young professionals, health buffs, singles, dynamic individuals and achievers all apply to most residents of Newstead. 43% of the residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher. Its community is young, where most residents are between 20 to 39 years old, the average age is 36, with 56% of working age. Over 60% are singles, 30% young families and the remaining 10% are retirees and older independents. Newstead’s industrial heritage laid the foundation of its present-day edgy, dynamic and diverse community. As property managers in Newstead, we have found most applicants to be professional singles or couples. If you like Newstead then we recommend you take a look at the neighbouring suburbs of Teneriffe, Bowen Hills and Fortitude Valley.

There are vast outdoor areas and green spaces in Newstead. Tree-lined streets, parks, cycle lanes and footpaths encourage residents to spend more time outdoors. Schools in and around Newstead include the Q Academy in Brisbane, the Australian Institute of Technology and Management, the Australian Institute of Creative Design, the Australian Institute of Psychology, New Farm State School, CATC Design School and many more. Nearby hospitals include the Australian Hospital and Healthcare Bulletin, Bowen Hills Medical Centre and the Better Access Medical.

Newstead is home to Brisbane’s chic food, trendy boutiques and entertainment hubs. The waterfront neighbourhood prides of its lively nightlife that caters not only its residents, but also attracts the young crowd from all over Brisbane. Being one of Brisbane’s oldest settlements, Newstead is also rich in culture, arts and history. Highlighting its commitment to the arts is its notable Golden Orbs installation. Historical landmarks include the heritage listed Newstead House and the famed Breakfast Creek Hotel. Link Living Property Management has a few favourite establishments in Newstead including The Defiant Duck, Newstead Brewery, The Lazy Dog Café, and the King of Wings food truck on Wednesday nights at the Green Beacon Brewery.

Central and highly accessible, there are many ways of going in and out of Newstead. Commuting to Brisbane CBD is 11 minutes by car, 16 minutes on a bicycle, 28 minutes by train and 48 minutes on foot. One can also travel via the City Cat catamaran ferry service. Newstead is also serviced by the City Glider bus interchange. Our property management team’s preferred method of transport in Newstead is walking! You have access to everything you need via foot, great way to stay healthy too.

Around 97% of Newstead homes are condo apartments and flats and the rest composed mostly of character houses, heritage homes and renovated older houses with established gardens. Robust development and plans are in place, which includes more housing projects and industrial zoning projects designed to attract industrial businesses. Only 20% of the homes are outright owned, 18% are owned with a mortgage and more than 60% is rented. Our property managers love the new units in Newstead! With more and more add-ons like pools, gyms, movie rooms, rooftop BBQs and more, it’s the perfect lifestyle for all.

Link Living is a boutique property management company in Fortitude Valley that services properties in Brisbane and its surrounding suburbs including Newstead. We offer investors and tenants a fun, personal and professional service. Communication is key and with a progressive eye on cloud-based services and technology, you are always in the loop with your property.

So, if you have a property to rent out, you came to the right place. Contact us today for a free consultation and we will provide you with a thorough finance health check and negative gearing advice on your property and how your investment could make a living for your life.