Average rent in Newstead, TAS — 2026

Newstead runs roughly with the Tasmania state median — renters typically pay $310/week, close to the $293/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (66% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 27% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (76%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 43 and a population around 5,449. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 16% of residents were born overseas. Newstead is 161km from Hobart, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.