Balmoral vs Bulimba

Balmoral is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 40 in Bulimba. In both, most households own their home. In Balmoral, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families.

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

Balmoral

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (61% vs 46%)
  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 67/100)
  • But Bulimba has more parks and reserves (11 vs 7)

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

First-home buyers

Balmoral

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($890,000 vs $985,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Balmoral

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $500/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Balmoral carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 67/100)
  • Bulimba has more units and townhouses to downsize into (54% vs 39%)

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

Investors

Balmoral

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 2.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Balmoral Bulimba
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.

Balmoral Bulimba
Walkability 75 / 82
Balmoral — Walkability: 75/100 Bulimba — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 44 / 33
Balmoral — Safety: 44/100 Bulimba — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Balmoral — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bulimba — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bulimba has more residents (7,623 vs 4,173); Bulimba rents higher ($500/wk vs $450/wk).

Balmoral Bulimba
Population 4,173 7,623
+83% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.2% +11.4%
Median age 37 40
Median household income $138,892/yr $145,860/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk $500/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Balmoral Bulimba
0-4 5.7% / 5.5%
Balmoral — 0-4: 5.7% Bulimba — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 14.4% / 12.3%
Balmoral — 5-14: 14.4% Bulimba — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 5.9% / 5.6%
Balmoral — 15-19: 5.9% Bulimba — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 5.8% / 5.0%
Balmoral — 20-24: 5.8% Bulimba — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 13.4% / 13.3%
Balmoral — 25-34: 13.4% Bulimba — 25-34: 13.3%
35-44 17.1% / 16.3%
Balmoral — 35-44: 17.1% Bulimba — 35-44: 16.3%
45-54 15.4% / 15.9%
Balmoral — 45-54: 15.4% Bulimba — 45-54: 15.9%
55-64 12.5% / 12.9%
Balmoral — 55-64: 12.5% Bulimba — 55-64: 12.9%
65-74 6.1% / 8.1%
Balmoral — 65-74: 6.1% Bulimba — 65-74: 8.1%
75-84 2.6% / 3.9%
Balmoral — 75-84: 2.6% Bulimba — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 1.1% / 1.4%
Balmoral — 85+: 1.1% Bulimba — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Balmoral 46.8% couple families
Balmoral — Couple Families: 46.8% Balmoral — Lone Person: 31.8% Balmoral — One Parent Families: 15.2% Balmoral — Group Household: 4.8% Balmoral — Other Families: 1.4%
Bulimba 44.7% couple families
Bulimba — Couple Families: 44.7% Bulimba — Lone Person: 36.9% Bulimba — One Parent Families: 12.0% Bulimba — Group Household: 5.0% Bulimba — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Balmoral 36.0% renting
Balmoral — Owned Outright: 24.3% Balmoral — Mortgage: 39.7% Balmoral — Renting: 36.0%
Bulimba 37.5% renting
Bulimba — Owned Outright: 27.7% Bulimba — Mortgage: 34.8% Bulimba — Renting: 37.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Balmoral Bulimba
Bachelor Degree 23.1% / 24.8%
Balmoral — Bachelor Degree: 23.1% Bulimba — Bachelor Degree: 24.8%
Postgraduate Degree 9.1% / 9.4%
Balmoral — Postgraduate Degree: 9.1% Bulimba — Postgraduate Degree: 9.4%
Certificate III & IV 8.9% / 8.0%
Balmoral — Certificate III & IV: 8.9% Bulimba — Certificate III & IV: 8.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 7.6%
Balmoral — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Bulimba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 3.7%
Balmoral — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Bulimba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.8%).

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.

