Aspley vs Zillmere

Zillmere is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 43 in Aspley. In Aspley, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Zillmere, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Aspley: a median of $1.22 million, against $975,000 in Zillmere, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Aspley tends to suit older residents, while Zillmere suits renters, young adults, and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Aspley

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (10 vs 4)
  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 7)
  • 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

Zillmere

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($975,000 vs $1,220,000)
  • has cheaper units ($690,000 vs $765,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Zillmere

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (54% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $415/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Zillmere

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (9% vs 3%)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Aspley

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 14%)
  • carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 78/100)
  • But Zillmere has more units and townhouses to downsize into (45% vs 28%)

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 Zillmere 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 Zillmere
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 Zillmere
Walkability 88 / 85
Aspley — Walkability: 88/100 Zillmere — Walkability: 85/100
Safety 33 / 22
Aspley — Safety: 33/100 Zillmere — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Aspley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Zillmere — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Aspley has more residents (12,871 vs 9,323); Aspley has higher household incomes ($94,536 vs $74,152).

Aspley Zillmere
Population 12,871
+28% vs other
 9,323
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.3% +4.0%
Median age 43 34
Median household income $94,536/yr
+22% vs other
 $74,152/yr
Median weekly rent $415/wk
+16% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Aspley Zillmere
0-4 5.1% / 6.6%
Aspley — 0-4: 5.1% Zillmere — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 11.7% / 10.4%
Aspley — 5-14: 11.7% Zillmere — 5-14: 10.4%
15-19 5.4% / 4.4%
Aspley — 15-19: 5.4% Zillmere — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 5.1% / 8.3%
Aspley — 20-24: 5.1% Zillmere — 20-24: 8.3%
25-34 11.1% / 21.2%
Aspley — 25-34: 11.1% Zillmere — 25-34: 21.2%
35-44 13.3% / 15.0%
Aspley — 35-44: 13.3% Zillmere — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 12.8% / 11.2%
Aspley — 45-54: 12.8% Zillmere — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 11.8% / 9.5%
Aspley — 55-64: 11.8% Zillmere — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 10.8% / 7.6%
Aspley — 65-74: 10.8% Zillmere — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 8.4% / 4.1%
Aspley — 75-84: 8.4% Zillmere — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 4.6% / 2.0%
Aspley — 85+: 4.6% Zillmere — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Aspley 39.0% lone person
Aspley — Lone Person: 39.0% Aspley — Couple Families: 41.9% Aspley — One Parent Families: 12.8% Aspley — Group Household: 4.3% Aspley — Other Families: 2.0%
Zillmere 42.7% lone person
Zillmere — Lone Person: 42.7% Zillmere — Couple Families: 27.5% Zillmere — One Parent Families: 18.7% Zillmere — Group Household: 8.1% Zillmere — Other Families: 3.0%
Lone Person Couple Families 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%
Zillmere 54.3% renting
Zillmere — Owned Outright: 18.6% Zillmere — Mortgage: 27.1% Zillmere — Renting: 54.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Aspley Zillmere
Bachelor Degree 16.8% / 13.2%
Aspley — Bachelor Degree: 16.8% Zillmere — Bachelor Degree: 13.2%
Certificate III & IV 12.3% / 14.8%
Aspley — Certificate III & IV: 12.3% Zillmere — Certificate III & IV: 14.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 8.2%
Aspley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Zillmere — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 5.1% / 4.1%
Aspley — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1% Zillmere — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 1.9%
Aspley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Zillmere — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

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 Zillmere
India 2.3% / 6.5%
Aspley — India: 2.3% Zillmere — India: 6.5%
New Zealand 4.2% / 3.9%
Aspley — New Zealand: 4.2% Zillmere — New Zealand: 3.9%
England 3.5% / 2.2%
Aspley — England: 3.5% Zillmere — England: 2.2%
Philippines 1.1% / 2.2%
Aspley — Philippines: 1.1% Zillmere — Philippines: 2.2%
China 1.5% / 0.6%
Aspley — China: 1.5% Zillmere — China: 0.6%
Nepal — / 1.4%
Aspley — Nepal: not among its largest Zillmere — Nepal: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

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%
Zillmere 54.9% houses
Zillmere — Houses: 54.9% Zillmere — Townhouses: 16.0% Zillmere — Flats / Apartments: 29.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Aspley Zillmere
Median house price $1,220,000 $975,000
Median unit price $765,000 $690,000
Median land price $1,000,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 14 days
from 166 sales
 15 days
from 86 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.

Aspley Zillmere
2 bed $730K / $680K
Aspley — 2 bed: $730K (11 sales) Zillmere — 2 bed: $680K (77 sales)

11 vs 77 sales

3 bed $855K / $800K
Aspley — 3 bed: $855K (9 sales) Zillmere — 3 bed: $800K (7 sales)

9 vs 7 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 Zillmere
2 bed $808K / $888K
Aspley — 2 bed: $808K (6 sales) Zillmere — 2 bed: $888K (14 sales)

6 vs 14 sales

3 bed $1.14M / $975K
Aspley — 3 bed: $1.14M (130 sales) Zillmere — 3 bed: $975K (95 sales)

130 vs 95 sales

4 bed $1.34M / $1.12M
Aspley — 4 bed: $1.34M (100 sales) Zillmere — 4 bed: $1.12M (26 sales)

100 vs 26 sales

5 bed $1.44M / $911K
Aspley — 5 bed: $1.44M (37 sales) Zillmere — 5 bed: $911K (5 sales)

37 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Aspley Zillmere
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 Zillmere
Houses 3.3%
$765/wk on $1.2M
 3.6%
$685/wk on $990K
Units — 3.6%
$485/wk on $699K

Ranking within QLD

Aspley Zillmere
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 44% of QLD
Schools Higher than 55% of QLD Higher than 9% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 91% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of QLD Higher than 30% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 16% of QLD

Liveability

Aspley scores higher overall (70 vs 47).

Aspley Zillmere
Grade A C
Score 70/100 47/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Zillmere carries more crime risk (78 vs 67).

Aspley Zillmere
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
67/100
 High
78/100
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
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Aspley Zillmere
Inside the suburb 5 3
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 2
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 6.5 km
 1
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 4.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.2% 1.8%

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 Zillmere

  • St Flannan's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Zillmere State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Jabiru Community College Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Aspley Zillmere
Supermarkets 4 1
Cafes & restaurants 10 3
Parks & reserves 17 7
Childcare 10 4
GPs 6 1
Pharmacies 6 2
Banks & Bank@Post 4 1
Fuel stations 4 1
Waterways 16 1

Mobility

Aspley Zillmere
Walkability score 88/100 85/100
Distance to Brisbane 12.8 km 13.5 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 22 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 92/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 166.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 131.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 4034
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 4034
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.

Aspley Zillmere
Car (driver) 62.9% / 64.9%
Aspley — Car (driver): 62.9% Zillmere — Car (driver): 64.9%
Worked from Home 22.9% / 15.1%
Aspley — Worked from Home: 22.9% Zillmere — Worked from Home: 15.1%
Train 2.9% / 9.3%
Aspley — Train: 2.9% Zillmere — Train: 9.3%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 4.3%
Aspley — Car (passenger): 5.0% Zillmere — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Bus 4.2% / 4.1%
Aspley — Bus: 4.2% Zillmere — Bus: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.9%).

Setting

Aspley Zillmere
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.5 km 5.3 km

NBN connectivity

Aspley Zillmere
Connectivity score 98/100 91/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 92%
6,263 premises
 68%
4,711 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Aspley Zillmere
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

Zillmere

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Transport Hub

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