Andergrove vs Blacks Beach

Blacks Beach is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 36 in Andergrove. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Andergrove, most households own their home. In Blacks Beach, about half of households rent and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Andergrove tends to suit people living alone, while Blacks Beach suits renters and families with children.

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

Andergrove

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 5)
  • But Blacks Beach carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 73/100)

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

First-home buyers

Blacks Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($420,000 vs $470,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Andergrove has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $390/wk)
  • Blacks Beach has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 33%)

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

Commuting to the city

Andergrove

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 5/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (672 min vs 680 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (973.4 km vs 980.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Andergrove

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 5/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (14% vs 8%)
  • But Blacks Beach carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 73/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Andergrove Blacks Beach
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.

Andergrove Blacks Beach
Walkability 72 / 5
Andergrove — Walkability: 72/100 Blacks Beach — Walkability: 5/100
Safety 27 / 46
Andergrove — Safety: 27/100 Blacks Beach — Safety: 46/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Andergrove — Low fire risk: 100/100 Blacks Beach — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Andergrove has more residents (9,924 vs 4,153); Andergrove skews older (36 vs 31).

Andergrove Blacks Beach
Population 9,924
+58% vs other
 4,153
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.4% +7.6%
Median age 36 31
Median household income $90,220/yr $104,676/yr
+16% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $390/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Andergrove Blacks Beach
0-4 6.1% / 8.4%
Andergrove — 0-4: 6.1% Blacks Beach — 0-4: 8.4%
5-14 15.2% / 17.1%
Andergrove — 5-14: 15.2% Blacks Beach — 5-14: 17.1%
15-19 6.3% / 6.5%
Andergrove — 15-19: 6.3% Blacks Beach — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 6.3% / 7.1%
Andergrove — 20-24: 6.3% Blacks Beach — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 14.2% / 17.3%
Andergrove — 25-34: 14.2% Blacks Beach — 25-34: 17.3%
35-44 12.9% / 14.3%
Andergrove — 35-44: 12.9% Blacks Beach — 35-44: 14.3%
45-54 12.7% / 11.5%
Andergrove — 45-54: 12.7% Blacks Beach — 45-54: 11.5%
55-64 12.5% / 10.2%
Andergrove — 55-64: 12.5% Blacks Beach — 55-64: 10.2%
65-74 8.9% / 5.5%
Andergrove — 65-74: 8.9% Blacks Beach — 65-74: 5.5%
75-84 3.9% / 1.7%
Andergrove — 75-84: 3.9% Blacks Beach — 75-84: 1.7%
85+ 1.0% / 0.3%
Andergrove — 85+: 1.0% Blacks Beach — 85+: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Andergrove 39.8% couple families
Andergrove — Couple Families: 39.8% Andergrove — Lone Person: 34.1% Andergrove — One Parent Families: 20.0% Andergrove — Group Household: 4.4% Andergrove — Other Families: 1.6%
Blacks Beach 47.6% couple families
Blacks Beach — Couple Families: 47.6% Blacks Beach — Lone Person: 21.8% Blacks Beach — One Parent Families: 23.8% Blacks Beach — Group Household: 5.5% Blacks Beach — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Andergrove 32.7% renting
Andergrove — Owned Outright: 25.2% Andergrove — Mortgage: 42.1% Andergrove — Renting: 32.7%
Blacks Beach 54.6% renting
Blacks Beach — Owned Outright: 15.9% Blacks Beach — Mortgage: 29.5% Blacks Beach — Renting: 54.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Andergrove Blacks Beach
Certificate III & IV 20.1% / 17.7%
Andergrove — Certificate III & IV: 20.1% Blacks Beach — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Bachelor Degree 6.5% / 7.1%
Andergrove — Bachelor Degree: 6.5% Blacks Beach — Bachelor Degree: 7.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 6.2%
Andergrove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Blacks Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 1.8%
Andergrove — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Blacks Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.1%
Andergrove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Blacks Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

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.

