Bellbird Park vs Goodna

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Bellbird Park, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. In Goodna, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Bellbird Park: a median of $846,000, against $775,000 in Goodna, and rent is higher there too. Goodna is closer to the city centre: 25.4 km, against 28.9 km. On these figures, Bellbird Park 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

Goodna

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (17 vs 7)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 3)
  • But Bellbird Park carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 83/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

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

Renters

Goodna

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $340/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Goodna

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 48/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (29 min vs 34 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (25.4 km vs 28.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Goodna

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 48/100)
  • But Bellbird Park carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 83/100)

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

Investors

Bellbird Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (36.4% vs -0.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Bellbird Park Goodna
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.

Bellbird Park Goodna
Walkability 48 / 81
Bellbird Park — Walkability: 48/100 Goodna — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 38 / 17
Bellbird Park — Safety: 38/100 Goodna — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bellbird Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Goodna — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bellbird Park has higher household incomes ($90,792 vs $69,524); Bellbird Park rents higher ($340/wk vs $300/wk).

Bellbird Park Goodna
Population 9,191 10,391
+13% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +36.4% -0.7%
Median age 31 33
Median household income $90,792/yr
+23% vs other
 $69,524/yr
Median weekly rent $340/wk
+12% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bellbird Park Goodna
0-4 9.2% / 7.3%
Bellbird Park — 0-4: 9.2% Goodna — 0-4: 7.3%
5-14 17.1% / 17.3%
Bellbird Park — 5-14: 17.1% Goodna — 5-14: 17.3%
15-19 6.1% / 6.9%
Bellbird Park — 15-19: 6.1% Goodna — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 6.5% / 6.7%
Bellbird Park — 20-24: 6.5% Goodna — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 18.0% / 13.8%
Bellbird Park — 25-34: 18.0% Goodna — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 16.0% / 14.0%
Bellbird Park — 35-44: 16.0% Goodna — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 10.3% / 12.3%
Bellbird Park — 45-54: 10.3% Goodna — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 8.5% / 9.8%
Bellbird Park — 55-64: 8.5% Goodna — 55-64: 9.8%
65-74 5.6% / 7.1%
Bellbird Park — 65-74: 5.6% Goodna — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 2.4% / 3.8%
Bellbird Park — 75-84: 2.4% Goodna — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 0.4% / 1.0%
Bellbird Park — 85+: 0.4% Goodna — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bellbird Park 46.6% couple families
Bellbird Park — Couple Families: 46.6% Bellbird Park — Lone Person: 26.8% Bellbird Park — One Parent Families: 21.2% Bellbird Park — Group Household: 4.1% Bellbird Park — Other Families: 1.3%
Goodna 36.3% couple families
Goodna — Couple Families: 36.3% Goodna — Lone Person: 30.6% Goodna — One Parent Families: 25.0% Goodna — Group Household: 5.7% Goodna — Other Families: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bellbird Park 44.5% renting
Bellbird Park — Owned Outright: 14.8% Bellbird Park — Mortgage: 40.7% Bellbird Park — Renting: 44.5%
Goodna 50.2% renting
Goodna — Owned Outright: 20.2% Goodna — Mortgage: 29.5% Goodna — Renting: 50.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Bellbird Park Goodna
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 13.8%
Bellbird Park — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Goodna — Certificate III & IV: 13.8%
Bachelor Degree 9.1% / 5.7%
Bellbird Park — Bachelor Degree: 9.1% Goodna — Bachelor Degree: 5.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 5.9%
Bellbird Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Goodna — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 1.5%
Bellbird Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Goodna — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 0.9%
Bellbird Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Goodna — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

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.

Bellbird Park Goodna
New Zealand 7.8% / 7.7%
Bellbird Park — New Zealand: 7.8% Goodna — New Zealand: 7.7%
India 3.8% / 1.2%
Bellbird Park — India: 3.8% Goodna — India: 1.2%
England 2.8% / 2.0%
Bellbird Park — England: 2.8% Goodna — England: 2.0%
Vietnam 0.8% / 3.4%
Bellbird Park — Vietnam: 0.8% Goodna — Vietnam: 3.4%
Philippines 1.7% / 2.4%
Bellbird Park — Philippines: 1.7% Goodna — Philippines: 2.4%
Fiji 1.0% / 1.0%
Bellbird Park — Fiji: 1.0% Goodna — Fiji: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bellbird Park 83.9% houses
Bellbird Park — Houses: 83.9% Bellbird Park — Townhouses: 15.2% Bellbird Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Goodna 82.4% houses
Goodna — Houses: 82.4% Goodna — Townhouses: 16.3% Goodna — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bellbird Park Goodna
Median house price $845,500 $775,000
Median unit price $589,535 $581,000
Median land price $795,000 $755,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 169 sales
 22 days
from 90 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.

