Beenleigh vs Holmview

Holmview is the younger of the two, with a median age of 28 against 38 in Beenleigh. In both, about half of households rent and most homes are detached houses. In Beenleigh, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Beenleigh tends to suit people living alone, while Holmview suits young adults and families with children.

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

  • Beenleigh has more childcare (8 vs 1)
  • Holmview is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 47%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • Beenleigh has cheaper land ($512,500 vs $766,000)
  • Holmview leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 28%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Beenleigh

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Beenleigh

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 40/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Beenleigh

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (38% vs 12%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 6%)
  • But Holmview carries lower crime risk (83/100 vs 95/100)

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

Investors

Holmview

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (88.9% vs 2.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Beenleigh Holmview
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.

Beenleigh Holmview
Walkability 89 / 40
Beenleigh — Walkability: 89/100 Holmview — Walkability: 40/100
Safety 5 / 17
Beenleigh — Safety: 5/100 Holmview — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Beenleigh — Low fire risk: 100/100 Holmview — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Beenleigh has more residents (8,425 vs 4,455); Holmview has higher household incomes ($92,872 vs $60,060).

Beenleigh Holmview
Population 8,425
+47% vs other
 4,455
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.1% +88.9%
Median age 38 28
Median household income $60,060/yr $92,872/yr
+55% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $400/wk
+33% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beenleigh Holmview
0-4 5.2% / 10.5%
Beenleigh — 0-4: 5.2% Holmview — 0-4: 10.5%
5-14 11.9% / 14.5%
Beenleigh — 5-14: 11.9% Holmview — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 6.0% / 5.7%
Beenleigh — 15-19: 6.0% Holmview — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 7.5% / 9.5%
Beenleigh — 20-24: 7.5% Holmview — 20-24: 9.5%
25-34 14.6% / 23.8%
Beenleigh — 25-34: 14.6% Holmview — 25-34: 23.8%
35-44 12.6% / 14.4%
Beenleigh — 35-44: 12.6% Holmview — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 13.9% / 9.2%
Beenleigh — 45-54: 13.9% Holmview — 45-54: 9.2%
55-64 12.5% / 6.2%
Beenleigh — 55-64: 12.5% Holmview — 55-64: 6.2%
65-74 10.0% / 4.3%
Beenleigh — 65-74: 10.0% Holmview — 65-74: 4.3%
75-84 4.5% / 1.5%
Beenleigh — 75-84: 4.5% Holmview — 75-84: 1.5%
85+ 1.3% / 0.4%
Beenleigh — 85+: 1.3% Holmview — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beenleigh 45.8% lone person
Beenleigh — Lone Person: 45.8% Beenleigh — Couple Families: 24.8% Beenleigh — One Parent Families: 22.2% Beenleigh — Group Household: 5.3% Beenleigh — Other Families: 1.9%
Holmview 23.6% lone person
Holmview — Lone Person: 23.6% Holmview — Couple Families: 44.2% Holmview — One Parent Families: 23.9% Holmview — Group Household: 5.6% Holmview — Other Families: 2.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Beenleigh 54.6% renting
Beenleigh — Owned Outright: 17.9% Beenleigh — Mortgage: 27.5% Beenleigh — Renting: 54.6%
Holmview 54.5% renting
Holmview — Owned Outright: 8.6% Holmview — Mortgage: 36.9% Holmview — Renting: 54.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Beenleigh Holmview
Certificate III & IV 17.8% / 16.9%
Beenleigh — Certificate III & IV: 17.8% Holmview — Certificate III & IV: 16.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 8.1%
Beenleigh — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Holmview — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Bachelor Degree 5.2% / 9.0%
Beenleigh — Bachelor Degree: 5.2% Holmview — Bachelor Degree: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 2.3%
Beenleigh — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Holmview — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.1%
Beenleigh — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Holmview — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

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.

