Ayr vs Brandon

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Ayr, about half of households are people living alone. In Brandon, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Ayr: a median of $400,000, against $360,000 in Brandon, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Ayr tends to suit people living alone, while Brandon 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Ayr has more parks and reserves (18 vs 1)
  • Brandon carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 71/100)

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

First-home buyers

Brandon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($360,000 vs $400,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Brandon

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (13% vs 18%)
  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $230/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Ayr

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 13/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (861 min vs 867 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1264.6 km vs 1270.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Ayr

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 13/100)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (17% vs 4%)
  • But Brandon carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 71/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, 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

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

Ayr Brandon
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.

Ayr Brandon
Walkability 88 / 13
Ayr — Walkability: 88/100 Brandon — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 29 / 55
Ayr — Safety: 29/100 Brandon — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Ayr — Low fire risk: 100/100 Brandon — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ayr has more residents (8,603 vs 1,088); Brandon has higher household incomes ($78,208 vs $64,792).

Ayr Brandon
Population 8,603
+87% vs other
 1,088
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.5% -0.5%
Median age 44 46
Median household income $64,792/yr $78,208/yr
+21% vs other
Median weekly rent $230/wk
+13% vs other
 $200/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ayr Brandon
0-4 4.8% / 5.8%
Ayr — 0-4: 4.8% Brandon — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 11.4% / 12.4%
Ayr — 5-14: 11.4% Brandon — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 5.4% / 4.8%
Ayr — 15-19: 5.4% Brandon — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 6.1% / 4.1%
Ayr — 20-24: 6.1% Brandon — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 12.4% / 9.6%
Ayr — 25-34: 12.4% Brandon — 25-34: 9.6%
35-44 10.1% / 11.7%
Ayr — 35-44: 10.1% Brandon — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 12.3% / 12.7%
Ayr — 45-54: 12.3% Brandon — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 13.4% / 16.3%
Ayr — 55-64: 13.4% Brandon — 55-64: 16.3%
65-74 12.6% / 13.8%
Ayr — 65-74: 12.6% Brandon — 65-74: 13.8%
75-84 8.2% / 6.5%
Ayr — 75-84: 8.2% Brandon — 75-84: 6.5%
85+ 3.3% / 1.3%
Ayr — 85+: 3.3% Brandon — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ayr 47.4% lone person
Ayr — Lone Person: 47.4% Ayr — Couple Families: 31.0% Ayr — One Parent Families: 15.7% Ayr — Group Household: 4.1% Ayr — Other Families: 1.8%
Brandon 37.7% lone person
Brandon — Lone Person: 37.7% Brandon — Couple Families: 47.3% Brandon — One Parent Families: 11.4% Brandon — Group Household: 2.6% Brandon — Other Families: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ayr 32.1% renting
Ayr — Owned Outright: 41.2% Ayr — Mortgage: 26.7% Ayr — Renting: 32.1%
Brandon 23.2% renting
Brandon — Owned Outright: 46.9% Brandon — Mortgage: 29.9% Brandon — Renting: 23.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Ayr Brandon
Certificate III & IV 17.6% / 19.9%
Ayr — Certificate III & IV: 17.6% Brandon — Certificate III & IV: 19.9%
Bachelor Degree 6.5% / 7.0%
Ayr — Bachelor Degree: 6.5% Brandon — Bachelor Degree: 7.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.8% / 4.0%
Ayr — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.8% Brandon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.0%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 0.6%
Ayr — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Brandon — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.4%
Ayr — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Brandon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

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.

Ayr Brandon
Italy 1.7% / 1.2%
Ayr — Italy: 1.7% Brandon — Italy: 1.2%
England 1.2% / 0.3%
Ayr — England: 1.2% Brandon — England: 0.3%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.6%
Ayr — New Zealand: 0.9% Brandon — New Zealand: 0.6%
South Africa 0.5% / 0.5%
Ayr — South Africa: 0.5% Brandon — South Africa: 0.5%
Philippines 0.6% / 0.3%
Ayr — Philippines: 0.6% Brandon — Philippines: 0.3%
Scotland — / 0.5%
Ayr — Scotland: not among its largest Brandon — Scotland: 0.5%
Zimbabwe — / 0.4%
Ayr — Zimbabwe: not among its largest Brandon — Zimbabwe: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ayr 82.5% houses
Ayr — Houses: 82.5% Ayr — Townhouses: 14.4% Ayr — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Brandon 96.0% houses
Brandon — Houses: 96.0% Brandon — Townhouses: 0.0% Brandon — Flats / Apartments: 4.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ayr Brandon
Median house price $400,000 $360,000
Median unit price $299,395 —
Median land price $160,000 $182,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 48 days
from 135 sales
 47 days
from 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.

Ayr Brandon
2 bed $350K / $305K
Ayr — 2 bed: $350K (27 sales) Brandon — 2 bed: $305K (5 sales)

27 vs 5 sales

3 bed $385K / $372K
Ayr — 3 bed: $385K (157 sales) Brandon — 3 bed: $372K (12 sales)

157 vs 12 sales

4 bed $475K / $390K
Ayr — 4 bed: $475K (76 sales) Brandon — 4 bed: $390K (7 sales)

76 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Ayr Brandon
New dwellings approved 22
across Burdekin
same for both
Approvals change year on year -9%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Ayr Brandon
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 30% of QLD Higher than 49% of QLD
Schools Higher than 58% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 14% of QLD —
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 71% of QLD

Liveability

Ayr is more walkable (88 vs 13).

Ayr Brandon
Grade B C
Score 49/100 46/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Ayr carries more crime risk (71 vs 45).

Ayr Brandon
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
71/100
 Moderate
45/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Ayr Brandon
Inside the suburb 8 2
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Ayr

  • Burdekin Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • East Ayr State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Ayr State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Burdekin Catholic High School Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Francis Catholic School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Ayr State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Brandon

  • Kalamia State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Brandon State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ayr Brandon
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 4
Parks & reserves 18 1
Childcare 5 0
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 5 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 1
Fuel stations 5 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 4 5

Mobility

Brandon sits further from the CBD (1270.7 km vs 1264.6 km).

Ayr Brandon
Walkability score 88/100 13/100
Distance to Brisbane 1264.6 km 1270.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 861 min 867 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 4807
 0.0%
postcode 4808
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 68
postcode 4807
 81
postcode 4808

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.

Ayr Brandon
Car (driver) 78.7% / 83.2%
Ayr — Car (driver): 78.7% Brandon — Car (driver): 83.2%
Car (passenger) 8.6% / 4.7%
Ayr — Car (passenger): 8.6% Brandon — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Worked from Home 4.7% / 8.5%
Ayr — Worked from Home: 4.7% Brandon — Worked from Home: 8.5%
Walked Only 4.1% / 3.6%
Ayr — Walked Only: 4.1% Brandon — Walked Only: 3.6%
Bus 3.3% / —
Ayr — Bus: 3.3% Brandon — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.2%).

Setting

Ayr Brandon
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.1 km 13.6 km

NBN connectivity

Ayr Brandon
Connectivity score 62/100 57/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 33%
4,730 premises
 31%
570 premises

Climate

Ayr Brandon
Annual rainfall 992 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Ayr Brandon
PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Ayr Brandon
Average residential rate $1,502/yr
same for both
Council Burdekin
same for both

Federal electorate

Ayr Brandon
Division Dawson
same for both
Member Andrew Willcox
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ayr Brandon
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ayr

Affordable Regional Centre

Brandon

Affordable Rural

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