Bellbird Park Goodna
2 bed $672K / $690K
Bellbird Park — 2 bed: $672K (7 sales) Goodna — 2 bed: $690K (11 sales)

7 vs 11 sales

3 bed $750K / $734K
Bellbird Park — 3 bed: $750K (94 sales) Goodna — 3 bed: $734K (102 sales)

94 vs 102 sales

4 bed $878K / $820K
Bellbird Park — 4 bed: $878K (192 sales) Goodna — 4 bed: $820K (68 sales)

192 vs 68 sales

5 bed $985K / $1.11M
Bellbird Park — 5 bed: $985K (29 sales) Goodna — 5 bed: $1.11M (5 sales)

29 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Bellbird Park Goodna
New dwellings approved 3,476
across Ipswich
same for both
Approvals change year on year -7%
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.

Bellbird Park Goodna
Houses 3.6%
$650/wk on $934K
 4.0%
$600/wk on $787K
Units — 4.2%
$465/wk on $569K

Ranking within QLD

Bellbird Park Goodna
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 37% of QLD
Schools Higher than 27% of QLD Higher than 14% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 31% of QLD Higher than 52% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 41% of QLD

Liveability

Goodna is more walkable (81 vs 48); Bellbird Park scores higher overall (48 vs 37).

Bellbird Park Goodna
Grade C
same for both
Score 48/100 37/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Goodna carries more crime risk (83 vs 62).

Bellbird Park Goodna
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
62/100
 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 5
within 5 km
 18
within 5 km

Schools

Bellbird Park Goodna
Inside the suburb 3 6
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 3

Schools in Bellbird Park

  • Bellbird Park State Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Bellbird Park State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Kruger State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Goodna

  • Goodna State School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Francis Xavier School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Westside Christian College Independent · Secondary below peers
  • Queensland Pathways State College - Goodna Campus Government · Secondary
  • Westside Christian College - Alice St Campus Independent · Primary
  • Goodna Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Bellbird Park Goodna
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 2 7
Parks & reserves 7 8
Childcare 7 17
GPs 0 5
Pharmacies 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 3 4
Waterways 11 3

Mobility

Bellbird Park sits further from the CBD (28.9 km vs 25.4 km).

Bellbird Park Goodna
Walkability score 48/100 81/100
Distance to Brisbane 28.9 km
+12% vs other
 25.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 34 min 29 min
Public transport score 91/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 48.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 107.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 4300
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 4300
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.

Bellbird Park Goodna
Car (driver) 75.9% / 72.7%
Bellbird Park — Car (driver): 75.9% Goodna — Car (driver): 72.7%
Worked from Home 12.5% / 10.6%
Bellbird Park — Worked from Home: 12.5% Goodna — Worked from Home: 10.6%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 8.8%
Bellbird Park — Car (passenger): 6.2% Goodna — Car (passenger): 8.8%
Train 4.1% / 6.0%
Bellbird Park — Train: 4.1% Goodna — Train: 6.0%
Walked Only 0.8% / 1.1%
Bellbird Park — Walked Only: 0.8% Goodna — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.9%).

Setting

Bellbird Park Goodna
Elevation 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 32.5 km 30.1 km

NBN connectivity

Bellbird Park Goodna
Connectivity score 100/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
2,851 premises
 98%
4,197 premises

Climate

Bellbird Park Goodna
Annual rainfall — 1,032 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 30.5°C
Winter min (Jul) — 8.9°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Bellbird Park Goodna
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Bellbird Park Goodna
Average residential rate $1,713/yr
same for both
Council Ipswich
same for both

Federal electorate

Bellbird Park Goodna
Division Oxley
same for both
Member Milton Dick
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bellbird Park Goodna
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bellbird Park

Easy Commute Family Outer River Transport Hub Young Families

Goodna

Family Outer

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