Anstead vs Karalee

Karalee is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 43 in Anstead. 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 $1.22 million in Karalee, and rent is higher there too. Anstead is closer to the city centre: 22.3 km, against 40.9 km. On these figures, Karalee tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Anstead is a smaller, more affluent pocket 22.3 km from Brisbane's CBD, with a median household income of $152,152 and median house prices around $1,481,284. Karalee is larger with 5,521 residents, sits further out at 40.9 km, and offers more affordable housing at $1,217,500 median, though incomes are lower at $133,068. Anstead suits buyers prioritising proximity to the city and higher income demographics, while Karalee appeals to those seeking more space and lower entry prices. Both have low crime and bushfire risk, though Karalee has a modest walkability advantage.

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

Karalee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more childcare (5 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Karalee

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,284,500 vs $1,850,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,217,500 vs $1,481,284)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Karalee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $490/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Anstead

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (22.3 km vs 40.9 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (31 min vs 42 min)
  • But Karalee is more walkable (24/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Anstead has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 11%)
  • Karalee is more walkable (24/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Karalee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (26.9% vs 0.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Anstead and Karalee 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 Karalee
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 Karalee
Walkability 0 / 24
Anstead — Walkability: 0/100 Karalee — Walkability: 24/100
Safety 79 / 71
Anstead — Safety: 79/100 Karalee — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Anstead — Low fire risk: 100/100 Karalee — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Karalee has more residents (5,521 vs 1,522); Anstead rents higher ($490/wk vs $400/wk).

Anstead Karalee
Population 1,522 5,521
+263% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.9% +26.9%
Median age 43 37
Median household income $152,152/yr
+13% vs other
 $133,068/yr
Median weekly rent $490/wk
+18% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Anstead Karalee
0-4 4.5% / 7.0%
Anstead — 0-4: 4.5% Karalee — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 15.7% / 17.0%
Anstead — 5-14: 15.7% Karalee — 5-14: 17.0%
15-19 8.9% / 7.1%
Anstead — 15-19: 8.9% Karalee — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 4.7% / 5.3%
Anstead — 20-24: 4.7% Karalee — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 5.7% / 10.8%
Anstead — 25-34: 5.7% Karalee — 25-34: 10.8%
35-44 12.0% / 15.3%
Anstead — 35-44: 12.0% Karalee — 35-44: 15.3%
45-54 18.0% / 14.9%
Anstead — 45-54: 18.0% Karalee — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 13.8% / 12.0%
Anstead — 55-64: 13.8% Karalee — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 9.6% / 7.4%
Anstead — 65-74: 9.6% Karalee — 65-74: 7.4%
75-84 5.7% / 2.8%
Anstead — 75-84: 5.7% Karalee — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 1.4% / 0.6%
Anstead — 85+: 1.4% Karalee — 85+: 0.6%

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 — Group Household: 0.0% Anstead — Other Families: 0.9%
Karalee 69.9% couple families
Karalee — Couple Families: 69.9% Karalee — Lone Person: 15.4% Karalee — One Parent Families: 12.6% Karalee — Group Household: 1.9% Karalee — Other Families: 0.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

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%
Karalee 13.3% renting
Karalee — Owned Outright: 25.9% Karalee — Mortgage: 60.7% Karalee — Renting: 13.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Anstead Karalee
Bachelor Degree 19.4% / 12.0%
Anstead — Bachelor Degree: 19.4% Karalee — Bachelor Degree: 12.0%
Certificate III & IV 10.4% / 17.7%
Anstead — Certificate III & IV: 10.4% Karalee — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 9.4%
Anstead — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Karalee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 10.5% / 2.8%
Anstead — Postgraduate Degree: 10.5% Karalee — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 2.1%
Anstead — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Karalee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

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 Karalee
England 7.5% / 4.9%
Anstead — England: 7.5% Karalee — England: 4.9%
New Zealand 3.9% / 3.0%
Anstead — New Zealand: 3.9% Karalee — New Zealand: 3.0%
South Africa 3.1% / 1.6%
Anstead — South Africa: 3.1% Karalee — South Africa: 1.6%
India 1.1% / 0.6%
Anstead — India: 1.1% Karalee — India: 0.6%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.6%
Anstead — Scotland: 0.7% Karalee — Scotland: 0.6%
China 0.8% / —
Anstead — China: 0.8% Karalee — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.5%).

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%
Karalee 98.2% houses
Karalee — Houses: 98.2% Karalee — Townhouses: 1.0% Karalee — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Anstead Karalee
Median house price $1,481,284 $1,217,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,850,000 $1,284,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 4 sales
 32 days
from 65 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 Karalee
4 bed $1.26M / $1.25M
Anstead — 4 bed: $1.26M (9 sales) Karalee — 4 bed: $1.25M (72 sales)

9 vs 72 sales

5 bed $1.85M / $1.31M
Anstead — 5 bed: $1.85M (8 sales) Karalee — 5 bed: $1.31M (27 sales)

8 vs 27 sales

Development activity

Anstead Karalee
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
 3,476
across Ipswich
Approvals change year on year +9% -7%

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 Karalee
Houses — 2.5%
$615/wk on $1.3M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Anstead Karalee
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 53% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 4% of QLD

Liveability

Karalee is more walkable (24 vs 0).

Anstead Karalee
Grade A
same for both
Score 78/100 77/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Anstead Karalee
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
21/100
 Low
29/100
Flood — Not mapped
no mapped data here
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Anstead Karalee
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Anstead

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

Schools in Karalee

  • Karalee State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Anstead Karalee
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 4 3
Childcare 1 5
GPs 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Karalee sits further from the CBD (40.9 km vs 22.3 km).

Anstead Karalee
Walkability score 0/100 24/100
Distance to Brisbane 22.3 km 40.9 km
+83% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 31 min 42 min
Electric vehicle share 2.9%
postcode 4070
 1.2%
postcode 4306
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 95
postcode 4070
 —
postcode 4306

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 Karalee
Car (driver) 58.4% / 72.9%
Anstead — Car (driver): 58.4% Karalee — Car (driver): 72.9%
Worked from Home 35.1% / 19.5%
Anstead — Worked from Home: 35.1% Karalee — Worked from Home: 19.5%
Car (passenger) 2.6% / 4.2%
Anstead — Car (passenger): 2.6% Karalee — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Train 0.5% / 2.4%
Anstead — Train: 0.5% Karalee — Train: 2.4%
Bus 2.1% / 0.2%
Anstead — Bus: 2.1% Karalee — Bus: 0.2%
Walked Only 1.4% / 0.7%
Anstead — Walked Only: 1.4% Karalee — Walked Only: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.9%).

Setting

Anstead Karalee
Elevation 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.2 km 32.5 km

NBN connectivity

Anstead Karalee
Connectivity score 70/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
556 premises
 59%
1,959 premises

Climate

Anstead Karalee
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Anstead Karalee
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

Anstead Karalee
Average residential rate $1,519/yr $1,713/yr
Council Brisbane Ipswich

Federal electorate

Anstead Karalee
Division Ryan Blair
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown Shayne Neumann
Party The Greens Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Anstead Karalee
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

Karalee

Acreage Family Outer

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