Anstead vs Bellbowrie

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Anstead: a median of $1.48 million, against $1.2 million in Bellbowrie, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Bellbowrie tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Anstead and Bellbowrie are both affluent outer suburbs, but they serve different lifestyles. Anstead is much smaller (1522 people versus 5495) and offers higher median household income at $152,152 compared to Bellbowrie's $122,616, though rents are slightly higher at $490 weekly. Bellbowrie scores notably higher on liveability (84 versus 77) and walkability (52 versus 1), making it better suited to those prioritising local amenities and pedestrian access. Both suburbs have low crime and bushfire risk, sit within 22 kilometres of the CBD, and rank in the top socio-economic decile.

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

Bellbowrie

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Bellbowrie

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,325,000 vs $1,850,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,200,000 vs $1,481,284)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bellbowrie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($440/wk vs $490/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Bellbowrie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

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

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

Downsizers and retirees

Bellbowrie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

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

Weighs 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

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

Anstead Bellbowrie
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.

Anstead Bellbowrie
Walkability 0 / 52
Anstead — Walkability: 0/100 Bellbowrie — Walkability: 52/100
Safety 79 / 73
Anstead — Safety: 79/100 Bellbowrie — Safety: 73/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Anstead — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bellbowrie — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bellbowrie has more residents (5,495 vs 1,522); Anstead has higher household incomes ($152,152 vs $122,616).

Anstead Bellbowrie
Population 1,522 5,495
+261% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.9% +0.6%
Median age 43 42
Median household income $152,152/yr
+19% vs other
 $122,616/yr
Median weekly rent $490/wk
+10% vs other
 $440/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Anstead Bellbowrie
0-4 4.5% / 4.9%
Anstead — 0-4: 4.5% Bellbowrie — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 15.7% / 14.9%
Anstead — 5-14: 15.7% Bellbowrie — 5-14: 14.9%
15-19 8.9% / 8.1%
Anstead — 15-19: 8.9% Bellbowrie — 15-19: 8.1%
20-24 4.7% / 5.4%
Anstead — 20-24: 4.7% Bellbowrie — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 5.7% / 7.9%
Anstead — 25-34: 5.7% Bellbowrie — 25-34: 7.9%
35-44 12.0% / 12.8%
Anstead — 35-44: 12.0% Bellbowrie — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 18.0% / 16.3%
Anstead — 45-54: 18.0% Bellbowrie — 45-54: 16.3%
55-64 13.8% / 13.3%
Anstead — 55-64: 13.8% Bellbowrie — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 9.6% / 10.0%
Anstead — 65-74: 9.6% Bellbowrie — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 5.7% / 5.6%
Anstead — 75-84: 5.7% Bellbowrie — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 1.4% / 1.0%
Anstead — 85+: 1.4% Bellbowrie — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Anstead 71.0% couple families
Anstead — Couple Families: 71.0% Anstead — Lone Person: 14.9% Anstead — One Parent Families: 13.1% Anstead — Other Families: 0.9% Anstead — Group Household: 0.0%
Bellbowrie 62.4% couple families
Bellbowrie — Couple Families: 62.4% Bellbowrie — Lone Person: 18.5% Bellbowrie — One Parent Families: 16.9% Bellbowrie — Other Families: 0.9% Bellbowrie — Group Household: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Anstead 6.9% renting
Anstead — Owned Outright: 38.1% Anstead — Mortgage: 55.0% Anstead — Renting: 6.9%
Bellbowrie 13.5% renting
Bellbowrie — Owned Outright: 34.0% Bellbowrie — Mortgage: 52.6% Bellbowrie — Renting: 13.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Anstead Bellbowrie
Bachelor Degree 19.4% / 18.3%
Anstead — Bachelor Degree: 19.4% Bellbowrie — Bachelor Degree: 18.3%
Certificate III & IV 10.4% / 10.6%
Anstead — Certificate III & IV: 10.4% Bellbowrie — Certificate III & IV: 10.6%
Postgraduate Degree 10.5% / 8.4%
Anstead — Postgraduate Degree: 10.5% Bellbowrie — Postgraduate Degree: 8.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 9.9%
Anstead — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Bellbowrie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 3.1%
Anstead — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Bellbowrie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.4%).

