Banyo vs Nudgee

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Banyo, about half of households are couple families. In Nudgee, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Nudgee: a median of $1.29 million, against $1.19 million in Banyo, and rent is higher there too. Banyo is closer to the city centre: 14.8 km, against 18 km. On these figures, Nudgee tends to suit 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

  • Banyo has more childcare (7 vs 0)
  • Nudgee carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 83/100)

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

First-home buyers

Banyo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($725,000 vs $980,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Banyo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($410/wk vs $488/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Banyo

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 46/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (14.8 km vs 18 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Banyo

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 46/100)
  • But Nudgee carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 83/100)

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

Investors

Nudgee

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (22.3% vs 4.0%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Banyo Nudgee
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.

Banyo Nudgee
Walkability 86 / 46
Banyo — Walkability: 86/100 Nudgee — Walkability: 46/100
Safety 17 / 54
Banyo — Safety: 17/100 Nudgee — Safety: 54/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Banyo — Low fire risk: 100/100 Nudgee — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Banyo has more residents (6,105 vs 4,377); Nudgee has higher household incomes ($136,240 vs $110,292).

Banyo Nudgee
Population 6,105
+28% vs other
 4,377
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.0% +22.3%
Median age 37
same for both
Median household income $110,292/yr $136,240/yr
+24% vs other
Median weekly rent $410/wk $488/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Banyo Nudgee
0-4 7.3% / 7.1%
Banyo — 0-4: 7.3% Nudgee — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 11.7% / 13.0%
Banyo — 5-14: 11.7% Nudgee — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 4.9% / 5.3%
Banyo — 15-19: 4.9% Nudgee — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 5.5% / 4.7%
Banyo — 20-24: 5.5% Nudgee — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 16.2% / 15.7%
Banyo — 25-34: 16.2% Nudgee — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 16.5% / 18.1%
Banyo — 35-44: 16.5% Nudgee — 35-44: 18.1%
45-54 13.6% / 12.7%
Banyo — 45-54: 13.6% Nudgee — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 10.5% / 9.3%
Banyo — 55-64: 10.5% Nudgee — 55-64: 9.3%
65-74 7.6% / 6.0%
Banyo — 65-74: 7.6% Nudgee — 65-74: 6.0%
75-84 4.4% / 3.9%
Banyo — 75-84: 4.4% Nudgee — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 1.6% / 4.3%
Banyo — 85+: 1.6% Nudgee — 85+: 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Banyo 46.0% couple families
Banyo — Couple Families: 46.0% Banyo — Lone Person: 29.6% Banyo — One Parent Families: 15.6% Banyo — Group Household: 5.9% Banyo — Other Families: 2.9%
Nudgee 56.8% couple families
Nudgee — Couple Families: 56.8% Nudgee — Lone Person: 21.8% Nudgee — One Parent Families: 12.6% Nudgee — Group Household: 6.2% Nudgee — Other Families: 2.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Banyo 31.5% renting
Banyo — Owned Outright: 27.2% Banyo — Mortgage: 41.2% Banyo — Renting: 31.5%
Nudgee 28.2% renting
Nudgee — Owned Outright: 25.4% Nudgee — Mortgage: 46.5% Nudgee — Renting: 28.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Banyo Nudgee
Bachelor Degree 15.4% / 17.9%
Banyo — Bachelor Degree: 15.4% Nudgee — Bachelor Degree: 17.9%
Certificate III & IV 13.9% / 13.7%
Banyo — Certificate III & IV: 13.9% Nudgee — Certificate III & IV: 13.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 9.0%
Banyo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Nudgee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 4.1% / 5.5%
Banyo — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1% Nudgee — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 3.2%
Banyo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Nudgee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

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.

Banyo Nudgee
New Zealand 3.9% / 3.3%
Banyo — New Zealand: 3.9% Nudgee — New Zealand: 3.3%
England 2.7% / 3.4%
Banyo — England: 2.7% Nudgee — England: 3.4%
India 2.8% / 1.9%
Banyo — India: 2.8% Nudgee — India: 1.9%
Philippines 1.4% / 1.4%
Banyo — Philippines: 1.4% Nudgee — Philippines: 1.4%
Nepal 1.2% / —
Banyo — Nepal: 1.2% Nudgee — Nepal: not among its largest
Sri Lanka — / 0.8%
Banyo — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Nudgee — Sri Lanka: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Banyo 92.2% houses
Banyo — Houses: 92.2% Banyo — Townhouses: 2.9% Banyo — Flats / Apartments: 5.0%
Nudgee 85.1% houses
Nudgee — Houses: 85.1% Nudgee — Townhouses: 14.5% Nudgee — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Banyo Nudgee
Median house price $1,190,000 $1,295,000
Median unit price $725,000 $980,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 39 sales
 20 days
from 30 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.

Banyo Nudgee
3 bed $1.14M / $1.11M
Banyo — 3 bed: $1.14M (36 sales) Nudgee — 3 bed: $1.11M (17 sales)

36 vs 17 sales

4 bed $1.35M / $1.31M
Banyo — 4 bed: $1.35M (18 sales) Nudgee — 4 bed: $1.31M (32 sales)

18 vs 32 sales

5 bed $1.7M / $1.35M
Banyo — 5 bed: $1.7M (5 sales) Nudgee — 5 bed: $1.35M (5 sales)

5 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Banyo Nudgee
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.

Banyo Nudgee
Houses 3.3%
$820/wk on $1.3M
 4.4%
$850/wk on $994K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Banyo Nudgee
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 17% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD

Liveability

Banyo is more walkable (86 vs 46); Nudgee scores higher overall (79 vs 66).

Banyo Nudgee
Grade B A
Score 66/100 79/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Banyo carries more crime risk (83 vs 46).

Banyo Nudgee
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
83/100
 Moderate
46/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 High
83/100
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Banyo Nudgee
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 0.0 km
 1
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 1.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.0% 1.7%

Schools in Banyo

  • St Pius' Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Earnshaw State College Government · Combined at peers

Schools in Nudgee

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Banyo Nudgee
Supermarkets 5 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 8 12
Childcare 7 0
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 1 7

Mobility

Nudgee sits further from the CBD (18 km vs 14.8 km).

Banyo Nudgee
Walkability score 86/100 46/100
Distance to Brisbane 14.8 km 18 km
+22% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 24 min
Public transport score 88/100
Rail · Bus
 84/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 42.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 25.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 4014
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 4014
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.

Banyo Nudgee
Car (driver) 61.6% / 58.7%
Banyo — Car (driver): 61.6% Nudgee — Car (driver): 58.7%
Worked from Home 20.8% / 24.9%
Banyo — Worked from Home: 20.8% Nudgee — Worked from Home: 24.9%
Train 9.2% / 10.6%
Banyo — Train: 9.2% Nudgee — Train: 10.6%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 4.2%
Banyo — Car (passenger): 4.0% Nudgee — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Walked Only 2.7% / 0.9%
Banyo — Walked Only: 2.7% Nudgee — Walked Only: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (61.6%).

Setting

Banyo Nudgee
Elevation 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.0 km
4.3 km to a named beach
 2.6 km
2.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Banyo Nudgee
Connectivity score 99/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 98%
3,067 premises
 98%
1,818 premises

Climate

Banyo Nudgee
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)

Banyo Nudgee
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

Banyo Nudgee
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Banyo Nudgee
Division Lilley
same for both
Member Anika Wells
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Banyo Nudgee
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Banyo

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Trains

Nudgee

Coastal Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Trains

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