Broughton vs Mosman Park

In both, most households own their home. In Broughton, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. In Mosman Park, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Broughton: a median of $575,000, against $375,000 in Mosman Park, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Broughton tends to suit couples, while Mosman Park 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

Broughton

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (93% vs 54%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (71% vs 47%)
  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 71/100)

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

First-home buyers

Mosman Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($375,000 vs $575,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mosman Park

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 13%)
  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $350/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 21%)

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

Commuting to the city

Mosman Park

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (27/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (915 min vs 923 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1354.9 km vs 1364.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mosman Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (27/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (46% vs 7%)
  • But Broughton carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 71/100)

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

Where they sit

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

Broughton Mosman Park
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.

Broughton Mosman Park
Walkability 0 / 27
Broughton — Walkability: 0/100 Mosman Park — Walkability: 27/100
Safety 47 / 29
Broughton — Safety: 47/100 Mosman Park — Safety: 29/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Broughton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mosman Park — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Broughton has more residents (714 vs 342); Broughton rents higher ($350/wk vs $200/wk).

Broughton Mosman Park
Population 714
+52% vs other
 342
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.7% —
Median age 42 44
Median household income $87,152/yr
+20% vs other
 $69,316/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+43% vs other
 $200/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Broughton Mosman Park
0-4 5.2% / 6.1%
Broughton — 0-4: 5.2% Mosman Park — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 15.3% / 16.1%
Broughton — 5-14: 15.3% Mosman Park — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 6.4% / 7.0%
Broughton — 15-19: 6.4% Mosman Park — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 3.1% / 3.5%
Broughton — 20-24: 3.1% Mosman Park — 20-24: 3.5%
25-34 9.4% / 11.1%
Broughton — 25-34: 9.4% Mosman Park — 25-34: 11.1%
35-44 14.6% / 7.3%
Broughton — 35-44: 14.6% Mosman Park — 35-44: 7.3%
45-54 12.9% / 14.9%
Broughton — 45-54: 12.9% Mosman Park — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 17.9% / 13.2%
Broughton — 55-64: 17.9% Mosman Park — 55-64: 13.2%
65-74 11.1% / 10.8%
Broughton — 65-74: 11.1% Mosman Park — 65-74: 10.8%
75-84 2.9% / 7.0%
Broughton — 75-84: 2.9% Mosman Park — 75-84: 7.0%
85+ 1.1% / 1.5%
Broughton — 85+: 1.1% Mosman Park — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

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.

Broughton Mosman Park
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.8%
Broughton — New Zealand: 1.0% Mosman Park — New Zealand: 1.8%
England 1.0% / 0.9%
Broughton — England: 1.0% Mosman Park — England: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Broughton 50.3% couple families
Broughton — Couple Families: 50.3% Broughton — Lone Person: 29.2% Broughton — One Parent Families: 20.5% Broughton — Group Household: 0.0%
Mosman Park 25.3% couple families
Mosman Park — Couple Families: 25.3% Mosman Park — Lone Person: 45.1% Mosman Park — One Parent Families: 22.0% Mosman Park — Group Household: 7.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Broughton 92.7% houses
Broughton — Houses: 92.7% Broughton — Townhouses: 5.2% Broughton — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Mosman Park 54.4% houses
Mosman Park — Houses: 54.4% Mosman Park — Townhouses: 31.2% Mosman Park — Flats / Apartments: 14.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Qualifications

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

Broughton Mosman Park
Certificate III & IV 17.9% / 13.7%
Broughton — Certificate III & IV: 17.9% Mosman Park — Certificate III & IV: 13.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.9% / 4.4%
Broughton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.9% Mosman Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.4%
Bachelor Degree 2.8% / 5.8%
Broughton — Bachelor Degree: 2.8% Mosman Park — Bachelor Degree: 5.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 0.9%
Broughton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Mosman Park — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / —
Broughton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Mosman Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Broughton 12.9% renting
Broughton — Owned Outright: 45.6% Broughton — Mortgage: 41.5% Broughton — Renting: 12.9%
Mosman Park 28.0% renting
Mosman Park — Owned Outright: 44.9% Mosman Park — Mortgage: 27.1% Mosman Park — Renting: 28.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Property market

Broughton Mosman Park
Median house price $575,000 $375,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 3 sales
 —

Development activity

Broughton Mosman Park
New dwellings approved 24
across Charters Towers
same for both
Approvals change year on year -67%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Broughton Mosman Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 61% of QLD Higher than 36% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 9% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 22% of QLD Higher than 23% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 41% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD

Liveability

Mosman Park is more walkable (27 vs 0).

Broughton Mosman Park
Grade C —
Score 39/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Mosman Park carries more crime risk (71 vs 53).

Broughton Mosman Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
53/100
 High
71/100
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
same for both

Schools

Broughton Mosman Park
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

Amenities in the suburb

Broughton Mosman Park
Parks & reserves 0 1
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 26 4

Mobility

Broughton sits further from the CBD (1364.5 km vs 1354.9 km).

Broughton Mosman Park
Walkability score 0/100 27/100
Distance to Brisbane 1364.5 km 1354.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 923 min 915 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4820
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 4820
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.

Broughton Mosman Park
Car (driver) 70.2% / 88.2%
Broughton — Car (driver): 70.2% Mosman Park — Car (driver): 88.2%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 5.4%
Broughton — Car (passenger): 6.5% Mosman Park — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Worked from Home 11.6% / —
Broughton — Worked from Home: 11.6% Mosman Park — Worked from Home: not among its largest
Bus 7.5% / 3.2%
Broughton — Bus: 7.5% Mosman Park — Bus: 3.2%
Walked Only 4.1% / 3.2%
Broughton — Walked Only: 4.1% Mosman Park — Walked Only: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (88.2%).

Setting

Broughton Mosman Park
Elevation 276 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 325 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Broughton Mosman Park
Connectivity score 29/100 70/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
283 premises
 53%
149 premises

Climate

Broughton Mosman Park
Annual rainfall 690 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 12.0°C
same for both

Council rates

Broughton Mosman Park
Average residential rate $1,328/yr
same for both
Council Charters Towers
same for both

Federal electorate

Broughton Mosman Park
Division Kennedy
same for both
Member Bob Katter
same for both
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Broughton Mosman Park
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Broughton

Affordable Rural

Mosman Park

Family River Townhouses

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