Amberley vs Willowbank

Amberley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 23 against 41 in Willowbank. 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 Willowbank, the large majority of 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 Willowbank 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

Willowbank

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (62% vs 12%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (81% vs 48%)
  • But Amberley carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 64/100)

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 a bigger rental market to choose from (78% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper rent ($107/wk vs $245/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (8% vs 17%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

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

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Amberley

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (52% vs 19%)
  • carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 64/100)
  • But Willowbank has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 1%)

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 2.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Amberley and Willowbank 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 Willowbank
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 Willowbank
Walkability 0 / 0
Amberley — Walkability: 0/100 Willowbank — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 58 / 36
Amberley — Safety: 58/100 Willowbank — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Amberley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Willowbank — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Willowbank rents higher ($245/wk vs $107/wk); Willowbank has more residents (1,351 vs 619).

Amberley Willowbank
Population 619 1,351
+118% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +144.7% +2.7%
Median age 23 41
Median household income $65,832/yr $73,372/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $107/wk $245/wk
+129% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Amberley Willowbank
0-4 0.5% / 5.7%
Amberley — 0-4: 0.5% Willowbank — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 0.5% / 14.6%
Amberley — 5-14: 0.5% Willowbank — 5-14: 14.6%
15-19 17.1% / 6.7%
Amberley — 15-19: 17.1% Willowbank — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 42.3% / 4.9%
Amberley — 20-24: 42.3% Willowbank — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 26.2% / 10.1%
Amberley — 25-34: 26.2% Willowbank — 25-34: 10.1%
35-44 7.3% / 13.5%
Amberley — 35-44: 7.3% Willowbank — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 3.9% / 13.0%
Amberley — 45-54: 3.9% Willowbank — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 1.0% / 13.5%
Amberley — 55-64: 1.0% Willowbank — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 0.5% / 13.1%
Amberley — 65-74: 0.5% Willowbank — 65-74: 13.1%
75-84 0.6% / 5.0%
Amberley — 75-84: 0.6% Willowbank — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ — / 0.7%
Amberley — 85+: not among its largest Willowbank — 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%
Willowbank 36.8% lone person
Willowbank — Lone Person: 36.8% Willowbank — Couple Families: 47.6% Willowbank — One Parent Families: 14.4% Willowbank — Group Household: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

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%
Willowbank 24.6% renting
Willowbank — Owned Outright: 34.1% Willowbank — Mortgage: 41.3% Willowbank — Renting: 24.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Amberley Willowbank
Certificate III & IV 15.7% / 21.8%
Amberley — Certificate III & IV: 15.7% Willowbank — Certificate III & IV: 21.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.2% / 7.8%
Amberley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.2% Willowbank — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Bachelor Degree 5.3% / 4.4%
Amberley — Bachelor Degree: 5.3% Willowbank — Bachelor Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 0.9%
Amberley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Willowbank — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%
Postgraduate Degree — / 0.4%
Amberley — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Willowbank — Postgraduate Degree: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.8%).

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 Willowbank
England 0.8% / 2.1%
Amberley — England: 0.8% Willowbank — England: 2.1%
New Zealand 0.5% / 2.4%
Amberley — New Zealand: 0.5% Willowbank — New Zealand: 2.4%
South Africa 1.1% / —
Amberley — South Africa: 1.1% Willowbank — South Africa: not among its largest
India 0.6% / —
Amberley — India: 0.6% Willowbank — India: not among its largest
China 0.6% / —
Amberley — China: 0.6% Willowbank — China: not among its largest
Malaysia — / 0.3%
Amberley — Malaysia: not among its largest Willowbank — Malaysia: 0.3%
Scotland — / 0.3%
Amberley — Scotland: not among its largest Willowbank — Scotland: 0.3%
Germany — / 0.3%
Amberley — Germany: not among its largest Willowbank — Germany: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Amberley 48.3% houses
Amberley — Houses: 48.3% Amberley — Flats / Apartments: 51.7%
Willowbank 81.2% houses
Willowbank — Houses: 81.2% Willowbank — Flats / Apartments: 18.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Amberley Willowbank
Median house price — $845,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 19 days
from 3 sales

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

Amberley Willowbank
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 31% of QLD Higher than 43% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 33% of QLD Higher than 5% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD

Liveability

Amberley scores higher overall (57 vs 42).

Amberley Willowbank
Grade B C
Score 57/100 42/100
Socio-economic band — below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Willowbank carries more crime risk (64 vs 42).

Amberley Willowbank
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
42/100
 Moderate
64/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
100/100
 High
70/100
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Amberley Willowbank
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Amberley Willowbank
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 2
same for both

Mobility

Amberley Willowbank
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 53.8 km
+2% vs other
 52.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 49 min 46 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 Willowbank
Car (driver) 59.6% / 78.2%
Amberley — Car (driver): 59.6% Willowbank — Car (driver): 78.2%
Worked from Home 6.7% / 12.5%
Amberley — Worked from Home: 6.7% Willowbank — Worked from Home: 12.5%
Walked Only 16.1% / —
Amberley — Walked Only: 16.1% Willowbank — Walked Only: not among its largest
Car (passenger) 10.1% / 6.0%
Amberley — Car (passenger): 10.1% Willowbank — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Bicycle 6.4% / —
Amberley — Bicycle: 6.4% Willowbank — Bicycle: not among its largest
Bus 1.1% / 1.6%
Amberley — Bus: 1.1% Willowbank — Bus: 1.6%
Train — / 1.6%
Amberley — Train: not among its largest Willowbank — Train: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.2%).

Setting

Amberley Willowbank
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Amberley Willowbank
Connectivity score 63/100 71/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
232 premises
 40%
461 premises

Climate

Amberley Willowbank
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 Willowbank
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³ 5.0 µg/m³
PM10 20.4 µg/m³ 17.9 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.64 pphm 0.27 pphm

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Amberley Willowbank
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

Willowbank

Outer

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