Flagstone (West) - New Beith
Flagstone (West) - New Beith is one of Brisbane's fastest-growing suburbs, but far from a train.
Flagstone (West) - New Beith is 6th fastest-growing of 234 Greater Brisbane suburbs; a place people are actively moving to. The trade-offs: the nearest train station is a fair way off (Springfield Central, about 13.0 km).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 33 and households on a median $2,524 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, OpenStreetMap and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- 6th fastest-growing of 234 Greater Brisbane suburbs
- a place people are actively moving to
What to weigh up
- the nearest train station is a fair way off (Springfield Central, about 13.0 km)
Flagstone (West) - New Beith on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Flagstone (West) - New Beith, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Flagstone (West) - New Beith against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Flagstone (West) - New Beith population grew from 6,805 in 2016 to 13,360 in 2025, a change of 96.3% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
Show the data table
| Year | Flagstone (West) - New Beith | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,805 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 7,113 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 7,551 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 8,276 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 9,303 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 10,191 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 10,913 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 11,540 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 12,357 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 13,360 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Flagstone (West) - New Beith gained 1,723 residents from internal migration and 65 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 936 people moved away — a net addition of 852 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,723
- Internal migration out+909
- Overseas migration in+65
- Natural increase+151
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,576 | 10,051 | +53% |
| Median age | 35 | 33 | -2 yrs |
| Median household income | $2,310/wk | $2,524/wk | +9.3% |
| Median weekly rent | $500/wk | $395/wk | -21% |
| Born overseas | 19.8% | 20.0% | +0.2 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 16.3%
- Mortgaged 70.8%
- Rented 11.5%
- Other / not stated 1.4%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Flagstone (West) - New Beith against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Flagstone (West) - New Beith went from $530 in 2024-Q1 to $630 in 2026-Q2, up 19%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Flagstone (West) - New Beith | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $530 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $560 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $560 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $580 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $580 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $580 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $600 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $600 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $610 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $630 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $570n=23 | $640n=104 |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Flagstone (West) - New Beith was $630 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 9% on a year earlier. That is $26 a week below the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $570.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $630 | +8.6% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $610 | +5.2% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $600 | +3.4% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $600 | +7.1% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $580 | +3.6% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $580 | +9.4% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $580 | +7.4% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $560 | +5.7% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $560 | +7.7% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $530 | +1.9% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $540 | +0.0% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $530 | +7.1% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $520 | +4.0% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $520 | +15.6% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $540 | +25.6% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $495 | +23.8% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $500 | +25.0% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $450 | +21.6% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $430 | +13.2% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $400 | +5.3% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $400 | +9.6% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $370 | −2.6% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $380 | +2.7% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $380 | +4.1% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $365 | −3.9% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $380 | +0.0% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $370 | −3.9% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $365 | −3.9% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $380 | −1.3% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $380 | +0.0% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $385 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $380 | — | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $385 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $380 | — | $386 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 8score 1,064
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 7score 1,035
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 10score 1,134
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 5score 970
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Flagstone (West) - New Beith sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Flagstone (West) - New Beith is policed by the Queensland Police Service Jimboomba Division, which also covers Greenbank - North Maclean, Munruben - Park Ridge South, Flagstone (East) - Riverbend and Jimboomba - Glenlogan. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Flagstone (West) - New Beith specifically.
Most-reported offences · Jimboomba Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)1,452 /100k−45% vs QLD↑ 3%
- Assault702 /100k−33% vs QLD↓ 15%
- Unlawful Entry535 /100k−21% vs QLD↑ 15%
- Drug Offences346 /100k−79% vs QLD↓ 12%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle266 /100k−21% vs QLD↑ 10%
- Robbery12 /100k−74% vs QLD↓ 54%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Jimboomba Division — not Flagstone (West) - New Beith on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Jimboomba Division over the last 12 months, running 45% below the Queensland rate and flat on the year before. None of this is specific to Flagstone (West) - New Beith — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
Show the data table
| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 1,452 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↑ 3% vs prior year |
| Assault | 702 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 15% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 535 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↑ 15% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 346 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↓ 12% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 266 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 10% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 12 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 54% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Jimboomba Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it is mapped as flood-liable?
Brisbane City Council's flood data covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Flagstone (West) - New Beith is in Logan City, so no council flood mapping is shown here. That is not the same as having no flood risk — check Logan City Council's own flood information for Flagstone (West) - New Beith.
Logan City Council’s flood information for Flagstone (West) - New Beith →Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Flagstone (West) - New Beith SA2, OpenStreetMap records 2 childcare and kindergarten centres and 43 green spaces. For families: 9 playgrounds. Staying active: 6 sports fields. The nearest train station, Springfield Central, is about 13,000 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 10 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- St Bonaventure's College
Childcare & kindergartens
- Peak Childcare & Kindergarten
- Guardian Greenbank Spring Mountain Drive
Green spaces
- Wilby Garden
- Conquest Park
- Highgate Garden
- Elizabeth Garden
- Split Log Park
- Lagoon Park
- Latitude Park
- Sandy Creek Reserve
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil park and trail data on this site is published by Brisbane City Council, and covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Flagstone (West) - New Beith is in Logan City, which does not publish an equivalent open dataset, so no council parks are listed here. The green spaces counted in the amenities section above come from OpenStreetMap and are unaffected.
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Ripley Valley State School (primary), Ripley Valley State Secondary College (junior secondary), Ripley Valley State Secondary College (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Woodhill State School (primary), Springfield Central State School (primary), Peak Crossing State School (primary), Spring Mountain State School (primary), Greenbank State School (primary), Flagstone State School (primary), Flagstone State Community College (junior secondary), Springfield Central State High School (junior secondary), Park Ridge State High School (junior secondary), Bremer State High School (junior secondary), Flagstone State Community College (senior secondary), Springfield Central State High School (senior secondary), Park Ridge State High School (senior secondary), Bremer State High School (senior secondary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Jimboomba
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereFlagstone (West) - New Beith+8.1%
- 01Greenbank - North Maclean+14.2%
- 02Yarrabilba+8.4%
- 03Jimboomba - Glenlogan+4.2%
- 04Logan Village+3.5%
- 05Flagstone (East) - Riverbend+1.1%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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