Annerley vs Moorooka

Annerley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 36 in Moorooka. In Annerley, most households rent. In Moorooka, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Annerley is closer to the city centre: 6.3 km, against 8.9 km. On these figures, Annerley tends to suit renters, young adults, and share households.

Annerley and Moorooka are neighbouring inner-south Brisbane suburbs with similar rental costs and socio-economic standing. Annerley is closer to the CBD at 6.3 km versus Moorooka's 8.9 km, and scores notably higher on walkability (96 versus 76), making it more pedestrian-friendly. House prices are higher in Annerley at $1,425,000 compared to $1,345,000 in Moorooka, though unit prices also run higher there; Annerley's median household income is slightly lower at $95,160 versus $96,928. Annerley suits buyers prioritising proximity to the city and walkable streets, while Moorooka may appeal to those seeking a quieter feel at a lower entry price.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Moorooka

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (19 vs 9)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 5)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (60% vs 41%)
  • But Annerley has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Moorooka

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($785,000 vs $927,500)

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

Renters

Annerley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 42%)

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

Commuting to the city

Annerley

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (10 min vs 15 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (6.3 km vs 8.9 km)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 76/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Annerley

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (59% vs 40%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 76/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Annerley Moorooka
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.

Annerley Moorooka
Walkability 96 / 76
Annerley — Walkability: 96/100 Moorooka — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 19 / 21
Annerley — Safety: 19/100 Moorooka — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Annerley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Moorooka — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Moorooka skews older (36 vs 33).

Annerley Moorooka
Population 11,891
+9% vs other
 10,783
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.9% +4.0%
Median age 33 36
Median household income $95,160/yr $96,928/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $360/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Annerley Moorooka
0-4 5.1% / 5.9%
Annerley — 0-4: 5.1% Moorooka — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 7.7% / 11.4%
Annerley — 5-14: 7.7% Moorooka — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 4.2% / 4.4%
Annerley — 15-19: 4.2% Moorooka — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 12.0% / 7.6%
Annerley — 20-24: 12.0% Moorooka — 20-24: 7.6%
25-34 24.7% / 18.6%
Annerley — 25-34: 24.7% Moorooka — 25-34: 18.6%
35-44 16.3% / 16.2%
Annerley — 35-44: 16.3% Moorooka — 35-44: 16.2%
45-54 11.9% / 13.9%
Annerley — 45-54: 11.9% Moorooka — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 8.9% / 10.2%
Annerley — 55-64: 8.9% Moorooka — 55-64: 10.2%
65-74 5.8% / 6.6%
Annerley — 65-74: 5.8% Moorooka — 65-74: 6.6%
75-84 2.6% / 3.5%
Annerley — 75-84: 2.6% Moorooka — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 1.0% / 1.6%
Annerley — 85+: 1.0% Moorooka — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Annerley 43.6% lone person
Annerley — Lone Person: 43.6% Annerley — Couple Families: 26.4% Annerley — Group Household: 17.1% Annerley — One Parent Families: 10.3% Annerley — Other Families: 2.6%
Moorooka 39.9% lone person
Moorooka — Lone Person: 39.9% Moorooka — Couple Families: 34.9% Moorooka — Group Household: 10.1% Moorooka — One Parent Families: 12.3% Moorooka — Other Families: 2.8%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Annerley 55.2% renting
Annerley — Owned Outright: 16.9% Annerley — Mortgage: 27.9% Annerley — Renting: 55.2%
Moorooka 41.6% renting
Moorooka — Owned Outright: 22.5% Moorooka — Mortgage: 35.9% Moorooka — Renting: 41.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Annerley Moorooka
Bachelor Degree 25.7% / 21.3%
Annerley — Bachelor Degree: 25.7% Moorooka — Bachelor Degree: 21.3%
Certificate III & IV 9.4% / 11.3%
Annerley — Certificate III & IV: 9.4% Moorooka — Certificate III & IV: 11.3%
Postgraduate Degree 11.2% / 8.3%
Annerley — Postgraduate Degree: 11.2% Moorooka — Postgraduate Degree: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 7.7%
Annerley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Moorooka — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 3.5%
Annerley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Moorooka — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.7%).

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.

