Birtinya vs Wurtulla

Birtinya is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 41 in Wurtulla. In Birtinya, most households rent and about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Wurtulla, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. On these figures, Birtinya tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Wurtulla suits 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

Wurtulla

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (84% vs 42%)
  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 75/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 46%)
  • But Birtinya has more childcare (4 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Wurtulla

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($747,500 vs $843,750)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Birtinya

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (64% vs 29%)

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

Commuting to the city

Birtinya

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 52/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (91.6 km vs 93.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Birtinya

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (58% vs 16%)
  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 52/100)
  • But Wurtulla carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 75/100)

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

Investors

Birtinya

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (126.5% vs 5.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Birtinya Wurtulla
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.

Birtinya Wurtulla
Walkability 72 / 52
Birtinya — Walkability: 72/100 Wurtulla — Walkability: 52/100
Safety 25 / 59
Birtinya — Safety: 25/100 Wurtulla — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 100 / 48
Birtinya — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wurtulla — Low fire risk: 48/100

Demographics

Wurtulla has more residents (6,254 vs 4,378); Wurtulla skews older (41 vs 36).

Birtinya Wurtulla
Population 4,378 6,254
+43% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +126.5% +5.9%
Median age 36 41
Median household income $94,848/yr
+5% vs other
 $90,532/yr
Median weekly rent $490/wk
+5% vs other
 $465/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Birtinya Wurtulla
0-4 4.4% / 5.2%
Birtinya — 0-4: 4.4% Wurtulla — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 9.5% / 13.2%
Birtinya — 5-14: 9.5% Wurtulla — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 5.1% / 6.9%
Birtinya — 15-19: 5.1% Wurtulla — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 9.2% / 5.2%
Birtinya — 20-24: 9.2% Wurtulla — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 19.9% / 11.5%
Birtinya — 25-34: 19.9% Wurtulla — 25-34: 11.5%
35-44 12.9% / 13.2%
Birtinya — 35-44: 12.9% Wurtulla — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 11.7% / 13.4%
Birtinya — 45-54: 11.7% Wurtulla — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 10.6% / 13.0%
Birtinya — 55-64: 10.6% Wurtulla — 55-64: 13.0%
65-74 8.3% / 10.0%
Birtinya — 65-74: 8.3% Wurtulla — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 5.8% / 5.8%
Birtinya — 75-84: 5.8% Wurtulla — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 2.5% / 2.6%
Birtinya — 85+: 2.5% Wurtulla — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Birtinya 30.9% couple families
Birtinya — Couple Families: 30.9% Birtinya — Lone Person: 38.8% Birtinya — One Parent Families: 15.5% Birtinya — Group Household: 13.2% Birtinya — Other Families: 1.6%
Wurtulla 44.9% couple families
Wurtulla — Couple Families: 44.9% Wurtulla — Lone Person: 28.1% Wurtulla — One Parent Families: 18.9% Wurtulla — Group Household: 6.7% Wurtulla — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Birtinya 63.7% renting
Birtinya — Owned Outright: 15.6% Birtinya — Mortgage: 20.6% Birtinya — Renting: 63.7%
Wurtulla 28.9% renting
Wurtulla — Owned Outright: 35.0% Wurtulla — Mortgage: 36.0% Wurtulla — Renting: 28.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Birtinya Wurtulla
Certificate III & IV 14.2% / 18.2%
Birtinya — Certificate III & IV: 14.2% Wurtulla — Certificate III & IV: 18.2%
Bachelor Degree 18.7% / 12.5%
Birtinya — Bachelor Degree: 18.7% Wurtulla — Bachelor Degree: 12.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 8.0%
Birtinya — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Wurtulla — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 5.6% / 3.3%
Birtinya — Postgraduate Degree: 5.6% Wurtulla — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 1.8%
Birtinya — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Wurtulla — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

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.

