Alderley vs Grange

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Grange, most households are couple families. On these figures, Alderley tends to suit young adults and people living alone, while Grange suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Grange

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 75/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (72% vs 50%)
  • But Alderley has more parks and reserves (9 vs 6)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Alderley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $460/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Alderley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 66/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Alderley

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (43% vs 18%)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 66/100)
  • But Grange carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 75/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Alderley and Grange drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Alderley Grange
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Alderley Grange
Walkability 86 / 66
Alderley — Walkability: 86/100 Grange — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 25 / 56
Alderley — Safety: 25/100 Grange — Safety: 56/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Alderley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Grange — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Alderley has more residents (6,748 vs 4,615); Grange has higher household incomes ($170,456 vs $120,640).

Alderley Grange
Population 6,748
+32% vs other
 4,615
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.3% +6.9%
Median age 35 37
Median household income $120,640/yr $170,456/yr
+41% vs other
Median weekly rent $390/wk $460/wk
+18% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Alderley Grange
0-4 5.7% / 6.2%
Alderley — 0-4: 5.7% Grange — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 11.4% / 18.1%
Alderley — 5-14: 11.4% Grange — 5-14: 18.1%
15-19 6.1% / 7.6%
Alderley — 15-19: 6.1% Grange — 15-19: 7.6%
20-24 8.6% / 5.0%
Alderley — 20-24: 8.6% Grange — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 18.1% / 9.8%
Alderley — 25-34: 18.1% Grange — 25-34: 9.8%
35-44 15.8% / 16.5%
Alderley — 35-44: 15.8% Grange — 35-44: 16.5%
45-54 14.8% / 17.9%
Alderley — 45-54: 14.8% Grange — 45-54: 17.9%
55-64 9.4% / 9.8%
Alderley — 55-64: 9.4% Grange — 55-64: 9.8%
65-74 6.2% / 5.5%
Alderley — 65-74: 6.2% Grange — 65-74: 5.5%
75-84 3.1% / 2.3%
Alderley — 75-84: 3.1% Grange — 75-84: 2.3%
85+ 0.9% / 1.5%
Alderley — 85+: 0.9% Grange — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Alderley 39.3% couple families
Alderley — Couple Families: 39.3% Alderley — Lone Person: 37.4% Alderley — One Parent Families: 10.7% Alderley — Group Household: 10.1% Alderley — Other Families: 2.5%
Grange 61.0% couple families
Grange — Couple Families: 61.0% Grange — Lone Person: 23.2% Grange — One Parent Families: 10.8% Grange — Group Household: 4.3% Grange — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Alderley 41.7% renting
Alderley — Owned Outright: 23.3% Alderley — Mortgage: 35.0% Alderley — Renting: 41.7%
Grange 24.4% renting
Grange — Owned Outright: 30.7% Grange — Mortgage: 44.9% Grange — Renting: 24.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Alderley Grange
Bachelor Degree 26.3% / 24.0%
Alderley — Bachelor Degree: 26.3% Grange — Bachelor Degree: 24.0%
Postgraduate Degree 8.4% / 9.2%
Alderley — Postgraduate Degree: 8.4% Grange — Postgraduate Degree: 9.2%
Certificate III & IV 9.1% / 7.2%
Alderley — Certificate III & IV: 9.1% Grange — Certificate III & IV: 7.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 6.8%
Alderley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Grange — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.3% / 4.5%
Alderley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.3% Grange — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Alderley Grange
England 3.3% / 4.1%
Alderley — England: 3.3% Grange — England: 4.1%
New Zealand 2.5% / 2.5%
Alderley — New Zealand: 2.5% Grange — New Zealand: 2.5%
India 1.2% / 0.5%
Alderley — India: 1.2% Grange — India: 0.5%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.7%
Alderley — South Africa: 0.7% Grange — South Africa: 0.7%
Nepal 1.0% / —
Alderley — Nepal: 1.0% Grange — Nepal: not among its largest
Philippines 0.8% / —
Alderley — Philippines: 0.8% Grange — Philippines: not among its largest
Italy — / 0.6%
Alderley — Italy: not among its largest Grange — Italy: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Alderley 57.3% houses
Alderley — Houses: 57.3% Alderley — Flats / Apartments: 28.5% Alderley — Townhouses: 14.2%
Grange 82.1% houses
Grange — Houses: 82.1% Grange — Flats / Apartments: 8.5% Grange — Townhouses: 9.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Alderley Grange
Median house price $1,708,000 $1,847,500
Median unit price $811,250 $764,000
Median land price $1,105,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 56 sales
 24 days
from 41 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Alderley Grange
2 bed $1.43M / $1.28M
Alderley — 2 bed: $1.43M (11 sales) Grange — 2 bed: $1.28M (5 sales)

11 vs 5 sales

3 bed $1.59M / $1.46M
Alderley — 3 bed: $1.59M (32 sales) Grange — 3 bed: $1.46M (23 sales)

32 vs 23 sales

4 bed $1.93M / $1.8M
Alderley — 4 bed: $1.93M (24 sales) Grange — 4 bed: $1.8M (17 sales)

24 vs 17 sales

5 bed $2.6M / $2.83M
Alderley — 5 bed: $2.6M (20 sales) Grange — 5 bed: $2.83M (35 sales)

20 vs 35 sales

Development activity

Alderley Grange
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Alderley Grange
Houses 2.4%
$780/wk on $1.72M
 —
Units 4.3%
$615/wk on $745K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Alderley Grange
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 3% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 44% of QLD —

Liveability

Alderley is more walkable (86 vs 66); Grange scores higher overall (86 vs 78).

Alderley Grange
Grade A A+
Score 78/100 86/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Alderley carries more crime risk (75 vs 44).

Alderley Grange
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
75/100
 Moderate
44/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Alderley Grange
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Kelvin Grove, 2.9 km
 3
Kelvin Grove, 3.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.9% 3.5%

Schools in Alderley

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Grange

  • Wilston State School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Alderley Grange
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 9 6
Parks & reserves 9 6
Childcare 3 4
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 3
Waterways 3
same for both

Mobility

Alderley Grange
Walkability score 86/100 66/100
Distance to Brisbane 7.2 km
+3% vs other
 7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min 16 min
Public transport score 89/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 141.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 76.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 4051
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 4051
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Alderley Grange
Car (driver) 53.5% / 50.5%
Alderley — Car (driver): 53.5% Grange — Car (driver): 50.5%
Worked from Home 28.6% / 35.4%
Alderley — Worked from Home: 28.6% Grange — Worked from Home: 35.4%
Train 6.1% / 3.9%
Alderley — Train: 6.1% Grange — Train: 3.9%
Bus 4.4% / 3.5%
Alderley — Bus: 4.4% Grange — Bus: 3.5%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 3.0%
Alderley — Car (passenger): 4.1% Grange — Car (passenger): 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (53.5%).

Setting

Alderley Grange
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.7 km
2.4 km to a named beach
 10.3 km
915 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Alderley Grange
Connectivity score 77/100 74/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 7%
3,227 premises
 16%
1,892 premises

Climate

Alderley Grange
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Alderley Grange
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Alderley Grange
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Alderley Grange
Division Brisbane
same for both
Member Madonna Jarrett
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Alderley Grange
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Alderley

Inner Parks Premium Professionals

Grange

Family Inner Parks Premium Professionals River

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