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Newmarket 4051 · Inner Brisbane

Property management in Newmarket.

Practical inner-north living with shops, trains and trivia-famous pool.

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Renting in Newmarket.

Newmarket does the basics brilliantly: a full shopping village, the train line, the olympic-length pool, and a mix of homes that suits everyone from couples to established families. It's the suburb tenants pick when they want the inner north without paying Wilston's premium, and its rentals turn over quickly when priced with that in mind.

  • →Newmarket Village's shopping and cinema cover the daily essentials
  • →The Newmarket Olympic Pool is a genuine local institution
  • →Enoggera Creek's bikeway links through to the city network
  • →Value-conscious families cross-shop Wilston and settle here

Property mix: Post-war homes, Queenslanders, townhouses and low-rise units.

Indicative weekly rents - Newmarket

Units & apartments

  • 1 bed$470 - $570/wk
  • 2 bed$600 - $730/wk
  • 3 bed$750 - $910/wk

Houses

  • 2 bed$580 - $800/wk
  • 3 bed$730 - $1000/wk
  • 4+ bed$880 - $1200/wk

Indicative ranges for typical properties. Condition, aspect and features move the real number - a free appraisal confirms yours.

What would my place rent for?

What actually moves rent in Newmarket.

The pockets that matter

Newmarket is the practical inner-north suburb: shops, a train station, and housing that does the job without a premium attached. The streets rising away from Enoggera Creek hold the better positions, while the creek flats account for the suburb's moderate 2022 flood exposure at around a sixth of the area. Newmarket station and the Newmarket Village shopping centre are the two anchors, and walkability to either prices in clearly. The suburb's housing runs from post-war homes through Queenslanders to newer townhouses, which gives it a broader tenant appeal than its neighbours.

Who rents in Newmarket

Families and professional couples, with a practical rather than aspirational mindset - they are choosing Newmarket because it works, not because it impresses. Newmarket State School takes about three quarters of the suburb for primary with Wilston State School taking the balance, and Kelvin Grove State College covers the entire secondary catchment, which is a straightforward answer for parents. Three-bedroom houses and modern townhouses lease fastest. Proximity to the hospital precinct and the RBWH brings reliable professional demand to the unit and townhouse stock.

What managing here involves

A mixed stock means mixed maintenance: post-war and character homes bring the usual stumps, roofing and drainage work, while townhouses and units bring body corporate coordination. Creek-adjacent properties need proper stormwater attention. Yard responsibilities should be explicit in every house lease. Newmarket tenants tend to be stable and long-staying when the property is looked after, so an owner's annual return here is driven by retention and disciplined rent reviews far more than by the headline management rate.

What's actually around you.

Schools

  • Newmarket State SchoolState · Prep-6
  • St Ambrose's Primary SchoolPrivate · Prep-6

State primary catchment

Most of Newmarket falls in Newmarket SS; part sits in Wilston SS (Prep-6).

State secondary catchment

Kelvin Grove State College (Years 7-10).

Schools listed are those inside Newmarket, from the Queensland Government's school register. "Private" covers Catholic and independent schools alike. Catchments are set by street address, not suburb - confirm yours on the Queensland Government's EdMap.

Getting around

Train: Newmarket

Parks & green space

  • Balun Park
  • McCook Park
  • Spencer Park

Shops & everyday

  • Coles
3 cafesshow
  • Gallery B
  • Gloria Jean's
  • Mojo Cafe
4 restaurantsshow
  • Nando's
  • Sushi Edo
  • Toscanis
  • and 1 more
2 gymsshow
  • 12RND Fitness Newmarket
  • Body Rev­o­lu­tion Pilates
1 pharmacyshow
  • Advantage Pharmacy
2 childcare centresshow
  • C&K Newmarket Community Childcare Centre
  • Newmarket House
See the map of NewmarketBoundary, streets, schools, transport, parks and shopsShow map
Enoggera RoadNewmarket RoadEdmondstone StreetWilston RoadDaisy StreetBanks StreetMurrell StreetAlderson StreetMontpelier StreetNewmarket State SchoolNewmarketMcCook ParkColesSpencer ParkSt Ambrose's SchoolBalun Park
SchoolTrainParkShopsSuburb centreBoundary: Queensland Government · streets: OpenStreetMap

Within a walk

Straight-line distance from the centre of Newmarket to the nearest of each. Your property will differ - this is the suburb, not the address.

Train station267m~3 min

Newmarket

Supermarket425m~5 min

Coles

School482m~6 min

Newmarket State School

Cafe342m~4 min

Gallery B

Thinking of selling in Newmarket?

Newmarket sells as the sensible inner north: shopping village, pool, train line and a mixed stock that gives every buyer an entry point. Families cross-shopping Wilston buy here on value, and well-kept post-war homes move quickly.

Free sale appraisal

Brad prepares every Newmarket sale appraisal personally.

Recent comparable sales, the buyer for your property, and a recommended method - not a flattering number.

What would my place sell for?

Newmarket owners ask.

What could my Newmarket property rent for?

As an indicative guide, two-bedroom units in Newmarket typically rent for around $600-$730 a week and three-bedroom houses around $730-$1000, depending on condition, position and features. A free LINK Living appraisal confirms your exact figure.

Why choose a local property manager for Newmarket?

Newmarket has its own tenant profile, pricing dynamics and building quirks. LINK Living manages across inner Brisbane from Fortitude Valley, minutes away - close enough to know the market street by street and inspect at short notice.

Does LINK Living sell property in Newmarket?

Yes - we sell what we manage and know what buyers pay in Newmarket. Sale appraisals are prepared personally by our director with recent comparable sales.

What schools are in Newmarket?

Schools in Newmarket include Newmarket State School (state) and St Ambrose's Primary School (private). For state schools, the primary catchment is Most of Newmarket falls in Newmarket SS; part sits in Wilston SS (Prep-6) and secondary is Kelvin Grove State College (Years 7-10). Catchments are set by street address rather than suburb, so confirm yours on the Queensland Government's EdMap before relying on it.

How do tenants get around Newmarket?

Newmarket has Newmarket train station. Transport access is one of the strongest drivers of both rent and time-to-lease in inner Brisbane, so it is worth pricing in properly.

Newmarket is one of 32 inner suburbs we cover. If you want the wider picture, start with our Brisbane property management overview, or go straight to what it costs: our property management fees are published in full, line by line.

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