Suburb Profile Newmarket

Local Government Authority	Brisbane
Location	4km north-west of the Brisbane CBD
Features	Newmarket rail station, Newmarket Pool, Brisbane City and Newmarket soccer clubs
Commentary	Surrounded by the popular suburbs of Ashgrove, Wilston and The Grange, Newmarket is only about four kilometres from Brisbane's CBD. Newmarket was established early in the development of Brisbane due to it remaining largely flood free after the major flood of 1893. Once established it grew quickly, with the Newmarket railway station dating back to 1899. This long history is evidenced by the many large traditional Queenslanders spread across Newmarket and its immediate neighbouring suburbs. As has been the case with other suburbs in close proximity to the city, Newmarket has seen a population shift towards younger couples and families looking for easy access to work and recreational facilities. This is not surprising, given the suburb's proximity to Wilston Village, Ballymore, QUT's Kelvin Grove Campus, and a number of green open spaces, such as the Banks Street Reserve and Sedgley Park. Residents also have access to a variety of basic convenience stores with additional retail facilities located in nearby Stafford City, Brookside or Lutwyche. Source: REIQ