Bundamba vs Karalee

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Karalee, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Karalee: a median of $1.22 million, against $786,000 in Bundamba, and rent is higher there too. Bundamba is closer to the city centre: 34.8 km, against 40.9 km. On these figures, Bundamba tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Karalee suits couples.

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

Karalee

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 77/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (82% vs 56%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 84%)
  • But Bundamba has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Bundamba has cheaper houses ($786,500 vs $1,217,500)
  • Karalee has cheaper land ($1,284,500 vs $8,910,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bundamba

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 13%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $400/wk)
  • But Karalee leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 22%)

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

Commuting to the city

Bundamba

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (62/100 vs 24/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (35 min vs 42 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (34.8 km vs 40.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Bundamba

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (16% vs 2%)
  • is more walkable (62/100 vs 24/100)
  • But Karalee carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 77/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Bundamba returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.0% vs 2.5%)
  • Karalee is growing faster (26.9% vs 0.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Bundamba Karalee
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.

Bundamba Karalee
Walkability 62 / 24
Bundamba — Walkability: 62/100 Karalee — Walkability: 24/100
Safety 23 / 71
Bundamba — Safety: 23/100 Karalee — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bundamba — Low fire risk: 100/100 Karalee — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Karalee has higher household incomes ($133,068 vs $71,916); Karalee rents higher ($400/wk vs $300/wk).

Bundamba Karalee
Population 6,542
+16% vs other
 5,521
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.4% +26.9%
Median age 35 37
Median household income $71,916/yr $133,068/yr
+85% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $400/wk
+33% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bundamba Karalee
0-4 6.2% / 7.0%
Bundamba — 0-4: 6.2% Karalee — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 14.1% / 17.0%
Bundamba — 5-14: 14.1% Karalee — 5-14: 17.0%
15-19 6.0% / 7.1%
Bundamba — 15-19: 6.0% Karalee — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 6.6% / 5.3%
Bundamba — 20-24: 6.6% Karalee — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 15.9% / 10.8%
Bundamba — 25-34: 15.9% Karalee — 25-34: 10.8%
35-44 13.1% / 15.3%
Bundamba — 35-44: 13.1% Karalee — 35-44: 15.3%
45-54 12.3% / 14.9%
Bundamba — 45-54: 12.3% Karalee — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 11.3% / 12.0%
Bundamba — 55-64: 11.3% Karalee — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 8.7% / 7.4%
Bundamba — 65-74: 8.7% Karalee — 65-74: 7.4%
75-84 4.0% / 2.8%
Bundamba — 75-84: 4.0% Karalee — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 1.5% / 0.6%
Bundamba — 85+: 1.5% Karalee — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bundamba 33.1% couple families
Bundamba — Couple Families: 33.1% Bundamba — Lone Person: 35.7% Bundamba — One Parent Families: 23.1% Bundamba — Group Household: 5.2% Bundamba — Other Families: 2.8%
Karalee 69.9% couple families
Karalee — Couple Families: 69.9% Karalee — Lone Person: 15.4% Karalee — One Parent Families: 12.6% Karalee — Group Household: 1.9% Karalee — Other Families: 0.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bundamba 42.2% renting
Bundamba — Owned Outright: 24.4% Bundamba — Mortgage: 33.4% Bundamba — Renting: 42.2%
Karalee 13.3% renting
Karalee — Owned Outright: 25.9% Karalee — Mortgage: 60.7% Karalee — Renting: 13.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Bundamba Karalee
Certificate III & IV 18.0% / 17.7%
Bundamba — Certificate III & IV: 18.0% Karalee — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Bachelor Degree 6.3% / 12.0%
Bundamba — Bachelor Degree: 6.3% Karalee — Bachelor Degree: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 9.4%
Bundamba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Karalee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 2.8%
Bundamba — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Karalee — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 2.1%
Bundamba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Karalee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

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.