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.

Anstead Bellbowrie
England 7.5% / 8.5%
Anstead — England: 7.5% Bellbowrie — England: 8.5%
South Africa 3.1% / 4.3%
Anstead — South Africa: 3.1% Bellbowrie — South Africa: 4.3%
New Zealand 3.9% / 3.0%
Anstead — New Zealand: 3.9% Bellbowrie — New Zealand: 3.0%
India 1.1% / 2.1%
Anstead — India: 1.1% Bellbowrie — India: 2.1%
China 0.8% / 0.8%
Anstead — China: 0.8% Bellbowrie — China: 0.8%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.9%
Anstead — Scotland: 0.7% Bellbowrie — Scotland: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Anstead 100.4% houses
Anstead — Houses: 100.4% Anstead — Townhouses: 0.0% Anstead — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Bellbowrie 97.2% houses
Bellbowrie — Houses: 97.2% Bellbowrie — Townhouses: 2.4% Bellbowrie — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Anstead Bellbowrie
Median house price $1,481,284 $1,200,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,850,000 $1,325,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 4 sales
 18 days
from 39 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.

Anstead Bellbowrie
4 bed $1.26M / $1.2M
Anstead — 4 bed: $1.26M (9 sales) Bellbowrie — 4 bed: $1.2M (55 sales)

9 vs 55 sales

5 bed $1.85M / $1.43M
Anstead — 5 bed: $1.85M (8 sales) Bellbowrie — 5 bed: $1.43M (21 sales)

8 vs 21 sales

Development activity

Anstead Bellbowrie
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.

Anstead Bellbowrie
Houses — 3.7%
$835/wk on $1.18M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Anstead Bellbowrie
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 53% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 35% of QLD

Liveability

Bellbowrie is more walkable (52 vs 0); Bellbowrie scores higher overall (85 vs 78).

Anstead Bellbowrie
Grade A A+
Score 78/100 85/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Anstead Bellbowrie
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
21/100
 Low
27/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Anstead Bellbowrie
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

Anstead Bellbowrie
Cafes & restaurants 1 2
Parks & reserves 4 11
Childcare 1 4
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Anstead Bellbowrie
Walkability score 0/100 52/100
Distance to Brisbane 22.3 km
+5% vs other
 21.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 31 min 30 min
Electric vehicle share 2.9%
postcode 4070
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 95
postcode 4070
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.

Anstead Bellbowrie
Car (driver) 58.4% / 59.7%
Anstead — Car (driver): 58.4% Bellbowrie — Car (driver): 59.7%
Worked from Home 35.1% / 29.2%
Anstead — Worked from Home: 35.1% Bellbowrie — Worked from Home: 29.2%
Bus 2.1% / 5.8%
Anstead — Bus: 2.1% Bellbowrie — Bus: 5.8%
Car (passenger) 2.6% / 2.9%
Anstead — Car (passenger): 2.6% Bellbowrie — Car (passenger): 2.9%
Walked Only 1.4% / 1.2%
Anstead — Walked Only: 1.4% Bellbowrie — Walked Only: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.7%).

Setting

Anstead Bellbowrie
Elevation 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.2 km 27.5 km

NBN connectivity

Anstead Bellbowrie
Connectivity score 70/100 80/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
556 premises
 64%
2,019 premises

Climate

Anstead Bellbowrie
Annual rainfall — 1,032 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 30.5°C
Winter min (Jul) — 8.9°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Anstead Bellbowrie
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³ 6.5 µg/m³
PM10 20.4 µg/m³ 17.3 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.64 pphm 0.99 pphm

Council rates

Anstead Bellbowrie
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Anstead Bellbowrie
Division Ryan
same for both
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown
same for both
Party The Greens
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Anstead Bellbowrie
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Anstead

Acreage Middle-Ring Premium Professionals Quiet

Bellbowrie

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Quiet

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