Annerley Moorooka
England 2.9% / 2.9%
Annerley — England: 2.9% Moorooka — England: 2.9%
New Zealand 2.9% / 2.9%
Annerley — New Zealand: 2.9% Moorooka — New Zealand: 2.9%
India 2.4% / 1.8%
Annerley — India: 2.4% Moorooka — India: 1.8%
Vietnam 1.4% / 1.1%
Annerley — Vietnam: 1.4% Moorooka — Vietnam: 1.1%
Philippines 1.0% / 0.9%
Annerley — Philippines: 1.0% Moorooka — Philippines: 0.9%
China 1.1% / 0.6%
Annerley — China: 1.1% Moorooka — China: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Annerley 40.9% houses
Annerley — Houses: 40.9% Annerley — Flats / Apartments: 41.0% Annerley — Townhouses: 18.1%
Moorooka 60.5% houses
Moorooka — Houses: 60.5% Moorooka — Flats / Apartments: 24.0% Moorooka — Townhouses: 15.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Annerley Moorooka
Median house price $1,425,000 $1,345,000
Median unit price $750,000 $691,500
Median land price $927,500 $785,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 83 sales
 22 days
from 145 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.

Annerley Moorooka
1 bed $644K / $595K
Annerley — 1 bed: $644K (24 sales) Moorooka — 1 bed: $595K (17 sales)

24 vs 17 sales

2 bed $750K / $682K
Annerley — 2 bed: $750K (99 sales) Moorooka — 2 bed: $682K (75 sales)

99 vs 75 sales

3 bed $890K / $814K
Annerley — 3 bed: $890K (17 sales) Moorooka — 3 bed: $814K (16 sales)

17 vs 16 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.

Annerley Moorooka
2 bed $1.16M / $1.04M
Annerley — 2 bed: $1.16M (25 sales) Moorooka — 2 bed: $1.04M (26 sales)

25 vs 26 sales

3 bed $1.38M / $1.31M
Annerley — 3 bed: $1.38M (50 sales) Moorooka — 3 bed: $1.31M (130 sales)

50 vs 130 sales

4 bed $1.71M / $1.49M
Annerley — 4 bed: $1.71M (40 sales) Moorooka — 4 bed: $1.49M (48 sales)

40 vs 48 sales

5 bed $1.84M / $1.81M
Annerley — 5 bed: $1.84M (5 sales) Moorooka — 5 bed: $1.81M (19 sales)

5 vs 19 sales

Development activity

Annerley Moorooka
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.

Annerley Moorooka
Houses 2.6%
$800/wk on $1.6M
 2.7%
$750/wk on $1.43M
Units 4.0%
$575/wk on $754K
 3.6%
$480/wk on $700K

Ranking within QLD

Annerley Moorooka
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
Schools Higher than 73% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 5% of QLD Higher than 7% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 29% of QLD Higher than 14% of QLD

Liveability

Annerley is more walkable (96 vs 76).

Annerley Moorooka
Grade A
same for both
Score 73/100 69/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Annerley Moorooka
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
81/100
 High
79/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 18
within 5 km

Schools

Annerley Moorooka
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
St Lucia Campus, 3.1 km
 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 3.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.8% 3.1%

Schools in Annerley

  • Junction Park State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady's College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Mary Immaculate Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Moorooka

  • St Brendan's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Moorooka State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Annerley Moorooka
Supermarkets 6 1
Cafes & restaurants 18 15
Parks & reserves 9 19
Childcare 5 10
GPs 4 1
Pharmacies 4 1
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 2
same for both
Fuel stations 3
same for both
Waterways 2 7

Mobility

Moorooka sits further from the CBD (8.9 km vs 6.3 km).

Annerley Moorooka
Walkability score 96/100 76/100
Distance to Brisbane 6.3 km 8.9 km
+41% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 15 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 242.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 237.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.0%
postcode 4103
 2.4%
postcode 4105
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 29
postcode 4103
 38
postcode 4105

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.

Annerley Moorooka
Car (driver) 49.6% / 58.4%
Annerley — Car (driver): 49.6% Moorooka — Car (driver): 58.4%
Worked from Home 24.6% / 23.7%
Annerley — Worked from Home: 24.6% Moorooka — Worked from Home: 23.7%
Bus 8.7% / 5.8%
Annerley — Bus: 8.7% Moorooka — Bus: 5.8%
Train 5.4% / 4.1%
Annerley — Train: 5.4% Moorooka — Train: 4.1%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 4.4%
Annerley — Car (passenger): 4.2% Moorooka — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 4.3% / 1.6%
Annerley — Walked Only: 4.3% Moorooka — Walked Only: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.4%).

Setting

Annerley Moorooka
Elevation 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.6 km 14.9 km

NBN connectivity

Annerley Moorooka
Connectivity score 79/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 15%
6,124 premises
 1%
5,472 premises

Climate

Annerley Moorooka
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)

Annerley Moorooka
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³ 6.5 µg/m³
PM10 16.5 µg/m³ 17.3 µg/m³
NO₂ 1.25 pphm 0.99 pphm

Council rates

Annerley Moorooka
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Annerley Moorooka
Division Moreton
same for both
Member Julie-Ann Campbell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Annerley Moorooka
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Annerley

Apartments Gentrifying Inner Parks Professionals Urban

Moorooka

Inner Parks Professionals

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