Beenleigh Holmview
New Zealand 7.7% / 9.0%
Beenleigh — New Zealand: 7.7% Holmview — New Zealand: 9.0%
India 1.0% / 5.2%
Beenleigh — India: 1.0% Holmview — India: 5.2%
England 2.8% / 2.0%
Beenleigh — England: 2.8% Holmview — England: 2.0%
Philippines 1.7% / 2.5%
Beenleigh — Philippines: 1.7% Holmview — Philippines: 2.5%
Afghanistan — / 1.4%
Beenleigh — Afghanistan: not among its largest Holmview — Afghanistan: 1.4%
Scotland 0.5% / —
Beenleigh — Scotland: 0.5% Holmview — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beenleigh 62.4% houses
Beenleigh — Houses: 62.4% Beenleigh — Townhouses: 19.0% Beenleigh — Flats / Apartments: 18.6%
Holmview 88.3% houses
Holmview — Houses: 88.3% Holmview — Townhouses: 11.5% Holmview — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Beenleigh Holmview
Median house price $788,000 $840,000
Median unit price $518,000 —
Median land price $512,500 $766,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 131 sales
 23 days
from 92 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.

Beenleigh Holmview
3 bed $780K / $775K
Beenleigh — 3 bed: $780K (135 sales) Holmview — 3 bed: $775K (46 sales)

135 vs 46 sales

4 bed $861K / $850K
Beenleigh — 4 bed: $861K (40 sales) Holmview — 4 bed: $850K (111 sales)

40 vs 111 sales

5 bed $992K / $1.02M
Beenleigh — 5 bed: $992K (10 sales) Holmview — 5 bed: $1.02M (9 sales)

10 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Beenleigh Holmview
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
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.

Beenleigh Holmview
Houses 4.1%
$630/wk on $799K
 3.6%
$630/wk on $899K
Units 4.2%
$472/wk on $582K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Beenleigh Holmview
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 25% of QLD Higher than 66% of QLD
Schools Higher than 65% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 60% of QLD Higher than 32% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 39% of QLD —

Liveability

Beenleigh is more walkable (89 vs 40).

Beenleigh Holmview
Grade C
same for both
Score 43/100 45/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Beenleigh carries more crime risk (95 vs 83).

Beenleigh Holmview
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
95/100
 High
83/100
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
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Beenleigh Holmview
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Beenleigh

  • Beenleigh State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Beenleigh State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Trinity College Catholic · Secondary at peers

Schools in Holmview

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

Amenities in the suburb

Beenleigh Holmview
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 17 4
Parks & reserves 32 23
Childcare 8 1
GPs 8 1
Pharmacies 9 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 6 3
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Beenleigh Holmview
Walkability score 89/100 40/100
Distance to Brisbane 35.2 km
+2% vs other
 34.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 31 min 35 min
Public transport score 80/100
Rail · Bus
 57/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 109.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 15.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
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.

Beenleigh Holmview
Car (driver) 77.9% / 81.7%
Beenleigh — Car (driver): 77.9% Holmview — Car (driver): 81.7%
Worked from Home 8.8% / 8.6%
Beenleigh — Worked from Home: 8.8% Holmview — Worked from Home: 8.6%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / 5.4%
Beenleigh — Car (passenger): 6.9% Holmview — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Train 3.5% / 2.4%
Beenleigh — Train: 3.5% Holmview — Train: 2.4%
Walked Only 2.1% / 0.6%
Beenleigh — Walked Only: 2.1% Holmview — Walked Only: 0.6%
Bus 0.5% / 1.0%
Beenleigh — Bus: 0.5% Holmview — Bus: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.7%).

Setting

Beenleigh Holmview
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.2 km 12.4 km

NBN connectivity

Beenleigh Holmview
Connectivity score 77/100 92/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 8%
4,936 premises
 80%
2,145 premises

Climate

Beenleigh Holmview
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)

Beenleigh Holmview
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.48 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Beenleigh Holmview
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Beenleigh Holmview
Division Forde
same for both
Member Rowan Holzberger
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Beenleigh Holmview
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Beenleigh

Outer Parks Trains Transport Hub

Holmview

Family Large Blocks Outer Parks Young Families

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