Bundamba Karalee
England 2.3% / 4.9%
Bundamba — England: 2.3% Karalee — England: 4.9%
New Zealand 3.9% / 3.0%
Bundamba — New Zealand: 3.9% Karalee — New Zealand: 3.0%
South Africa — / 1.6%
Bundamba — South Africa: not among its largest Karalee — South Africa: 1.6%
Philippines 1.0% / 0.5%
Bundamba — Philippines: 1.0% Karalee — Philippines: 0.5%
India 0.4% / 0.6%
Bundamba — India: 0.4% Karalee — India: 0.6%
Scotland — / 0.6%
Bundamba — Scotland: not among its largest Karalee — Scotland: 0.6%
Vietnam 0.5% / —
Bundamba — Vietnam: 0.5% Karalee — Vietnam: not among its largest
China 0.4% / —
Bundamba — China: 0.4% Karalee — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bundamba 83.8% houses
Bundamba — Houses: 83.8% Bundamba — Townhouses: 14.4% Bundamba — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Karalee 98.2% houses
Karalee — Houses: 98.2% Karalee — Townhouses: 1.0% Karalee — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bundamba Karalee
Median house price $786,500 $1,217,500
Median unit price $655,000 —
Median land price $8,910,000 $1,284,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 61 sales
 32 days
from 65 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.

Bundamba Karalee
3 bed $758K / $950K
Bundamba — 3 bed: $758K (72 sales) Karalee — 3 bed: $950K (19 sales)

72 vs 19 sales

4 bed $822K / $1.25M
Bundamba — 4 bed: $822K (48 sales) Karalee — 4 bed: $1.25M (72 sales)

48 vs 72 sales

5 bed $921K / $1.31M
Bundamba — 5 bed: $921K (5 sales) Karalee — 5 bed: $1.31M (27 sales)

5 vs 27 sales

Development activity

Bundamba Karalee
New dwellings approved 3,476
across Ipswich
same for both
Approvals change year on year -7%
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.

Bundamba Karalee
Houses 4.0%
$610/wk on $785K
 2.5%
$615/wk on $1.3M
Units 3.6%
$432/wk on $629K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Bundamba Karalee
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 42% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Schools Higher than 42% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 57% of QLD Higher than 4% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 14% of QLD —

Liveability

Bundamba is more walkable (62 vs 24); Karalee scores higher overall (77 vs 38).

Bundamba Karalee
Grade C A
Score 38/100 77/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Bundamba carries more crime risk (77 vs 29).

Bundamba Karalee
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
77/100
 Low
29/100
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 10
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Bundamba Karalee
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Bundamba

  • Bundamba State Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Bundamba State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers
  • Queensland Pathways State College - Bundamba Campus Government · Secondary

Schools in Karalee

  • Karalee State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bundamba Karalee
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 1
Parks & reserves 8 3
Childcare 3 5
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 4 2
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Karalee sits further from the CBD (40.9 km vs 34.8 km).

Bundamba Karalee
Walkability score 62/100 24/100
Distance to Brisbane 34.8 km 40.9 km
+18% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min 42 min
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4304
 1.2%
postcode 4306
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 53
postcode 4304
 —
postcode 4306

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.

Bundamba Karalee
Car (driver) 76.7% / 72.9%
Bundamba — Car (driver): 76.7% Karalee — Car (driver): 72.9%
Worked from Home 10.4% / 19.5%
Bundamba — Worked from Home: 10.4% Karalee — Worked from Home: 19.5%
Car (passenger) 6.4% / 4.2%
Bundamba — Car (passenger): 6.4% Karalee — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Train 4.8% / 2.4%
Bundamba — Train: 4.8% Karalee — Train: 2.4%
Walked Only 1.0% / 0.7%
Bundamba — Walked Only: 1.0% Karalee — Walked Only: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.7%).

Setting

Bundamba Karalee
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 36.0 km 32.5 km

NBN connectivity

Bundamba Karalee
Connectivity score 100/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
3,276 premises
 59%
1,959 premises

Climate

Bundamba Karalee
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Bundamba Karalee
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Bundamba Karalee
Average residential rate $1,713/yr
same for both
Council Ipswich
same for both

Federal electorate

Bundamba Karalee
Division Blair
same for both
Member Shayne Neumann
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bundamba Karalee
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bundamba

Outer Parks

Karalee

Acreage Family Outer

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