Who lives here
7,496
residents at the 2021 Census
- Median age33
- Aged 65+11.8%
- Under 2516%
- Median household income$2,325/wk
- Median rent$490/wk
Brisbane, Queensland
The suburb where warehouses became apartments.
Newstead used to be railyards, gasworks and warehouses backing onto the river; most of that land has been rebuilt as apartment towers and office floors over the past two decades. The population that moved in is unusually uniform: 7,496 people, a median age of 33, and neither end of the age scale carries much weight, just 16.0% under 25 and 11.8% aged 65 and over. This is a suburb of people at work, not a suburb of school runs or retirement villages, and the businesses here answer to that.
An estimated 870 businesses operate out of Newstead itself, and plenty are still running on a template site built when the office first opened, or a Google listing with last year's opening hours. That is a poor match for what this market can pay: household income here is $2,325 a week, and clients spending that kind of money expect a site that looks the part. Professional, scientific and technical services is the largest sector across the Brisbane council area at 26,208 businesses, with rental, hiring and real estate close behind at 19,638, and a consultant, an architect, a property manager or a fit-out contractor working out of Newstead is competing against that scale for search terms that say nothing about the suburb. A tidy site that actually ranks for 'Newstead' beats a flashy one that ranks for nothing.
Three vetted Australian developers, hand-picked to a Newstead brief, quoted in writing within 24 hours. Free, no obligation.
Live ABS data · updated 2026-08-29
The Newstead market, by the numbers.
Pulled from the Australian Bureau of Statistics: the 2021 Census for Newstead itself, and the latest Data by Region release (2025) for the Brisbane area. This is the market your website sells into.
The business scene
~870
businesses in Newstead (estimated*)
- Brisbane total145,916
- Solo / non-employing91,188
- 1–4 staff36,539
- 5–19 staff13,340
- 20+ staff4,849
88% of local businesses have fewer than 5 staff. That's exactly who FindDevs was built for.
Biggest local industries
Businesses by industry, Brisbane (2025)
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Professional, scientific & technical services26,208
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Rental, hiring & real estate19,638
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Construction18,377
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Health care & social assistance15,180
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Transport, postal & warehousing12,139
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Financial & insurance services8,759
*Suburb business estimate: LGA business count (ABS CABEE, Data by Region) apportioned by the suburb's share of the LGA population at the 2021 Census; rounded to the nearest 10. Sources: ABS Census 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), ABS Data by Region. Refreshed 2026-08-29.
Typical projects
What Newstead businesses actually build.
Indicative ranges from briefs like these in the FindDevs network. Your three quotes will be specific to your scope.
Professional Services Website
Typical price
$3,500 – $8,500
Timeline
2–4 weeks
For consultants, architects and agencies working out of Newstead's office towers: a credible site with case studies, clear service pages and a booking form that turns enquiries into meetings.
- Case study and portfolio pages
- Online consultation booking
- Credentials and team bios
- Fast, mobile-first design
Property & Real Estate Site
Typical price
$4,500 – $11,000
Timeline
3–5 weeks
For agents, property managers and body corporates handling Newstead's apartment towers: searchable listings, enquiry forms per property and a site that works as well on a phone at an inspection.
- Searchable property listings
- Enquiry form per listing
- Agent and manager profiles
- Works on mobile at inspections
Construction & Fit-out Site
Typical price
$3,000 – $8,000
Timeline
2–4 weeks
For builders and fit-out contractors working the towers and shopfronts around Newstead: a project gallery, licence and insurance details up front, and a quote form that gets to the point.
- Project photo gallery
- Quote request form
- Licence and insurance shown
- Mobile-friendly for site visits
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Why FindDevs in Newstead
Local knowledge, without being stuck with one local option.
Three quotes, not one local guess.
Around Newstead the problem isn't finding someone who says they build websites. It's telling who's actually good. We vet so you don't have to, then hand you three written quotes from developers matched to your exact brief, in 24 hours.
All Australian. All vetted.
Every developer holds an ABN, works Australian hours, and passed our vetting: portfolio, communication, and references from Aussie clients. 12% acceptance rate. No offshore hand-offs.
Built for Newstead's actual customers.
The median age in Newstead is 33. Your customers find everything on their phones, usually in a spare minute. We match developers who build mobile-first, fast-loading pages that turn that search into a call or a booking.
Free, with a safety net.
The service costs you nothing. Developers cover our fee from their winning quote, never inflated into your price. And if a matched developer drops the ball mid-project, we step in. Service Guarantee, always.
FAQ
Newstead questions.
It depends on scope. A construction or fit-out site with a project gallery and quote form runs $3,000 – $8,000 and takes 2–4 weeks. A professional services site with case studies and consultation booking is $3,500 – $8,500. A property or real estate site with searchable listings and enquiry forms is $4,500 – $11,000 over 3–5 weeks. You get three fixed-price quotes from vetted developers within 24 hours, so you can compare before committing to anything.
Most sites take 2–4 weeks once the brief is locked in, longer for anything with property listings or booking systems, which sit closer to 3–5 weeks. The 24-hour part is how fast you get matched with three developers and receive fixed-price quotes, not how fast the build finishes. Once you pick a developer and confirm the scope, the clock on the build itself starts.
The developers we match you with are vetted Australians, not necessarily based in Newstead, but they build sites aimed squarely at this market: fast on mobile, clear about services and price, and set up to rank for searches that name the suburb rather than just 'Brisbane'. You get three to compare and pick whoever fits the brief and the budget best.
Fixed prices
Know the price before you talk to anyone.
These are published fixed-price builds, available to Newstead businesses like any other. No hourly rates, no discovery call before you can see a number.
Starter Business Website
$1,990
1–2 weeks
A sharp five-page website that makes a small business look established, live in a fortnight.
See what's includedProfessional Business Website
$4,950
2–4 weeks
The full small-business build: 8–12 pages, booking or quoting flows, and local SEO that actually ranks.
See what's includedLocal SEO Build-Out
$2,950
2 weeks
The ranking machine bolted onto your existing site: service pages, suburb pages, schema and reviews, done properly once.
See what's includedWebsite Care Plan
$190
Ongoing monthly
Hosting, updates, backups, security and monthly changes, all handled, so your site stays fast and safe without you thinking about it.
See what's included
Your industry
Developers who have built for your trade before.
The biggest employers around Newstead, by registered businesses in Brisbane. Each one has its own page, because a cafe site and a plant-hire site are not the same job.
Professional, scientific & technical services
26,208
local businesses
Web developers for this sector
Rental, hiring & real estate
19,638
local businesses
Web developers for this sector
Construction
18,377
local businesses
Web developers for this sector
Health care & social assistance
15,180
local businesses
Web developers for this sector
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