Bannockburn vs Wolffdene

Bannockburn is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 50 in Wolffdene. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. In Bannockburn, about half of households rent. In Wolffdene, the large majority of households own their home. Houses cost more in Wolffdene: a median of $1.35 million, against $925,000 in Bannockburn, though rent is higher in Bannockburn. On these figures, Bannockburn tends to suit renters, families with children, 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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

First-home buyers

Bannockburn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($925,000 vs $1,350,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Bannockburn has a bigger rental market to choose from (46% vs 15%)
  • Wolffdene has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $403/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Bannockburn

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (47/100 vs 10/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (42.4 km vs 46.6 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Bannockburn is more walkable (47/100 vs 10/100)
  • Wolffdene has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 12%)

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

Investors

Bannockburn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (27.0% vs -7.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Bannockburn Wolffdene
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.

Bannockburn Wolffdene
Walkability 47 / 10
Bannockburn — Walkability: 47/100 Wolffdene — Walkability: 10/100
Safety 18 / 27
Bannockburn — Safety: 18/100 Wolffdene — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 100 / 53
Bannockburn — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wolffdene — Low fire risk: 53/100

Demographics

Bannockburn has more residents (960 vs 266); Wolffdene skews older (50 vs 32).

Bannockburn Wolffdene
Population 960
+72% vs other
 266
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +27.0% -7.6%
Median age 32 50
Median household income $95,056/yr $104,780/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $403/wk
+13% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bannockburn Wolffdene
0-4 7.8% / 1.9%
Bannockburn — 0-4: 7.8% Wolffdene — 0-4: 1.9%
5-14 15.3% / 10.2%
Bannockburn — 5-14: 15.3% Wolffdene — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 6.4% / 4.9%
Bannockburn — 15-19: 6.4% Wolffdene — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 8.8% / 6.4%
Bannockburn — 20-24: 8.8% Wolffdene — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 15.7% / 10.5%
Bannockburn — 25-34: 15.7% Wolffdene — 25-34: 10.5%
35-44 11.8% / 6.8%
Bannockburn — 35-44: 11.8% Wolffdene — 35-44: 6.8%
45-54 14.2% / 20.7%
Bannockburn — 45-54: 14.2% Wolffdene — 45-54: 20.7%
55-64 8.8% / 17.7%
Bannockburn — 55-64: 8.8% Wolffdene — 55-64: 17.7%
65-74 8.6% / 11.7%
Bannockburn — 65-74: 8.6% Wolffdene — 65-74: 11.7%
75-84 2.2% / 6.8%
Bannockburn — 75-84: 2.2% Wolffdene — 75-84: 6.8%
85+ 1.0% / 1.1%
Bannockburn — 85+: 1.0% Wolffdene — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bannockburn 57.3% couple families
Bannockburn — Couple Families: 57.3% Bannockburn — One Parent Families: 23.3% Bannockburn — Lone Person: 16.5% Bannockburn — Group Household: 2.9%
Wolffdene 56.1% couple families
Wolffdene — Couple Families: 56.1% Wolffdene — One Parent Families: 22.7% Wolffdene — Lone Person: 21.2% Wolffdene — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bannockburn 46.3% renting
Bannockburn — Owned Outright: 23.2% Bannockburn — Mortgage: 30.5% Bannockburn — Renting: 46.3%
Wolffdene 14.9% renting
Wolffdene — Owned Outright: 48.9% Wolffdene — Mortgage: 36.2% Wolffdene — Renting: 14.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Bannockburn Wolffdene
Certificate III & IV 18.6% / 23.7%
Bannockburn — Certificate III & IV: 18.6% Wolffdene — Certificate III & IV: 23.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 8.6%
Bannockburn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Wolffdene — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Bachelor Degree 7.4% / 7.5%
Bannockburn — Bachelor Degree: 7.4% Wolffdene — Bachelor Degree: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 4.1%
Bannockburn — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Wolffdene — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / —
Bannockburn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Wolffdene — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.7%).

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.

Bannockburn Wolffdene
England 5.4% / 6.0%
Bannockburn — England: 5.4% Wolffdene — England: 6.0%
New Zealand 6.9% / 3.4%
Bannockburn — New Zealand: 6.9% Wolffdene — New Zealand: 3.4%
Philippines 1.4% / —
Bannockburn — Philippines: 1.4% Wolffdene — Philippines: not among its largest
India 1.1% / —
Bannockburn — India: 1.1% Wolffdene — India: not among its largest
Thailand — / 1.1%
Bannockburn — Thailand: not among its largest Wolffdene — Thailand: 1.1%
South Africa 0.8% / —
Bannockburn — South Africa: 0.8% Wolffdene — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bannockburn 95.3% houses
Bannockburn — Houses: 95.3% Bannockburn — Townhouses: 3.7% Bannockburn — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Wolffdene 97.7% houses
Wolffdene — Houses: 97.7% Wolffdene — Townhouses: 0.0% Wolffdene — Flats / Apartments: 2.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bannockburn Wolffdene
Median house price $925,000 $1,350,000
Median unit price $693,500 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 55 days
from 5 sales
 —

Development activity

Bannockburn Wolffdene
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Bannockburn Wolffdene
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 72% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 67% of QLD

Liveability

Bannockburn is more walkable (47 vs 10).

Bannockburn Wolffdene
Grade C —
Score 47/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
same for both

Risk profile

Wolffdene carries more bushfire risk (47 vs 0).

Bannockburn Wolffdene
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
47/100
Crime High
82/100
 High
73/100
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 3
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Bannockburn Wolffdene
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Bannockburn Wolffdene
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 4 5
GPs 1 0
Waterways 4 2

Mobility

Wolffdene sits further from the CBD (46.6 km vs 42.4 km).

Bannockburn Wolffdene
Walkability score 47/100 10/100
Distance to Brisbane 42.4 km 46.6 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 42 min 44 min
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4207
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 70
postcode 4207
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.

Bannockburn Wolffdene
Car (driver) 81.6% / 75.2%
Bannockburn — Car (driver): 81.6% Wolffdene — Car (driver): 75.2%
Worked from Home 13.3% / 15.3%
Bannockburn — Worked from Home: 13.3% Wolffdene — Worked from Home: 15.3%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 2.9%
Bannockburn — Car (passenger): 3.7% Wolffdene — Car (passenger): 2.9%
Train 1.5% / 4.4%
Bannockburn — Train: 1.5% Wolffdene — Train: 4.4%
Walked Only — / 2.2%
Bannockburn — Walked Only: not among its largest Wolffdene — Walked Only: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.6%).

Setting

Bannockburn Wolffdene
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 72 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.8 km 14.6 km

NBN connectivity

Bannockburn Wolffdene
Connectivity score 87/100 37/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 76%
385 premises
 10%
88 premises

Climate

Bannockburn Wolffdene
Annual rainfall 1,682 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Bannockburn Wolffdene
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.27 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Bannockburn Wolffdene
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Bannockburn Wolffdene
Division Forde
same for both
Member Rowan Holzberger
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bannockburn Wolffdene
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bannockburn

Family Large Blocks Outer Parks River

Wolffdene

Outer

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