Birkdale vs Wellington Point

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Birkdale, about half of households are couple families. In Wellington Point, most households are couple families. Birkdale is closer to the city centre: 24.6 km, against 27.4 km.

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

Birkdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more childcare (9 vs 5)

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

First-home buyers

Wellington Point

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,022,500 vs $1,217,500)
  • has cheaper units ($720,000 vs $847,000)

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

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Birkdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (24.6 km vs 27.4 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Wellington Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)

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

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

Birkdale Wellington Point
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.

Birkdale Wellington Point
Walkability 77 / 70
Birkdale — Walkability: 77/100 Wellington Point — Walkability: 70/100
Safety 60 / 65
Birkdale — Safety: 60/100 Wellington Point — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Birkdale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wellington Point — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wellington Point has higher household incomes ($114,244 vs $98,956).

Birkdale Wellington Point
Population 14,816
+15% vs other
 12,661
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.2% +2.5%
Median age 43
same for both
Median household income $98,956/yr $114,244/yr
+15% vs other
Median weekly rent $435/wk $450/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Birkdale Wellington Point
0-4 5.0% / 4.4%
Birkdale — 0-4: 5.0% Wellington Point — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 12.9% / 13.8%
Birkdale — 5-14: 12.9% Wellington Point — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 6.2% / 7.9%
Birkdale — 15-19: 6.2% Wellington Point — 15-19: 7.9%
20-24 5.3% / 5.1%
Birkdale — 20-24: 5.3% Wellington Point — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 10.1% / 8.1%
Birkdale — 25-34: 10.1% Wellington Point — 25-34: 8.1%
35-44 12.4% / 12.3%
Birkdale — 35-44: 12.4% Wellington Point — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 13.6% / 15.6%
Birkdale — 45-54: 13.6% Wellington Point — 45-54: 15.6%
55-64 12.6% / 15.0%
Birkdale — 55-64: 12.6% Wellington Point — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 11.9% / 10.7%
Birkdale — 65-74: 11.9% Wellington Point — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 7.0% / 5.2%
Birkdale — 75-84: 7.0% Wellington Point — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 2.9% / 1.7%
Birkdale — 85+: 2.9% Wellington Point — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Birkdale 50.1% couple families
Birkdale — Couple Families: 50.1% Birkdale — Lone Person: 29.7% Birkdale — One Parent Families: 16.2% Birkdale — Group Household: 2.7% Birkdale — Other Families: 1.4%
Wellington Point 56.2% couple families
Wellington Point — Couple Families: 56.2% Wellington Point — Lone Person: 22.8% Wellington Point — One Parent Families: 17.0% Wellington Point — Group Household: 2.4% Wellington Point — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Birkdale 19.8% renting
Birkdale — Owned Outright: 37.4% Birkdale — Mortgage: 42.8% Birkdale — Renting: 19.8%
Wellington Point 20.2% renting
Wellington Point — Owned Outright: 36.0% Wellington Point — Mortgage: 43.8% Wellington Point — Renting: 20.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Birkdale Wellington Point
Certificate III & IV 17.7% / 16.0%
Birkdale — Certificate III & IV: 17.7% Wellington Point — Certificate III & IV: 16.0%
Bachelor Degree 11.3% / 13.1%
Birkdale — Bachelor Degree: 11.3% Wellington Point — Bachelor Degree: 13.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 10.7%
Birkdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Wellington Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7%
Postgraduate Degree 3.0% / 3.9%
Birkdale — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0% Wellington Point — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 2.4%
Birkdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Wellington Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

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.

