Branyan vs South Kolan

Branyan is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 45 in South Kolan. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Branyan, most households are couple families. In South Kolan, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Branyan: a median of $802,000, against $628,000 in South Kolan, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Branyan tends to suit families with children and couples, while South Kolan suits 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)
  • is already more of a family suburb (76% vs 65%)

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

First-home buyers

South Kolan

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($288,500 vs $480,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($627,500 vs $802,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

South Kolan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($280/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

South Kolan

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (244 min vs 249 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (350.1 km vs 354.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

South Kolan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

South Kolan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.2% vs 4.0%)

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Branyan and South Kolan 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 Kolan
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 Kolan
Walkability 0 / 13
Branyan — Walkability: 0/100 South Kolan — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 64 / 61
Branyan — Safety: 64/100 South Kolan — Safety: 61/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Branyan — Low fire risk: 100/100 South Kolan — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Branyan has more residents (4,660 vs 1,258); Branyan rents higher ($350/wk vs $280/wk).

Branyan South Kolan
Population 4,660
+73% vs other
 1,258
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.7% —
Median age 38 45
Median household income $90,324/yr
+14% vs other
 $77,324/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+20% vs other
 $280/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Branyan South Kolan
0-4 5.6% / 3.3%
Branyan — 0-4: 5.6% South Kolan — 0-4: 3.3%
5-14 16.1% / 12.6%
Branyan — 5-14: 16.1% South Kolan — 5-14: 12.6%
15-19 7.0% / 7.1%
Branyan — 15-19: 7.0% South Kolan — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 4.8% / 3.3%
Branyan — 20-24: 4.8% South Kolan — 20-24: 3.3%
25-34 11.8% / 10.9%
Branyan — 25-34: 11.8% South Kolan — 25-34: 10.9%
35-44 12.7% / 12.4%
Branyan — 35-44: 12.7% South Kolan — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 13.4% / 13.1%
Branyan — 45-54: 13.4% South Kolan — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 12.0% / 16.8%
Branyan — 55-64: 12.0% South Kolan — 55-64: 16.8%
65-74 10.3% / 12.6%
Branyan — 65-74: 10.3% South Kolan — 65-74: 12.6%
75-84 5.3% / 6.2%
Branyan — 75-84: 5.3% South Kolan — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 0.9% / 1.1%
Branyan — 85+: 0.9% South Kolan — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

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 Kolan 46.5% couple families
South Kolan — Couple Families: 46.5% South Kolan — Lone Person: 28.7% South Kolan — One Parent Families: 18.5% South Kolan — Group Household: 4.7% South Kolan — Other Families: 1.5%
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 Kolan 12.5% renting
South Kolan — Owned Outright: 43.3% South Kolan — Mortgage: 44.2% South Kolan — Renting: 12.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Branyan South Kolan
Certificate III & IV 19.9% / 19.6%
Branyan — Certificate III & IV: 19.9% South Kolan — Certificate III & IV: 19.6%
Bachelor Degree 8.0% / 5.6%
Branyan — Bachelor Degree: 8.0% South Kolan — Bachelor Degree: 5.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 4.5%
Branyan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% South Kolan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.3%
Branyan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% South Kolan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 0.9%
Branyan — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% South Kolan — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%

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

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 Kolan
England 2.3% / 2.6%
Branyan — England: 2.3% South Kolan — England: 2.6%
New Zealand 1.3% / 0.6%
Branyan — New Zealand: 1.3% South Kolan — New Zealand: 0.6%
Philippines 1.1% / 0.4%
Branyan — Philippines: 1.1% South Kolan — Philippines: 0.4%
Thailand — / 1.4%
Branyan — Thailand: not among its largest South Kolan — Thailand: 1.4%
South Africa 0.3% / 0.3%
Branyan — South Africa: 0.3% South Kolan — South Africa: 0.3%
India 0.4% / —
Branyan — India: 0.4% South Kolan — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.6%).

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 Kolan 97.5% houses
South Kolan — Houses: 97.5% South Kolan — Flats / Apartments: 1.6% South Kolan — Townhouses: 0.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Branyan South Kolan
Median house price $802,000 $627,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $480,000 $288,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 49 days
from 52 sales
 46 days
from 8 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 Kolan
3 bed $778K / $618K
Branyan — 3 bed: $778K (28 sales) South Kolan — 3 bed: $618K (10 sales)

28 vs 10 sales

4 bed $788K / $690K
Branyan — 4 bed: $788K (82 sales) South Kolan — 4 bed: $690K (13 sales)

82 vs 13 sales

Development activity

Branyan South Kolan
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 Kolan
Houses 4.0%
$700/wk on $899K
 5.2%
$650/wk on $650K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Branyan South Kolan
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 52% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 49% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 59% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 58% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD

Liveability

South Kolan is more walkable (13 vs 0).

Branyan South Kolan
Grade B C
Score 50/100 46/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Branyan South Kolan
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
36/100
 Low
39/100
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
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Branyan South Kolan
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
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 Kolan

  • Kolan South State School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Branyan South Kolan
Parks & reserves 3 0
Childcare 1
same for both
Police stations 0 1
Waterways 8 11

Mobility

Branyan sits further from the CBD (354.4 km vs 350.1 km).

Branyan South Kolan
Walkability score 0/100 13/100
Distance to Brisbane 354.4 km
+1% vs other
 350.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 249 min 244 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 Kolan
Car (driver) 86.6% / 74.1%
Branyan — Car (driver): 86.6% South Kolan — Car (driver): 74.1%
Worked from Home 4.9% / 12.0%
Branyan — Worked from Home: 4.9% South Kolan — Worked from Home: 12.0%
Car (passenger) 6.8% / 7.5%
Branyan — Car (passenger): 6.8% South Kolan — Car (passenger): 7.5%
Walked Only 0.9% / 5.4%
Branyan — Walked Only: 0.9% South Kolan — Walked Only: 5.4%
Bus 0.5% / 1.0%
Branyan — Bus: 0.5% South Kolan — Bus: 1.0%

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

Setting

Branyan South Kolan
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 59 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.6 km 25.9 km

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Branyan South Kolan
Division Hinkler Flynn
Member David Batt Colin Boyce
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Branyan South Kolan
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 Kolan

Affordable Quiet River Rural

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