Bli Bli vs Nambour

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Bli Bli, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Bli Bli: a median of $1.12 million, against $890,000 in Nambour, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Bli Bli tends to suit couples, while Nambour suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Bli Bli

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 83/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (67% vs 51%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (82% vs 66%)
  • But Nambour has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Nambour

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($890,000 vs $1,117,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Nambour

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($340/wk vs $460/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Nambour

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 43/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (105.3 km vs 108.3 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Nambour

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (9 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 43/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (34% vs 18%)
  • But Bli Bli carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 83/100)

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

Investors

Bli Bli

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (30.0% vs 8.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Bli Bli Nambour
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.

Bli Bli Nambour
Walkability 43 / 91
Bli Bli — Walkability: 43/100 Nambour — Walkability: 91/100
Safety 65 / 17
Bli Bli — Safety: 65/100 Nambour — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 67 / 100
Bli Bli — Low fire risk: 67/100 Nambour — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bli Bli has higher household incomes ($86,840 vs $63,648); Bli Bli rents higher ($460/wk vs $340/wk).

Bli Bli Nambour
Population 10,138 12,145
+20% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +30.0% +8.6%
Median age 41 40
Median household income $86,840/yr
+27% vs other
 $63,648/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+26% vs other
 $340/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bli Bli Nambour
0-4 7.0% / 5.8%
Bli Bli — 0-4: 7.0% Nambour — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 13.6% / 12.7%
Bli Bli — 5-14: 13.6% Nambour — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 4.9% / 5.6%
Bli Bli — 15-19: 4.9% Nambour — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 3.7% / 5.8%
Bli Bli — 20-24: 3.7% Nambour — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 12.0% / 13.1%
Bli Bli — 25-34: 12.0% Nambour — 25-34: 13.1%
35-44 14.2% / 12.7%
Bli Bli — 35-44: 14.2% Nambour — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 11.3% / 12.7%
Bli Bli — 45-54: 11.3% Nambour — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 10.9% / 12.2%
Bli Bli — 55-64: 10.9% Nambour — 55-64: 12.2%
65-74 11.8% / 9.6%
Bli Bli — 65-74: 11.8% Nambour — 65-74: 9.6%
75-84 8.4% / 6.8%
Bli Bli — 75-84: 8.4% Nambour — 75-84: 6.8%
85+ 2.2% / 3.2%
Bli Bli — 85+: 2.2% Nambour — 85+: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bli Bli 51.0% couple families
Bli Bli — Couple Families: 51.0% Bli Bli — Lone Person: 28.2% Bli Bli — One Parent Families: 15.8% Bli Bli — Group Household: 4.0% Bli Bli — Other Families: 0.9%
Nambour 30.3% couple families
Nambour — Couple Families: 30.3% Nambour — Lone Person: 42.1% Nambour — One Parent Families: 21.1% Nambour — Group Household: 5.3% Nambour — 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.

Bli Bli 20.9% renting
Bli Bli — Owned Outright: 37.7% Bli Bli — Mortgage: 41.4% Bli Bli — Renting: 20.9%
Nambour 39.8% renting
Nambour — Owned Outright: 23.5% Nambour — Mortgage: 36.7% Nambour — Renting: 39.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Bli Bli Nambour
Certificate III & IV 18.8% / 18.7%
Bli Bli — Certificate III & IV: 18.8% Nambour — Certificate III & IV: 18.7%
Bachelor Degree 10.2% / 8.3%
Bli Bli — Bachelor Degree: 10.2% Nambour — Bachelor Degree: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 8.1%
Bli Bli — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Nambour — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 1.8%
Bli Bli — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Nambour — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.3%
Bli Bli — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Nambour — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

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.