Andergrove Blacks Beach
New Zealand 2.3% / 3.2%
Andergrove — New Zealand: 2.3% Blacks Beach — New Zealand: 3.2%
South Africa 1.4% / 3.5%
Andergrove — South Africa: 1.4% Blacks Beach — South Africa: 3.5%
England 1.5% / 2.7%
Andergrove — England: 1.5% Blacks Beach — England: 2.7%
Philippines 1.1% / 0.7%
Andergrove — Philippines: 1.1% Blacks Beach — Philippines: 0.7%
Zimbabwe 0.4% / 0.8%
Andergrove — Zimbabwe: 0.4% Blacks Beach — Zimbabwe: 0.8%
India 0.6% / —
Andergrove — India: 0.6% Blacks Beach — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Andergrove 82.9% houses
Andergrove — Houses: 82.9% Andergrove — Townhouses: 9.6% Andergrove — Flats / Apartments: 7.5%
Blacks Beach 86.2% houses
Blacks Beach — Houses: 86.2% Blacks Beach — Townhouses: 11.8% Blacks Beach — Flats / Apartments: 2.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Andergrove Blacks Beach
Median house price $680,000 $690,000
Median unit price $470,000 $420,000
Median land price $563,000 $545,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 91 sales
 34 days
from 60 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Andergrove Blacks Beach
2 bed $429K / $300K
Andergrove — 2 bed: $429K (12 sales) Blacks Beach — 2 bed: $300K (11 sales)

12 vs 11 sales

3 bed $565K / $496K
Andergrove — 3 bed: $565K (8 sales) Blacks Beach — 3 bed: $496K (14 sales)

8 vs 14 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.

Andergrove Blacks Beach
3 bed $645K / $601K
Andergrove — 3 bed: $645K (108 sales) Blacks Beach — 3 bed: $601K (31 sales)

108 vs 31 sales

4 bed $725K / $699K
Andergrove — 4 bed: $725K (96 sales) Blacks Beach — 4 bed: $699K (154 sales)

96 vs 154 sales

5 bed $840K / $860K
Andergrove — 5 bed: $840K (11 sales) Blacks Beach — 5 bed: $860K (9 sales)

11 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Andergrove Blacks Beach
New dwellings approved 574
across Mackay
same for both
Approvals change year on year -6%
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.

Andergrove Blacks Beach
Houses 5.1%
$690/wk on $699K
 4.7%
$670/wk on $739K
Units 4.4%
$500/wk on $590K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Andergrove Blacks Beach
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Schools Higher than 27% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 41% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 49% of QLD —

Liveability

Andergrove is more walkable (72 vs 5); Blacks Beach scores higher overall (46 vs 39).

Andergrove Blacks Beach
Grade C
same for both
Score 39/100 46/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Andergrove carries more crime risk (73 vs 54).

Andergrove Blacks Beach
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
73/100
 Moderate
54/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 High
74/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Andergrove Blacks Beach
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Andergrove

  • MacKillop Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Andergrove State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Pioneer State High School Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Blacks Beach

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

Amenities in the suburb

Andergrove Blacks Beach
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 18 5
Childcare 6 1
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 3 1

Mobility

Blacks Beach sits further from the CBD (980.5 km vs 973.4 km).

Andergrove Blacks Beach
Walkability score 72/100 5/100
Distance to Brisbane 973.4 km 980.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 672 min 680 min
Public transport score 62/100
Bus
 24/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 22.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 4.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4740
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 4740
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.

Andergrove Blacks Beach
Car (driver) 85.2% / 85.9%
Andergrove — Car (driver): 85.2% Blacks Beach — Car (driver): 85.9%
Car (passenger) 7.2% / 6.3%
Andergrove — Car (passenger): 7.2% Blacks Beach — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Worked from Home 4.2% / 4.4%
Andergrove — Worked from Home: 4.2% Blacks Beach — Worked from Home: 4.4%
Bus 1.7% / 2.5%
Andergrove — Bus: 1.7% Blacks Beach — Bus: 2.5%
Walked Only 1.2% / 0.6%
Andergrove — Walked Only: 1.2% Blacks Beach — Walked Only: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.9%).

Setting

Andergrove Blacks Beach
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.2 km
4.9 km to a named beach
 1.1 km
1.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Andergrove Blacks Beach
Connectivity score 73/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
4,427 premises
 57%
1,661 premises

Climate

Andergrove Blacks Beach
Annual rainfall 1,633 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 14.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Andergrove Blacks Beach
PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Andergrove Blacks Beach
Average residential rate $1,873/yr
same for both
Council Mackay
same for both

Federal electorate

Andergrove Blacks Beach
Division Dawson
same for both
Member Andrew Willcox
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Andergrove Blacks Beach
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Andergrove

Parks Regional Centre

Blacks Beach

Coastal Family Large Blocks

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