Birkdale Wellington Point
England 5.6% / 7.5%
Birkdale — England: 5.6% Wellington Point — England: 7.5%
New Zealand 4.6% / 4.9%
Birkdale — New Zealand: 4.6% Wellington Point — New Zealand: 4.9%
South Africa 1.8% / 2.5%
Birkdale — South Africa: 1.8% Wellington Point — South Africa: 2.5%
Scotland 0.9% / 0.9%
Birkdale — Scotland: 0.9% Wellington Point — Scotland: 0.9%
Netherlands 0.9% / —
Birkdale — Netherlands: 0.9% Wellington Point — Netherlands: not among its largest
Ireland — / 0.5%
Birkdale — Ireland: not among its largest Wellington Point — Ireland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Birkdale 83.9% houses
Birkdale — Houses: 83.9% Birkdale — Townhouses: 11.2% Birkdale — Flats / Apartments: 4.9%
Wellington Point 89.1% houses
Wellington Point — Houses: 89.1% Wellington Point — Townhouses: 6.4% Wellington Point — Flats / Apartments: 4.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Birkdale Wellington Point
Median house price $1,250,000 $1,330,000
Median unit price $847,000 $720,000
Median land price $1,217,500 $1,022,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 166 sales
 20 days
from 126 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.

Birkdale Wellington Point
2 bed $680K / $894K
Birkdale — 2 bed: $680K (5 sales) Wellington Point — 2 bed: $894K (8 sales)

5 vs 8 sales

3 bed $1.03M / $1.04M
Birkdale — 3 bed: $1.03M (96 sales) Wellington Point — 3 bed: $1.04M (62 sales)

96 vs 62 sales

4 bed $1.31M / $1.33M
Birkdale — 4 bed: $1.31M (116 sales) Wellington Point — 4 bed: $1.33M (139 sales)

116 vs 139 sales

5 bed $1.72M / $1.63M
Birkdale — 5 bed: $1.72M (31 sales) Wellington Point — 5 bed: $1.63M (47 sales)

31 vs 47 sales

Development activity

Birkdale Wellington Point
New dwellings approved 1,598
across Redland
same for both
Approvals change year on year -26%
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.

Birkdale Wellington Point
Houses 3.7%
$875/wk on $1.24M
 3.7%
$850/wk on $1.2M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Birkdale Wellington Point
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Schools Higher than 24% of QLD Higher than 31% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of QLD Higher than 34% of QLD

Liveability

Birkdale Wellington Point
Grade B
same for both
Score 64/100 67/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Birkdale Wellington Point
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
40/100
 Low
35/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
34/100
 Moderate
65/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Birkdale Wellington Point
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Birkdale

  • Birkdale South State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Birkdale State School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Mary MacKillop Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Wellington Point

  • Redlands College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Wellington Point State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Wellington Point State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Birkdale Wellington Point
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 5 16
Parks & reserves 26 28
Childcare 9 5
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 3 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 20 13

Mobility

Wellington Point sits further from the CBD (27.4 km vs 24.6 km).

Birkdale Wellington Point
Walkability score 77/100 70/100
Distance to Brisbane 24.6 km 27.4 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 34 min 37 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 103.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 64.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 4159
 1.7%
postcode 4160
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 81
postcode 4159
 79
postcode 4160

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.

Birkdale Wellington Point
Car (driver) 72.5% / 68.4%
Birkdale — Car (driver): 72.5% Wellington Point — Car (driver): 68.4%
Worked from Home 18.7% / 21.6%
Birkdale — Worked from Home: 18.7% Wellington Point — Worked from Home: 21.6%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 4.2%
Birkdale — Car (passenger): 3.7% Wellington Point — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Train 3.5% / 3.6%
Birkdale — Train: 3.5% Wellington Point — Train: 3.6%
Walked Only 0.8% / 1.0%
Birkdale — Walked Only: 0.8% Wellington Point — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.5%).

Setting

Birkdale Wellington Point
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.9 km
4.8 km to a named beach
 792 m
3.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Birkdale Wellington Point
Connectivity score 77/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 11%
6,282 premises
 18%
5,206 premises

Climate

Birkdale Wellington Point
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)

Birkdale Wellington Point
PM2.5 3.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Birkdale Wellington Point
Average residential rate $1,879/yr
same for both
Council Redland
same for both

Federal electorate

Birkdale Wellington Point
Division Bowman
same for both
Member Henry Pike
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Birkdale Wellington Point
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Birkdale

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks

Wellington Point

Coastal Large Blocks Outer Parks

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