Beachmere vs Ningi

Ningi is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 57 in Beachmere. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Ningi, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Beachmere tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Ningi suits families with children and 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

Ningi

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 48%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 84%)
  • But Beachmere has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Beachmere

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($248,250 vs $725,000)
  • has cheaper land ($590,000 vs $1,160,000)
  • But Ningi leaves households under less mortgage stress (27% vs 33%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ningi

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (25% vs 32%)

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

Beachmere

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (16% vs 2%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (38% vs 21%)

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

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

Beachmere Ningi
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.

Beachmere Ningi
Walkability 13 / 10
Beachmere — Walkability: 13/100 Ningi — Walkability: 10/100
Safety 60 / 52
Beachmere — Safety: 60/100 Ningi — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 100 / 78
Beachmere — Low fire risk: 100/100 Ningi — Low fire risk: 78/100

Demographics

Ningi has higher household incomes ($76,596 vs $57,356); Beachmere skews older (57 vs 43).

Beachmere Ningi
Population 4,782 5,349
+12% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.3% +14.4%
Median age 57 43
Median household income $57,356/yr $76,596/yr
+34% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $370/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beachmere Ningi
0-4 3.6% / 5.5%
Beachmere — 0-4: 3.6% Ningi — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 9.2% / 13.7%
Beachmere — 5-14: 9.2% Ningi — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 4.2% / 6.7%
Beachmere — 15-19: 4.2% Ningi — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 3.1% / 4.9%
Beachmere — 20-24: 3.1% Ningi — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 6.5% / 9.4%
Beachmere — 25-34: 6.5% Ningi — 25-34: 9.4%
35-44 9.1% / 12.0%
Beachmere — 35-44: 9.1% Ningi — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 11.1% / 14.0%
Beachmere — 45-54: 11.1% Ningi — 45-54: 14.0%
55-64 14.9% / 13.4%
Beachmere — 55-64: 14.9% Ningi — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 20.9% / 13.9%
Beachmere — 65-74: 20.9% Ningi — 65-74: 13.9%
75-84 13.7% / 5.6%
Beachmere — 75-84: 13.7% Ningi — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 3.5% / 1.2%
Beachmere — 85+: 3.5% Ningi — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beachmere 30.0% couple families
Beachmere — Couple Families: 30.0% Beachmere — Lone Person: 44.3% Beachmere — One Parent Families: 17.9% Beachmere — Group Household: 6.4% Beachmere — Other Families: 1.5%
Ningi 49.7% couple families
Ningi — Couple Families: 49.7% Ningi — Lone Person: 24.2% Ningi — One Parent Families: 20.8% Ningi — Group Household: 4.0% Ningi — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Beachmere 25.0% renting
Beachmere — Owned Outright: 46.3% Beachmere — Mortgage: 28.7% Beachmere — Renting: 25.0%
Ningi 22.1% renting
Ningi — Owned Outright: 34.0% Ningi — Mortgage: 43.9% Ningi — Renting: 22.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Beachmere Ningi
England 7.2% / 5.6%
Beachmere — England: 7.2% Ningi — England: 5.6%
New Zealand 3.9% / 4.1%
Beachmere — New Zealand: 3.9% Ningi — New Zealand: 4.1%
Philippines 0.8% / 0.7%
Beachmere — Philippines: 0.8% Ningi — Philippines: 0.7%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.5%
Beachmere — South Africa: 0.7% Ningi — South Africa: 0.5%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.4%
Beachmere — Scotland: 0.7% Ningi — Scotland: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.2%).

Qualifications

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

Beachmere Ningi
Certificate III & IV 18.9% / 21.7%
Beachmere — Certificate III & IV: 18.9% Ningi — Certificate III & IV: 21.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 8.0%
Beachmere — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Ningi — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Bachelor Degree 7.3% / 5.4%
Beachmere — Bachelor Degree: 7.3% Ningi — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 1.3%
Beachmere — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Ningi — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.0%
Beachmere — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Ningi — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beachmere 84.0% houses
Beachmere — Houses: 84.0% Beachmere — Flats / Apartments: 13.8% Beachmere — Townhouses: 2.1%
Ningi 97.9% houses
Ningi — Houses: 97.9% Ningi — Flats / Apartments: 1.3% Ningi — Townhouses: 0.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Beachmere Ningi
Median house price $865,000 $880,000
Median unit price $248,250 $725,000
Median land price $590,000 $1,160,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 65 sales
 31 days
from 82 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.

Beachmere Ningi
3 bed $820K / $775K
Beachmere — 3 bed: $820K (77 sales) Ningi — 3 bed: $775K (55 sales)

77 vs 55 sales

4 bed $945K / $925K
Beachmere — 4 bed: $945K (55 sales) Ningi — 4 bed: $925K (103 sales)

55 vs 103 sales

5 bed $1.18M / $1.63M
Beachmere — 5 bed: $1.18M (12 sales) Ningi — 5 bed: $1.63M (7 sales)

12 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Beachmere Ningi
New dwellings approved 6,996
across Moreton Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
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.

Beachmere Ningi
Houses 3.9%
$700/wk on $945K
 3.7%
$710/wk on $992K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Beachmere Ningi
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 20% of QLD Higher than 47% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 71% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 59% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 45% of QLD Higher than 37% of QLD

Liveability

Beachmere scores higher overall (51 vs 43).

Beachmere Ningi
Grade B C
Score 51/100 43/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Ningi carries more bushfire risk (22 vs 0).

Beachmere Ningi
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
22/100
Crime Moderate
40/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion High
88/100
 Low
12/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Beachmere Ningi
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Beachmere

  • Beachmere State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Birali Steiner School Independent · Combined

Schools in Ningi

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

Amenities in the suburb

Beachmere Ningi
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 1
Parks & reserves 7 5
Childcare 3 2
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Beachmere Ningi
Walkability score 13/100 10/100
Distance to Brisbane 54.1 km 55.4 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 57 min 58 min
Public transport score 53/100
Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 28.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4510
 0.4%
postcode 4511
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 4510
 94
postcode 4511

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.

Beachmere Ningi
Car (driver) 74.8% / 76.7%
Beachmere — Car (driver): 74.8% Ningi — Car (driver): 76.7%
Worked from Home 15.2% / 14.3%
Beachmere — Worked from Home: 15.2% Ningi — Worked from Home: 14.3%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 5.0%
Beachmere — Car (passenger): 5.0% Ningi — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Walked Only 2.6% / 0.9%
Beachmere — Walked Only: 2.6% Ningi — Walked Only: 0.9%
Train 1.5% / 1.8%
Beachmere — Train: 1.5% Ningi — Train: 1.8%
Bus 0.5% / 1.0%
Beachmere — Bus: 0.5% Ningi — Bus: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.7%).

Setting

Beachmere Ningi
Elevation 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.1 km 3.8 km

NBN connectivity

Beachmere Ningi
Connectivity score 67/100 80/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
1,962 premises
 64%
2,103 premises

Climate

Beachmere Ningi
Annual rainfall 1,052 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 14.7°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Beachmere Ningi
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.43 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Beachmere Ningi
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Beachmere Ningi
Division Longman
same for both
Member Terry Young
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Beachmere Ningi
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Beachmere

Coastal Outer Retirees

Ningi

Acreage Outer

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