Bungalow vs Westcourt

Bungalow is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 41 in Westcourt. In both, most households rent. In Bungalow, about half of homes are flats or apartments and about half of households are people living alone. In Westcourt, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Westcourt tends to suit older residents.

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

Westcourt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bungalow

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $300/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Westcourt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 74/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Westcourt

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 12%)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 74/100)

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

Investors

Bungalow

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (9.2% vs -2.0%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.5% vs 4.9%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.0% vs 5.5%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Bungalow Westcourt
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.

Bungalow Westcourt
Walkability 74 / 83
Bungalow — Walkability: 74/100 Westcourt — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 4 / 7
Bungalow — Safety: 4/100 Westcourt — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bungalow — Low fire risk: 100/100 Westcourt — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Westcourt has more residents (3,841 vs 2,358); Westcourt rents higher ($300/wk vs $270/wk).

Bungalow Westcourt
Population 2,358 3,841
+63% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.2% -2.0%
Median age 38 41
Median household income $58,292/yr $61,672/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $270/wk $300/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bungalow Westcourt
0-4 4.8% / 4.8%
Bungalow — 0-4: 4.8% Westcourt — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 7.8% / 9.7%
Bungalow — 5-14: 7.8% Westcourt — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 4.3% / 4.6%
Bungalow — 15-19: 4.3% Westcourt — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 7.3% / 6.8%
Bungalow — 20-24: 7.3% Westcourt — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 20.5% / 16.0%
Bungalow — 25-34: 20.5% Westcourt — 25-34: 16.0%
35-44 15.8% / 13.1%
Bungalow — 35-44: 15.8% Westcourt — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 13.7% / 13.0%
Bungalow — 45-54: 13.7% Westcourt — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 13.5% / 10.2%
Bungalow — 55-64: 13.5% Westcourt — 55-64: 10.2%
65-74 8.2% / 9.0%
Bungalow — 65-74: 8.2% Westcourt — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 3.3% / 7.3%
Bungalow — 75-84: 3.3% Westcourt — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ 1.0% / 5.4%
Bungalow — 85+: 1.0% Westcourt — 85+: 5.4%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bungalow 53.6% lone person
Bungalow — Lone Person: 53.6% Bungalow — One Parent Families: 16.9% Bungalow — Couple Families: 16.7% Bungalow — Group Household: 10.4% Bungalow — Other Families: 2.4%
Westcourt 56.2% lone person
Westcourt — Lone Person: 56.2% Westcourt — One Parent Families: 16.7% Westcourt — Couple Families: 16.8% Westcourt — Group Household: 9.0% Westcourt — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bungalow 61.5% renting
Bungalow — Owned Outright: 18.1% Bungalow — Mortgage: 20.4% Bungalow — Renting: 61.5%
Westcourt 61.8% renting
Westcourt — Owned Outright: 18.9% Westcourt — Mortgage: 19.3% Westcourt — Renting: 61.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Bungalow Westcourt
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 15.1%
Bungalow — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Westcourt — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.7% / 10.7%
Bungalow — Bachelor Degree: 9.7% Westcourt — Bachelor Degree: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 7.1%
Bungalow — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Westcourt — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 2.2%
Bungalow — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Westcourt — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.5%
Bungalow — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Westcourt — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

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

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.

Bungalow Westcourt
New Zealand 2.9% / 2.9%
Bungalow — New Zealand: 2.9% Westcourt — New Zealand: 2.9%
England 2.7% / 3.0%
Bungalow — England: 2.7% Westcourt — England: 3.0%
Philippines 2.4% / 2.5%
Bungalow — Philippines: 2.4% Westcourt — Philippines: 2.5%
Japan 1.8% / 1.6%
Bungalow — Japan: 1.8% Westcourt — Japan: 1.6%
India 1.9% / 1.3%
Bungalow — India: 1.9% Westcourt — India: 1.3%
Nepal — / 1.3%
Bungalow — Nepal: not among its largest Westcourt — Nepal: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bungalow 45.6% flats / apartments
Bungalow — Flats / Apartments: 45.6% Bungalow — Houses: 41.6% Bungalow — Townhouses: 12.7%
Westcourt 37.3% flats / apartments
Westcourt — Flats / Apartments: 37.3% Westcourt — Houses: 37.5% Westcourt — Townhouses: 25.3%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Bungalow Westcourt
Median house price $695,000 $648,500
Median unit price $388,500 $382,000
Median land price $675,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 13 sales
 21 days
from 19 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.

Bungalow Westcourt
2 bed $608K / $550K
Bungalow — 2 bed: $608K (6 sales) Westcourt — 2 bed: $550K (15 sales)

6 vs 15 sales

3 bed $690K / $642K
Bungalow — 3 bed: $690K (13 sales) Westcourt — 3 bed: $642K (34 sales)

13 vs 34 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bungalow Westcourt
1 bed $259K / $342K
Bungalow — 1 bed: $259K (11 sales) Westcourt — 1 bed: $342K (36 sales)

11 vs 36 sales

2 bed $396K / $420K
Bungalow — 2 bed: $396K (32 sales) Westcourt — 2 bed: $420K (54 sales)

32 vs 54 sales

3 bed $528K / $405K
Bungalow — 3 bed: $528K (6 sales) Westcourt — 3 bed: $405K (8 sales)

6 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Bungalow Westcourt
New dwellings approved 767
across Cairns
same for both
Approvals change year on year -81%
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.

Bungalow Westcourt
Houses 5.5%
$650/wk on $610K
 4.9%
$680/wk on $722K
Units 6.0%
$425/wk on $367K
 5.5%
$420/wk on $400K

Ranking within QLD

Bungalow Westcourt
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 20% of QLD Higher than 26% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 75% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD

Liveability

Westcourt is more walkable (83 vs 74).

Bungalow Westcourt
Grade D
same for both
Score 28/100 30/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bungalow Westcourt
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
96/100
 High
93/100
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 9
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Bungalow Westcourt
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

Bungalow Westcourt
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 5 2
Parks & reserves 1 5
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 3 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 4 5

Mobility

Bungalow Westcourt
Walkability score 74/100 83/100
Distance to Brisbane 1695.7 km 1696.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1165 min 1167 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 37.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 49.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4870
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 4870
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.

Bungalow Westcourt
Car (driver) 65.9% / 70.4%
Bungalow — Car (driver): 65.9% Westcourt — Car (driver): 70.4%
Worked from Home 12.5% / 10.3%
Bungalow — Worked from Home: 12.5% Westcourt — Worked from Home: 10.3%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 8.1%
Bungalow — Car (passenger): 6.5% Westcourt — Car (passenger): 8.1%
Walked Only 8.9% / 5.2%
Bungalow — Walked Only: 8.9% Westcourt — Walked Only: 5.2%
Bicycle 4.3% / 3.2%
Bungalow — Bicycle: 4.3% Westcourt — Bicycle: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.4%).

Setting

Bungalow Westcourt
Elevation 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.1 km 2.7 km

NBN connectivity

Bungalow Westcourt
Connectivity score 94/100 85/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 89%
2,250 premises
 62%
2,567 premises

Climate

Bungalow Westcourt
Annual rainfall 2,121 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 18.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Bungalow Westcourt
PM2.5 5.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Bungalow Westcourt
Average residential rate $1,354/yr
same for both
Council Cairns
same for both

Federal electorate

Bungalow Westcourt
Division Leichhardt
same for both
Member Matt Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bungalow Westcourt
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bungalow

Affordable Apartments Coastal

Westcourt

Affordable Apartments Coastal Parks Townhouses

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