Burbank vs Mackenzie

Mackenzie is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 48 in Burbank. 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 Burbank: a median of $3.42 million, against $1.63 million in Mackenzie, though rent is higher in Mackenzie. Mackenzie is closer to the city centre: 17.9 km, against 21 km. On these figures, Burbank tends to suit older residents, while Mackenzie suits families with children 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

Burbank

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 78/100)
  • But Mackenzie is already more of a family suburb (89% vs 80%)

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

First-home buyers

Mackenzie

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,550,000 vs $5,000,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,627,794 vs $3,425,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (17% vs 27%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Burbank

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($365/wk vs $500/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Mackenzie

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (43/100 vs 13/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (17.9 km vs 21 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Burbank

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 8%)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 78/100)
  • But Mackenzie is more walkable (43/100 vs 13/100)

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

Investors

Mackenzie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.6% vs 0.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Burbank Mackenzie
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.

Burbank Mackenzie
Walkability 13 / 43
Burbank — Walkability: 13/100 Mackenzie — Walkability: 43/100
Safety 43 / 22
Burbank — Safety: 43/100 Mackenzie — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Burbank — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mackenzie — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mackenzie has more residents (2,336 vs 1,051); Mackenzie rents higher ($500/wk vs $365/wk).

Burbank Mackenzie
Population 1,051 2,336
+122% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.1% +11.6%
Median age 48 37
Median household income $137,904/yr $155,376/yr
+13% vs other
Median weekly rent $365/wk $500/wk
+37% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burbank Mackenzie
0-4 2.4% / 5.0%
Burbank — 0-4: 2.4% Mackenzie — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 12.7% / 18.4%
Burbank — 5-14: 12.7% Mackenzie — 5-14: 18.4%
15-19 8.6% / 10.1%
Burbank — 15-19: 8.6% Mackenzie — 15-19: 10.1%
20-24 6.2% / 5.8%
Burbank — 20-24: 6.2% Mackenzie — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 5.2% / 7.3%
Burbank — 25-34: 5.2% Mackenzie — 25-34: 7.3%
35-44 7.6% / 15.5%
Burbank — 35-44: 7.6% Mackenzie — 35-44: 15.5%
45-54 16.9% / 18.4%
Burbank — 45-54: 16.9% Mackenzie — 45-54: 18.4%
55-64 15.7% / 11.8%
Burbank — 55-64: 15.7% Mackenzie — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 15.0% / 6.0%
Burbank — 65-74: 15.0% Mackenzie — 65-74: 6.0%
75-84 7.1% / 1.7%
Burbank — 75-84: 7.1% Mackenzie — 75-84: 1.7%
85+ 1.1% / 0.5%
Burbank — 85+: 1.1% Mackenzie — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burbank 70.1% couple families
Burbank — Couple Families: 70.1% Burbank — Lone Person: 15.8% Burbank — One Parent Families: 10.0% Burbank — Group Household: 4.1% Burbank — Other Families: 0.0%
Mackenzie 78.0% couple families
Mackenzie — Couple Families: 78.0% Mackenzie — Lone Person: 8.6% Mackenzie — One Parent Families: 11.2% Mackenzie — Group Household: 1.5% Mackenzie — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Burbank 10.7% renting
Burbank — Owned Outright: 58.5% Burbank — Mortgage: 30.8% Burbank — Renting: 10.7%
Mackenzie 14.8% renting
Mackenzie — Owned Outright: 28.0% Mackenzie — Mortgage: 57.2% Mackenzie — Renting: 14.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Burbank Mackenzie
Bachelor Degree 17.2% / 20.6%
Burbank — Bachelor Degree: 17.2% Mackenzie — Bachelor Degree: 20.6%
Certificate III & IV 13.0% / 10.2%
Burbank — Certificate III & IV: 13.0% Mackenzie — Certificate III & IV: 10.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 8.0%
Burbank — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Mackenzie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 6.1% / 7.7%
Burbank — Postgraduate Degree: 6.1% Mackenzie — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 2.8%
Burbank — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Mackenzie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

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.

