Branyan vs South Bingera

Branyan is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 45 in South Bingera. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Branyan: a median of $802,000, against $669,000 in South Bingera. On these figures, South Bingera tends to suit 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

Branyan

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

South Bingera

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($668,750 vs $802,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Branyan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 25%)

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

Commuting to the city

South Bingera

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (342.9 km vs 354.4 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (241 min vs 249 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Branyan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.7% vs 2.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Branyan South Bingera
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.

Branyan South Bingera
Walkability 0 / 0
Branyan — Walkability: 0/100 South Bingera — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 64 / 72
Branyan — Safety: 64/100 South Bingera — Safety: 72/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Branyan — Low fire risk: 100/100 South Bingera — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Branyan has more residents (4,660 vs 674); Branyan has higher household incomes ($90,324 vs $71,812).

Branyan South Bingera
Population 4,660
+86% vs other
 674
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.7% +2.0%
Median age 38 45
Median household income $90,324/yr
+20% vs other
 $71,812/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Branyan South Bingera
0-4 5.6% / 5.0%
Branyan — 0-4: 5.6% South Bingera — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 16.1% / 14.2%
Branyan — 5-14: 16.1% South Bingera — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 7.0% / 5.6%
Branyan — 15-19: 7.0% South Bingera — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 4.8% / 3.0%
Branyan — 20-24: 4.8% South Bingera — 20-24: 3.0%
25-34 11.8% / 9.9%
Branyan — 25-34: 11.8% South Bingera — 25-34: 9.9%
35-44 12.7% / 11.4%
Branyan — 35-44: 12.7% South Bingera — 35-44: 11.4%
45-54 13.4% / 12.6%
Branyan — 45-54: 13.4% South Bingera — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 12.0% / 17.1%
Branyan — 55-64: 12.0% South Bingera — 55-64: 17.1%
65-74 10.3% / 14.7%
Branyan — 65-74: 10.3% South Bingera — 65-74: 14.7%
75-84 5.3% / 5.0%
Branyan — 75-84: 5.3% South Bingera — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 0.9% / 0.7%
Branyan — 85+: 0.9% South Bingera — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Branyan 59.0% couple families
Branyan — Couple Families: 59.0% Branyan — Lone Person: 19.8% Branyan — One Parent Families: 16.9% Branyan — Group Household: 3.3% Branyan — Other Families: 0.9%
South Bingera 55.5% couple families
South Bingera — Couple Families: 55.5% South Bingera — Lone Person: 25.8% South Bingera — One Parent Families: 12.5% South Bingera — Group Household: 6.2% South Bingera — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Branyan 18.2% renting
Branyan — Owned Outright: 36.2% Branyan — Mortgage: 45.6% Branyan — Renting: 18.2%
South Bingera 9.3% renting
South Bingera — Owned Outright: 40.9% South Bingera — Mortgage: 49.8% South Bingera — Renting: 9.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Branyan South Bingera
Certificate III & IV 19.9% / 20.5%
Branyan — Certificate III & IV: 19.9% South Bingera — Certificate III & IV: 20.5%
Bachelor Degree 8.0% / 7.3%
Branyan — Bachelor Degree: 8.0% South Bingera — Bachelor Degree: 7.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 3.6%
Branyan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% South Bingera — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.2%
Branyan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% South Bingera — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 0.9%
Branyan — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% South Bingera — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

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.

Branyan South Bingera
England 2.3% / 4.3%
Branyan — England: 2.3% South Bingera — England: 4.3%
New Zealand 1.3% / 2.2%
Branyan — New Zealand: 1.3% South Bingera — New Zealand: 2.2%
Philippines 1.1% / 0.4%
Branyan — Philippines: 1.1% South Bingera — Philippines: 0.4%
South Africa 0.3% / 0.4%
Branyan — South Africa: 0.3% South Bingera — South Africa: 0.4%
Thailand — / 0.7%
Branyan — Thailand: not among its largest South Bingera — Thailand: 0.7%
Zimbabwe — / 0.7%
Branyan — Zimbabwe: not among its largest South Bingera — Zimbabwe: 0.7%
India 0.4% / —
Branyan — India: 0.4% South Bingera — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Branyan 98.7% houses
Branyan — Houses: 98.7% Branyan — Flats / Apartments: 0.6% Branyan — Townhouses: 0.6%
South Bingera 98.6% houses
South Bingera — Houses: 98.6% South Bingera — Flats / Apartments: 1.4% South Bingera — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Branyan South Bingera
Median house price $802,000 $668,750
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $480,000 $462,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 49 days
from 52 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.

Branyan South Bingera
3 bed $778K / $669K
Branyan — 3 bed: $778K (28 sales) South Bingera — 3 bed: $669K (12 sales)

28 vs 12 sales

4 bed $788K / $645K
Branyan — 4 bed: $788K (82 sales) South Bingera — 4 bed: $645K (6 sales)

82 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Branyan South Bingera
New dwellings approved 997
across Bundaberg
same for both
Approvals change year on year -45%
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.

Branyan South Bingera
Houses 4.0%
$700/wk on $899K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Branyan South Bingera
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 41% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 52% of QLD Higher than 58% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 49% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 64% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 58% of QLD —

Liveability

Branyan South Bingera
Grade B C
Score 50/100 47/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Branyan South Bingera
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
36/100
 Low
28/100
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 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Branyan South Bingera
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Branyan

  • Branyan Road State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in South Bingera

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

Amenities in the suburb

Branyan South Bingera
Parks & reserves 3 0
Childcare 1 0
Waterways 8 0

Mobility

Branyan sits further from the CBD (354.4 km vs 342.9 km).

Branyan South Bingera
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 354.4 km
+3% vs other
 342.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 249 min 241 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4670
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 4670
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.

Branyan South Bingera
Car (driver) 86.6% / 84.2%
Branyan — Car (driver): 86.6% South Bingera — Car (driver): 84.2%
Worked from Home 4.9% / 11.2%
Branyan — Worked from Home: 4.9% South Bingera — Worked from Home: 11.2%
Car (passenger) 6.8% / 4.6%
Branyan — Car (passenger): 6.8% South Bingera — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Walked Only 0.9% / —
Branyan — Walked Only: 0.9% South Bingera — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bus 0.5% / —
Branyan — Bus: 0.5% South Bingera — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.6%).

Setting

Branyan South Bingera
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.6 km 26.2 km

NBN connectivity

Branyan South Bingera
Connectivity score 61/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
1,905 premises
 0%
273 premises

Climate

Branyan South Bingera
Annual rainfall 969 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 11.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Branyan South Bingera
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 9.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Branyan South Bingera
Average residential rate $1,773/yr
same for both
Council Bundaberg
same for both

Federal electorate

Branyan South Bingera
Division Hinkler
same for both
Member David Batt
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Branyan South Bingera
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Branyan

Acreage River

South Bingera

Acreage

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