Birtinya Wurtulla
England 5.6% / 4.0%
Birtinya — England: 5.6% Wurtulla — England: 4.0%
New Zealand 4.7% / 3.8%
Birtinya — New Zealand: 4.7% Wurtulla — New Zealand: 3.8%
South Africa 1.7% / 1.0%
Birtinya — South Africa: 1.7% Wurtulla — South Africa: 1.0%
Philippines 1.2% / 0.4%
Birtinya — Philippines: 1.2% Wurtulla — Philippines: 0.4%
India 1.1% / 0.4%
Birtinya — India: 1.1% Wurtulla — India: 0.4%
Germany — / 0.5%
Birtinya — Germany: not among its largest Wurtulla — Germany: 0.5%
Netherlands — / 0.5%
Birtinya — Netherlands: not among its largest Wurtulla — Netherlands: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Birtinya 42.3% houses
Birtinya — Houses: 42.3% Birtinya — Flats / Apartments: 47.7% Birtinya — Townhouses: 10.0%
Wurtulla 83.9% houses
Wurtulla — Houses: 83.9% Wurtulla — Flats / Apartments: 1.9% Wurtulla — Townhouses: 14.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Birtinya Wurtulla
Median house price $1,255,000 $1,345,000
Median unit price $843,750 $747,500
Median land price $1,030,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 45 sales
 31 days
from 50 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.

Birtinya Wurtulla
3 bed $1.08M / $1.3M
Birtinya — 3 bed: $1.08M (24 sales) Wurtulla — 3 bed: $1.3M (62 sales)

24 vs 62 sales

4 bed $1.33M / $1.38M
Birtinya — 4 bed: $1.33M (59 sales) Wurtulla — 4 bed: $1.38M (49 sales)

59 vs 49 sales

5 bed $1.46M / $2.2M
Birtinya — 5 bed: $1.46M (6 sales) Wurtulla — 5 bed: $2.2M (5 sales)

6 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Birtinya Wurtulla
New dwellings approved 2,962
across Sunshine Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -41%
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.

Birtinya Wurtulla
Houses 3.1%
$830/wk on $1.37M
 2.8%
$900/wk on $1.65M
Units 3.5%
$650/wk on $970K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Birtinya Wurtulla
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 64% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 14% of QLD Higher than 8% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 12% of QLD —

Liveability

Birtinya scores higher overall (65 vs 46); Birtinya is more walkable (72 vs 52).

Birtinya Wurtulla
Grade B C
Score 65/100 46/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Wurtulla carries more bushfire risk (52 vs 0); Birtinya carries more crime risk (75 vs 41).

Birtinya Wurtulla
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
52/100
Crime High
75/100
 Moderate
41/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
37/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Birtinya Wurtulla
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 4.1 km
 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 6.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6% 1.2%

Amenities in the suburb

Birtinya Wurtulla
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 7 1
Parks & reserves 22 12
Childcare 4 0
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 4 0
Hospitals 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Wurtulla sits further from the CBD (93.9 km vs 91.6 km).

Birtinya Wurtulla
Walkability score 72/100 52/100
Distance to Brisbane 91.6 km 93.9 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 77 min 80 min
Public transport score 73/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 26.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 42.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 4575
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 64
postcode 4575
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.

Birtinya Wurtulla
Car (driver) 63.8% / 75.2%
Birtinya — Car (driver): 63.8% Wurtulla — Car (driver): 75.2%
Worked from Home 16.2% / 14.8%
Birtinya — Worked from Home: 16.2% Wurtulla — Worked from Home: 14.8%
Walked Only 11.2% / 1.5%
Birtinya — Walked Only: 11.2% Wurtulla — Walked Only: 1.5%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 5.0%
Birtinya — Car (passenger): 4.1% Wurtulla — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Bicycle 2.6% / 2.3%
Birtinya — Bicycle: 2.6% Wurtulla — Bicycle: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.2%).

Setting

Birtinya Wurtulla
Elevation 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.1 km
3.3 km to a named beach
 894 m
1.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Birtinya Wurtulla
Connectivity score 86/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 73%
2,464 premises
 53%
2,566 premises

Climate

Birtinya Wurtulla
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)

Birtinya Wurtulla
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Birtinya Wurtulla
Average residential rate $1,690/yr
same for both
Council Sunshine Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Birtinya Wurtulla
Division Fisher
same for both
Member Andrew Wallace
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Birtinya Wurtulla
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Birtinya

Apartments Coastal Parks Professionals

Wurtulla

Beach Coastal Parks Quiet River

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