Balmoral Bulimba
England 5.9% / 6.8%
Balmoral — England: 5.9% Bulimba — England: 6.8%
New Zealand 3.8% / 3.5%
Balmoral — New Zealand: 3.8% Bulimba — New Zealand: 3.5%
South Africa 1.3% / 1.4%
Balmoral — South Africa: 1.3% Bulimba — South Africa: 1.4%
Scotland 0.8% / 1.0%
Balmoral — Scotland: 0.8% Bulimba — Scotland: 1.0%
Ireland 0.9% / 0.5%
Balmoral — Ireland: 0.9% Bulimba — Ireland: 0.5%
India 0.8% / —
Balmoral — India: 0.8% Bulimba — India: not among its largest
Brazil — / 0.7%
Balmoral — Brazil: not among its largest Bulimba — Brazil: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Balmoral 60.8% houses
Balmoral — Houses: 60.8% Balmoral — Flats / Apartments: 23.3% Balmoral — Townhouses: 15.9%
Bulimba 45.7% houses
Bulimba — Houses: 45.7% Bulimba — Flats / Apartments: 39.6% Bulimba — Townhouses: 14.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Balmoral Bulimba
Median house price $2,080,000 $2,200,000
Median unit price $890,000 $985,000
Median land price $1,100,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 56 sales
 24 days
from 91 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.

Balmoral Bulimba
2 bed $830K / $910K
Balmoral — 2 bed: $830K (30 sales) Bulimba — 2 bed: $910K (62 sales)

30 vs 62 sales

3 bed $1.25M / $1.51M
Balmoral — 3 bed: $1.25M (10 sales) Bulimba — 3 bed: $1.51M (24 sales)

10 vs 24 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.

Balmoral Bulimba
2 bed $1.26M / $1.58M
Balmoral — 2 bed: $1.26M (6 sales) Bulimba — 2 bed: $1.58M (10 sales)

6 vs 10 sales

3 bed $1.55M / $1.81M
Balmoral — 3 bed: $1.55M (31 sales) Bulimba — 3 bed: $1.81M (28 sales)

31 vs 28 sales

4 bed $2M / $2.16M
Balmoral — 4 bed: $2M (27 sales) Bulimba — 4 bed: $2.16M (33 sales)

27 vs 33 sales

5 bed $2.74M / $3M
Balmoral — 5 bed: $2.74M (39 sales) Bulimba — 5 bed: $3M (34 sales)

39 vs 34 sales

Development activity

Balmoral Bulimba
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.

Balmoral Bulimba
Houses 4.5%
$1,200/wk on $1.4M
 2.8%
$1,200/wk on $2.2M
Units — 2.6%
$800/wk on $1.57M

Ranking within QLD

Balmoral Bulimba
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 8% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 3% of QLD

Liveability

Balmoral Bulimba
Grade A+
same for both
Score 84/100 82/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bulimba carries more crime risk (67 vs 56).

Balmoral Bulimba
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Balmoral Bulimba
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 3.2 km
 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 2.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 2.8%

Schools in Balmoral

  • Sts Peter and Paul's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Balmoral State High School Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Bulimba

  • Bulimba State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Balmoral Bulimba
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 24
Parks & reserves 7 11
Childcare 3 4
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Balmoral Bulimba
Walkability score 75/100 82/100
Distance to Brisbane 8.7 km 9.3 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 17 min 19 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 59.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 124.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.3%
postcode 4171
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 4171
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.

Balmoral Bulimba
Car (driver) 55.1% / 50.4%
Balmoral — Car (driver): 55.1% Bulimba — Car (driver): 50.4%
Worked from Home 33.0% / 37.4%
Balmoral — Worked from Home: 33.0% Bulimba — Worked from Home: 37.4%
Bus 3.6% / 4.5%
Balmoral — Bus: 3.6% Bulimba — Bus: 4.5%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 2.9%
Balmoral — Car (passenger): 3.0% Bulimba — Car (passenger): 2.9%
Walked Only 2.6% / 2.7%
Balmoral — Walked Only: 2.6% Bulimba — Walked Only: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.1%).

Setting

Balmoral Bulimba
Elevation 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.0 km 6.4 km
4.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Balmoral Bulimba
Connectivity score 87/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 47%
1,874 premises
 40%
4,086 premises

Climate

Balmoral Bulimba
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)

Balmoral Bulimba
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.68 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Balmoral Bulimba
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Balmoral Bulimba
Division Griffith
same for both
Member Renee Coffey
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Balmoral Bulimba
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Balmoral

Inner Luxury Parks Professionals Urban

Bulimba

Apartments Cafe Culture Inner Luxury Parks Professionals Urban

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