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Newmarket vs Wilston

Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 1.0 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

NewmarketWilston
Active9036
Safety6464
Wealth7093
Value8698
Parks6644
Cafés7689
Transit8194
Green space4823
Active & healthy6950
Schools nearby (OSM)7567
Median rent$383/wk $405/wk
Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026)$1,517,500$1,845,000
House sales in the 12 months to March 20266771
Population5,0834,110
Full profile Newmarket in full Wilston in full

Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Newmarket safer than Wilston?

Newmarket and Wilston score the same for safety on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Newmarket or Wilston?

Newmarket has the lower median house price of the two ($1,517,500 vs $1,845,000).

Should I live in Newmarket or Wilston?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Newmarket or Wilston.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →