Aspley vs Mcdowall

McDowall is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 43 in Aspley. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In McDowall, most households are couple families. On these figures, Aspley tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while McDowall suits 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

McDowall

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 67/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (76% vs 55%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (88% vs 72%)
  • But Aspley has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

McDowall

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper units ($695,000 vs $765,000)
  • But Aspley has cheaper land ($1,000,000 vs $1,200,000)

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

Renters

Aspley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($415/wk vs $470/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Aspley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 69/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Aspley

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (28% vs 12%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 15%)
  • But McDowall carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 67/100)

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

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

Aspley Mcdowall
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.

Aspley Mcdowall
Walkability 88 / 69
Aspley — Walkability: 88/100 Mcdowall — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 33 / 70
Aspley — Safety: 33/100 Mcdowall — Safety: 70/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Aspley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mcdowall — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Aspley has more residents (12,871 vs 7,612); McDowall has higher household incomes ($129,272 vs $94,536).

Aspley Mcdowall
Population 12,871
+41% vs other
 7,612
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.3% +5.2%
Median age 43 38
Median household income $94,536/yr $129,272/yr
+37% vs other
Median weekly rent $415/wk $470/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Aspley Mcdowall
0-4 5.1% / 6.4%
Aspley — 0-4: 5.1% Mcdowall — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 11.7% / 14.2%
Aspley — 5-14: 11.7% Mcdowall — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 5.4% / 6.4%
Aspley — 15-19: 5.4% Mcdowall — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 5.1% / 6.4%
Aspley — 20-24: 5.1% Mcdowall — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 11.1% / 10.6%
Aspley — 25-34: 11.1% Mcdowall — 25-34: 10.6%
35-44 13.3% / 15.2%
Aspley — 35-44: 13.3% Mcdowall — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 12.8% / 14.2%
Aspley — 45-54: 12.8% Mcdowall — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 11.8% / 11.8%
Aspley — 55-64: 11.8% Mcdowall — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 10.8% / 9.2%
Aspley — 65-74: 10.8% Mcdowall — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 8.4% / 4.5%
Aspley — 75-84: 8.4% Mcdowall — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 4.6% / 1.1%
Aspley — 85+: 4.6% Mcdowall — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Aspley 41.9% couple families
Aspley — Couple Families: 41.9% Aspley — Lone Person: 39.0% Aspley — One Parent Families: 12.8% Aspley — Group Household: 4.3% Aspley — Other Families: 2.0%
Mcdowall 63.1% couple families
Mcdowall — Couple Families: 63.1% Mcdowall — Lone Person: 19.9% Mcdowall — One Parent Families: 12.7% Mcdowall — Group Household: 3.3% Mcdowall — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Aspley 25.6% renting
Aspley — Owned Outright: 39.0% Aspley — Mortgage: 35.3% Aspley — Renting: 25.6%
Mcdowall 22.7% renting
Mcdowall — Owned Outright: 36.7% Mcdowall — Mortgage: 40.6% Mcdowall — Renting: 22.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Aspley Mcdowall
Bachelor Degree 16.8% / 18.0%
Aspley — Bachelor Degree: 16.8% Mcdowall — Bachelor Degree: 18.0%
Certificate III & IV 12.3% / 11.8%
Aspley — Certificate III & IV: 12.3% Mcdowall — Certificate III & IV: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 8.8%
Aspley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Mcdowall — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 5.1% / 7.0%
Aspley — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1% Mcdowall — Postgraduate Degree: 7.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 3.0%
Aspley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Mcdowall — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0%

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

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.

Aspley Mcdowall
England 3.5% / 3.8%
Aspley — England: 3.5% Mcdowall — England: 3.8%
New Zealand 4.2% / 2.5%
Aspley — New Zealand: 4.2% Mcdowall — New Zealand: 2.5%
India 2.3% / 2.6%
Aspley — India: 2.3% Mcdowall — India: 2.6%
China 1.5% / 1.5%
Aspley — China: 1.5% Mcdowall — China: 1.5%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.6%
Aspley — South Africa: 1.1% Mcdowall — South Africa: 1.6%
Philippines 1.1% / 0.8%
Aspley — Philippines: 1.1% Mcdowall — Philippines: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Aspley 72.1% houses
Aspley — Houses: 72.1% Aspley — Townhouses: 23.8% Aspley — Flats / Apartments: 4.0%
Mcdowall 87.7% houses
Mcdowall — Houses: 87.7% Mcdowall — Townhouses: 10.0% Mcdowall — Flats / Apartments: 2.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Aspley Mcdowall
Median house price $1,220,000 $1,310,000
Median unit price $765,000 $695,000
Median land price $1,000,000 $1,200,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 14 days
from 166 sales
 23 days
from 79 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.

Aspley Mcdowall
3 bed $1.14M / $1.2M
Aspley — 3 bed: $1.14M (130 sales) Mcdowall — 3 bed: $1.2M (34 sales)

130 vs 34 sales

4 bed $1.34M / $1.33M
Aspley — 4 bed: $1.34M (100 sales) Mcdowall — 4 bed: $1.33M (56 sales)

100 vs 56 sales

5 bed $1.44M / $1.68M
Aspley — 5 bed: $1.44M (37 sales) Mcdowall — 5 bed: $1.68M (21 sales)

37 vs 21 sales

Development activity

Aspley Mcdowall
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.

Aspley Mcdowall
Houses 3.3%
$765/wk on $1.2M
 3.3%
$835/wk on $1.3M
Units — 4.5%
$700/wk on $810K

Ranking within QLD

Aspley Mcdowall
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Schools Higher than 55% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of QLD Higher than 19% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 52% of QLD

Liveability

Aspley is more walkable (88 vs 69); McDowall scores higher overall (88 vs 70).

Aspley Mcdowall
Grade A A+
Score 70/100 88/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Aspley carries more crime risk (67 vs 30).

Aspley Mcdowall
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
67/100
 Low
30/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Aspley Mcdowall
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 6.5 km
 3
Kelvin Grove, 7.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.2% 3.1%

Schools in Aspley

  • St Dympna's Parish School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Aspley East State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Aspley State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Aspley State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Aspley Special School Government · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Mcdowall

  • McDowall State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Aspley Mcdowall
Supermarkets 4 1
Cafes & restaurants 10 1
Parks & reserves 17 16
Childcare 10 4
GPs 6 1
Pharmacies 6 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 4 0
Waterways 16 6

Mobility

Aspley Mcdowall
Walkability score 88/100 69/100
Distance to Brisbane 12.8 km 13.9 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 24 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 166.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 77.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 4034
 1.8%
postcode 4053
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 4034
 46
postcode 4053

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.

Aspley Mcdowall
Car (driver) 62.9% / 63.3%
Aspley — Car (driver): 62.9% Mcdowall — Car (driver): 63.3%
Worked from Home 22.9% / 25.5%
Aspley — Worked from Home: 22.9% Mcdowall — Worked from Home: 25.5%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 4.6%
Aspley — Car (passenger): 5.0% Mcdowall — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Bus 4.2% / 2.8%
Aspley — Bus: 4.2% Mcdowall — Bus: 2.8%
Train 2.9% / 2.7%
Aspley — Train: 2.9% Mcdowall — Train: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.3%).

Setting

Aspley Mcdowall
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.5 km 10.6 km

NBN connectivity

Aspley Mcdowall
Connectivity score 98/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 92%
6,263 premises
 22%
3,119 premises

Climate

Aspley Mcdowall
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)

Aspley Mcdowall
PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.74 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Aspley Mcdowall
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Aspley Mcdowall
Division Lilley
same for both
Member Anika Wells
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Aspley Mcdowall
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Aspley

Middle-Ring Parks River Townhouses

Mcdowall

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Quiet

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