Bli Bli Nambour
England 5.4% / 4.4%
Bli Bli — England: 5.4% Nambour — England: 4.4%
New Zealand 3.9% / 4.1%
Bli Bli — New Zealand: 3.9% Nambour — New Zealand: 4.1%
Philippines 0.4% / 1.0%
Bli Bli — Philippines: 0.4% Nambour — Philippines: 1.0%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.5%
Bli Bli — South Africa: 0.8% Nambour — South Africa: 0.5%
India 0.5% / 0.7%
Bli Bli — India: 0.5% Nambour — India: 0.7%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.4%
Bli Bli — Scotland: 0.7% Nambour — Scotland: 0.4%
Germany 0.6% / 0.5%
Bli Bli — Germany: 0.6% Nambour — Germany: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bli Bli 81.9% houses
Bli Bli — Houses: 81.9% Bli Bli — Townhouses: 16.5% Bli Bli — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Nambour 66.3% houses
Nambour — Houses: 66.3% Nambour — Townhouses: 20.3% Nambour — Flats / Apartments: 13.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bli Bli Nambour
Median house price $1,117,500 $890,000
Median unit price — $609,000
Median land price $855,000 $840,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 126 sales
 20 days
from 118 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.

Bli Bli Nambour
3 bed $995K / $852K
Bli Bli — 3 bed: $995K (83 sales) Nambour — 3 bed: $852K (112 sales)

83 vs 112 sales

4 bed $1.16M / $975K
Bli Bli — 4 bed: $1.16M (121 sales) Nambour — 4 bed: $975K (70 sales)

121 vs 70 sales

5 bed $1.31M / $1.05M
Bli Bli — 5 bed: $1.31M (22 sales) Nambour — 5 bed: $1.05M (16 sales)

22 vs 16 sales

Development activity

Bli Bli Nambour
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.

Bli Bli Nambour
Houses 3.8%
$800/wk on $1.1M
 4.0%
$700/wk on $912K
Units — 4.3%
$560/wk on $670K

Ranking within QLD

Bli Bli Nambour
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 60% of QLD Higher than 29% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 38% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 75% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 40% of QLD Higher than 54% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 46% of QLD

Liveability

Nambour is more walkable (91 vs 43); Bli Bli scores higher overall (55 vs 39).

Bli Bli Nambour
Grade B C
Score 55/100 39/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Bli Bli carries more bushfire risk (33 vs 0); Nambour carries more crime risk (83 vs 35).

Bli Bli Nambour
Bushfire Low
33/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
35/100
 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 0
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Bli Bli Nambour
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Bli Bli

  • Bli Bli State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Good Samaritan Catholic College Catholic · Combined at peers

Schools in Nambour

  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Nambour State College Government · Combined below peers
  • Nambour State College - Junior School Government · Primary
  • OneSchool Global QLD - Nambour Independent · Combined
  • Kairos Community College - Nambour Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Bli Bli Nambour
Supermarkets 1 5
Cafes & restaurants 3 12
Parks & reserves 15 30
Childcare 5 7
GPs 1 9
Pharmacies 1 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 2 8
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 10 21

Mobility

Bli Bli sits further from the CBD (108.3 km vs 105.3 km).

Bli Bli Nambour
Walkability score 43/100 91/100
Distance to Brisbane 108.3 km
+3% vs other
 105.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 86 min 87 min
Public transport score 73/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 27.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 86.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 4560
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 4560
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.

Bli Bli Nambour
Car (driver) 79.5% / 80.1%
Bli Bli — Car (driver): 79.5% Nambour — Car (driver): 80.1%
Worked from Home 13.9% / 9.5%
Bli Bli — Worked from Home: 13.9% Nambour — Worked from Home: 9.5%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 5.7%
Bli Bli — Car (passenger): 3.6% Nambour — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Walked Only 1.2% / 2.9%
Bli Bli — Walked Only: 1.2% Nambour — Walked Only: 2.9%
Bus 1.1% / 1.3%
Bli Bli — Bus: 1.1% Nambour — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.1%).

Setting

Bli Bli Nambour
Elevation 46 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.2 km 11.6 km

NBN connectivity

Bli Bli Nambour
Connectivity score 75/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 58%
3,963 premises
 34%
6,600 premises

Air quality (annual mean)

Bli Bli Nambour
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Bli Bli Nambour
Average residential rate $1,690/yr
same for both
Council Sunshine Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Bli Bli Nambour
Division Fairfax
same for both
Member Ted O'Brien
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bli Bli Nambour
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bli Bli

Regional Centre River

Nambour

Parks Regional Centre River Townhouses

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