Burbank Mackenzie
England 4.5% / 3.5%
Burbank — England: 4.5% Mackenzie — England: 3.5%
China 2.9% / 4.8%
Burbank — China: 2.9% Mackenzie — China: 4.8%
India 1.0% / 6.0%
Burbank — India: 1.0% Mackenzie — India: 6.0%
New Zealand 3.1% / 3.5%
Burbank — New Zealand: 3.1% Mackenzie — New Zealand: 3.5%
Taiwan 1.4% / 1.5%
Burbank — Taiwan: 1.4% Mackenzie — Taiwan: 1.5%
Sri Lanka — / 2.6%
Burbank — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Mackenzie — Sri Lanka: 2.6%
Vietnam 1.1% / —
Burbank — Vietnam: 1.1% Mackenzie — Vietnam: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burbank 95.5% houses
Burbank — Houses: 95.5% Burbank — Townhouses: 5.4%
Mackenzie 89.9% houses
Mackenzie — Houses: 89.9% Mackenzie — Townhouses: 10.3%
Houses Townhouses

Property market

Burbank Mackenzie
Median house price $3,425,000 $1,627,794
Median unit price — $927,500
Median land price $5,000,000 $1,550,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 7 sales
 22 days
from 15 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.

Burbank Mackenzie
4 bed $2.92M / $1.63M
Burbank — 4 bed: $2.92M (9 sales) Mackenzie — 4 bed: $1.63M (17 sales)

9 vs 17 sales

5 bed $3.19M / $1.75M
Burbank — 5 bed: $3.19M (9 sales) Mackenzie — 5 bed: $1.75M (12 sales)

9 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Burbank Mackenzie
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Burbank Mackenzie
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD

Liveability

Mackenzie is more walkable (43 vs 13).

Burbank Mackenzie
Grade A
same for both
Score 71/100 68/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Mackenzie carries more crime risk (78 vs 57).

Burbank Mackenzie
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
57/100
 High
78/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Burbank Mackenzie
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km None 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 7.5 km

Schools in Burbank

  • Sinai College Independent · Primary

Schools in Mackenzie

  • Mackenzie State Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Mackenzie State Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Burbank Mackenzie
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 6 2
Childcare 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 11 3

Mobility

Burbank sits further from the CBD (21 km vs 17.9 km).

Burbank Mackenzie
Walkability score 13/100 43/100
Distance to Brisbane 21 km
+15% vs other
 17.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 23 min
Public transport score 60/100
Bus
 65/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 20.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 25.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.8%
postcode 4156
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 93
postcode 4156
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.

Burbank Mackenzie
Car (driver) 64.5% / 66.4%
Burbank — Car (driver): 64.5% Mackenzie — Car (driver): 66.4%
Worked from Home 26.9% / 22.1%
Burbank — Worked from Home: 26.9% Mackenzie — Worked from Home: 22.1%
Bus 3.6% / 6.7%
Burbank — Bus: 3.6% Mackenzie — Bus: 6.7%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 4.6%
Burbank — Car (passenger): 2.3% Mackenzie — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Walked Only 2.7% / 0.3%
Burbank — Walked Only: 2.7% Mackenzie — Walked Only: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (66.4%).

Setting

Burbank Mackenzie
Elevation 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.0 km 9.7 km

NBN connectivity

Burbank Mackenzie
Connectivity score 59/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 25%
458 premises
 0%
660 premises

Climate

Burbank Mackenzie
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Burbank Mackenzie
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.48 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Burbank Mackenzie
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Burbank Mackenzie
Division Bonner
same for both
Member Kara Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Burbank Mackenzie
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Burbank

Acreage Luxury Middle-Ring

Mackenzie

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Premium Professionals River

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Burbank

Burbank vs Capalaba Burbank vs Rochedale South Burbank vs Rochedale Burbank vs Belmont Burbank vs Sheldon Burbank vs Chandler

Other comparisons with Mackenzie

Mackenzie vs Carindale Mackenzie vs Mansfield Mackenzie vs Rochedale Mackenzie vs Belmont
Full data on Burbank Full data on Mackenzie
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or