Amberley vs Walloon

Amberley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 23 against 35 in Walloon. In Amberley, the large majority of households rent, about half of homes are flats or apartments, and the large majority of households are people living alone. In Walloon, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Amberley tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Walloon 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

Walloon

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 12%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But Amberley carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 81/100)

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

Renters

Amberley

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($107/wk vs $370/wk)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (78% vs 29%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (8% vs 20%)

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

Commuting to the city

Walloon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (52/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Amberley has more units and townhouses to downsize into (52% vs 2%)
  • Walloon is more walkable (52/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Amberley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (144.7% vs 45.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Amberley Walloon
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.

Amberley Walloon
Walkability 0 / 52
Amberley — Walkability: 0/100 Walloon — Walkability: 52/100
Safety 58 / 19
Amberley — Safety: 58/100 Walloon — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Amberley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Walloon — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Walloon has more residents (2,305 vs 619); Walloon rents higher ($370/wk vs $107/wk).

Amberley Walloon
Population 619 2,305
+272% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +144.7% +45.2%
Median age 23 35
Median household income $65,832/yr $94,380/yr
+43% vs other
Median weekly rent $107/wk $370/wk
+246% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Amberley Walloon
0-4 0.5% / 6.8%
Amberley — 0-4: 0.5% Walloon — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 0.5% / 15.4%
Amberley — 5-14: 0.5% Walloon — 5-14: 15.4%
15-19 17.1% / 6.6%
Amberley — 15-19: 17.1% Walloon — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 42.3% / 6.3%
Amberley — 20-24: 42.3% Walloon — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 26.2% / 14.5%
Amberley — 25-34: 26.2% Walloon — 25-34: 14.5%
35-44 7.3% / 11.8%
Amberley — 35-44: 7.3% Walloon — 35-44: 11.8%
45-54 3.9% / 13.4%
Amberley — 45-54: 3.9% Walloon — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 1.0% / 11.2%
Amberley — 55-64: 1.0% Walloon — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 0.5% / 9.9%
Amberley — 65-74: 0.5% Walloon — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 0.6% / 3.5%
Amberley — 75-84: 0.6% Walloon — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ — / 0.7%
Amberley — 85+: not among its largest Walloon — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (42.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Amberley 88.5% lone person
Amberley — Lone Person: 88.5% Amberley — Couple Families: 11.5% Amberley — One Parent Families: 0.0% Amberley — Group Household: 0.0% Amberley — Other Families: 0.0%
Walloon 24.5% lone person
Walloon — Lone Person: 24.5% Walloon — Couple Families: 51.5% Walloon — One Parent Families: 18.5% Walloon — Group Household: 4.2% Walloon — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Amberley 78.3% renting
Amberley — Owned Outright: 21.7% Amberley — Mortgage: 0.0% Amberley — Renting: 78.3%
Walloon 29.2% renting
Walloon — Owned Outright: 27.3% Walloon — Mortgage: 43.5% Walloon — Renting: 29.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Amberley Walloon
Certificate III & IV 15.7% / 21.2%
Amberley — Certificate III & IV: 15.7% Walloon — Certificate III & IV: 21.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.2% / 8.4%
Amberley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.2% Walloon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Bachelor Degree 5.3% / 5.2%
Amberley — Bachelor Degree: 5.3% Walloon — Bachelor Degree: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 1.4%
Amberley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Walloon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.0%
Amberley — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Walloon — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

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.

Amberley Walloon
New Zealand 0.5% / 3.2%
Amberley — New Zealand: 0.5% Walloon — New Zealand: 3.2%
England 0.8% / 2.7%
Amberley — England: 0.8% Walloon — England: 2.7%
South Africa 1.1% / 0.5%
Amberley — South Africa: 1.1% Walloon — South Africa: 0.5%
India 0.6% / 0.6%
Amberley — India: 0.6% Walloon — India: 0.6%
China 0.6% / —
Amberley — China: 0.6% Walloon — China: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.6%
Amberley — Philippines: not among its largest Walloon — Philippines: 0.6%
Scotland — / 0.5%
Amberley — Scotland: not among its largest Walloon — Scotland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Amberley 48.3% houses
Amberley — Houses: 48.3% Amberley — Flats / Apartments: 51.7% Amberley — Townhouses: 0.0%
Walloon 98.0% houses
Walloon — Houses: 98.0% Walloon — Flats / Apartments: 0.7% Walloon — Townhouses: 1.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Amberley Walloon
Median house price — $785,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $310,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 28 days
from 61 sales

Development activity

Amberley Walloon
New dwellings approved 3,476
across Ipswich
same for both
Approvals change year on year -7%
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.

Amberley Walloon
Houses — 3.6%
$625/wk on $899K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Amberley Walloon
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 31% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 33% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 86% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 30% of QLD

Liveability

Walloon is more walkable (52 vs 0); Amberley scores higher overall (57 vs 46).

Amberley Walloon
Grade B C
Score 57/100 46/100
Socio-economic band — below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Walloon carries more crime risk (81 vs 42).

Amberley Walloon
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
42/100
 High
81/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
100/100
 High
83/100
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Amberley Walloon
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Amberley

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

Schools in Walloon

  • Walloon State School Government · Primary at peers
  • King's Christian College - Walloon Campus Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Amberley Walloon
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 0 7
Childcare 0 1
GPs 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 2 11

Mobility

Amberley Walloon
Walkability score 0/100 52/100
Distance to Brisbane 53.8 km
+2% vs other
 52.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 49 min 48 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4306
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.

Amberley Walloon
Car (driver) 59.6% / 80.5%
Amberley — Car (driver): 59.6% Walloon — Car (driver): 80.5%
Walked Only 16.1% / 1.2%
Amberley — Walked Only: 16.1% Walloon — Walked Only: 1.2%
Worked from Home 6.7% / 10.5%
Amberley — Worked from Home: 6.7% Walloon — Worked from Home: 10.5%
Car (passenger) 10.1% / 5.7%
Amberley — Car (passenger): 10.1% Walloon — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Bicycle 6.4% / —
Amberley — Bicycle: 6.4% Walloon — Bicycle: not among its largest
Train — / 2.1%
Amberley — Train: not among its largest Walloon — Train: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.5%).

Setting

Amberley Walloon
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 51 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 47.5 km 49.0 km

NBN connectivity

Amberley Walloon
Connectivity score 63/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
232 premises
 56%
1,143 premises

Climate

Amberley Walloon
Annual rainfall 897 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Amberley Walloon
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Amberley Walloon
Average residential rate $1,713/yr
same for both
Council Ipswich
same for both

Federal electorate

Amberley Walloon
Division Blair
same for both
Member Shayne Neumann
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Amberley Walloon
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Amberley

Multicultural Outer Students

Walloon

Acreage Family Outer Parks Quiet River Trains

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