Burdell vs Bushland Beach

Burdell is the younger of the two, with a median age of 28 against 35 in Bushland Beach. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. In Burdell, about half of households rent. In Bushland Beach, most households own their home. On these figures, Burdell tends to suit renters and young adults.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Burdell has more childcare (11 vs 2)
  • Bushland Beach carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 75/100)

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

First-home buyers

Bushland Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($299,900 vs $677,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Burdell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (47% vs 27%)

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

Commuting to the city

Burdell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (1368.5 km vs 1374.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bushland Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 75/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

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

Burdell Bushland Beach
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.

Burdell Bushland Beach
Walkability 31 / 38
Burdell — Walkability: 31/100 Bushland Beach — Walkability: 38/100
Safety 25 / 45
Burdell — Safety: 25/100 Bushland Beach — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Burdell — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bushland Beach — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bushland Beach skews older (35 vs 28).

Burdell Bushland Beach
Population 7,171
+7% vs other
 6,641
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +7.4%
Median age 28 35
Median household income $116,064/yr $118,716/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $360/wk $380/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burdell Bushland Beach
0-4 11.1% / 7.0%
Burdell — 0-4: 11.1% Bushland Beach — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 16.3% / 17.2%
Burdell — 5-14: 16.3% Bushland Beach — 5-14: 17.2%
15-19 4.8% / 7.3%
Burdell — 15-19: 4.8% Bushland Beach — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 8.1% / 4.8%
Burdell — 20-24: 8.1% Bushland Beach — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 23.9% / 13.3%
Burdell — 25-34: 23.9% Bushland Beach — 25-34: 13.3%
35-44 16.6% / 15.5%
Burdell — 35-44: 16.6% Bushland Beach — 35-44: 15.5%
45-54 8.0% / 14.7%
Burdell — 45-54: 8.0% Bushland Beach — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 5.6% / 10.2%
Burdell — 55-64: 5.6% Bushland Beach — 55-64: 10.2%
65-74 3.6% / 6.9%
Burdell — 65-74: 3.6% Bushland Beach — 65-74: 6.9%
75-84 1.2% / 2.6%
Burdell — 75-84: 1.2% Bushland Beach — 75-84: 2.6%
85+ 0.7% / 0.4%
Burdell — 85+: 0.7% Bushland Beach — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burdell 56.9% couple families
Burdell — Couple Families: 56.9% Burdell — Lone Person: 20.8% Burdell — One Parent Families: 14.8% Burdell — Group Household: 6.1% Burdell — Other Families: 1.4%
Bushland Beach 63.9% couple families
Bushland Beach — Couple Families: 63.9% Bushland Beach — Lone Person: 16.5% Bushland Beach — One Parent Families: 15.9% Bushland Beach — Group Household: 3.0% Bushland Beach — 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.

Burdell 46.6% renting
Burdell — Owned Outright: 8.6% Burdell — Mortgage: 44.8% Burdell — Renting: 46.6%
Bushland Beach 27.0% renting
Bushland Beach — Owned Outright: 21.7% Bushland Beach — Mortgage: 51.3% Bushland Beach — Renting: 27.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Burdell Bushland Beach
Certificate III & IV 18.4% / 19.2%
Burdell — Certificate III & IV: 18.4% Bushland Beach — Certificate III & IV: 19.2%
Bachelor Degree 10.7% / 8.4%
Burdell — Bachelor Degree: 10.7% Bushland Beach — Bachelor Degree: 8.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 7.4%
Burdell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Bushland Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 2.2%
Burdell — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Bushland Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.6%
Burdell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Bushland Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

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.

Burdell Bushland Beach
England 2.3% / 3.4%
Burdell — England: 2.3% Bushland Beach — England: 3.4%
New Zealand 2.5% / 2.2%
Burdell — New Zealand: 2.5% Bushland Beach — New Zealand: 2.2%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.6%
Burdell — South Africa: 0.8% Bushland Beach — South Africa: 0.6%
Philippines 0.9% / —
Burdell — Philippines: 0.9% Bushland Beach — Philippines: not among its largest
India 0.9% / —
Burdell — India: 0.9% Bushland Beach — India: not among its largest
Scotland 0.4% / 0.5%
Burdell — Scotland: 0.4% Bushland Beach — Scotland: 0.5%
Germany 0.2% / 0.4%
Burdell — Germany: 0.2% Bushland Beach — Germany: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burdell 97.2% houses
Burdell — Houses: 97.2% Burdell — Townhouses: 2.8% Burdell — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Bushland Beach 98.4% houses
Bushland Beach — Houses: 98.4% Bushland Beach — Townhouses: 1.1% Bushland Beach — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Burdell Bushland Beach
Median house price $730,000 $745,000
Median unit price $625,000 —
Median land price $677,000 $299,900
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 101 sales
 27 days
from 88 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.

Burdell Bushland Beach
3 bed $652K / $710K
Burdell — 3 bed: $652K (69 sales) Bushland Beach — 3 bed: $710K (38 sales)

69 vs 38 sales

4 bed $777K / $736K
Burdell — 4 bed: $777K (145 sales) Bushland Beach — 4 bed: $736K (232 sales)

145 vs 232 sales

5 bed $888K / $848K
Burdell — 5 bed: $888K (9 sales) Bushland Beach — 5 bed: $848K (20 sales)

9 vs 20 sales

Development activity

Burdell Bushland Beach
New dwellings approved 1,096
across Townsville
same for both
Approvals change year on year -22%
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.

Burdell Bushland Beach
Houses 4.5%
$650/wk on $749K
 4.5%
$690/wk on $799K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Burdell Bushland Beach
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Schools Higher than 20% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 69% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD

Liveability

Bushland Beach scores higher overall (57 vs 42).

Burdell Bushland Beach
Grade C B
Score 42/100 57/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Burdell carries more crime risk (75 vs 55).

Burdell Bushland Beach
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
75/100
 Moderate
55/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 High
75/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Burdell Bushland Beach
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Burdell

  • North Shore State School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Clare's Catholic School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Bohlevale State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Townsville Grammar School - Burdell Campus Independent · Primary

Schools in Bushland Beach

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Burdell Bushland Beach
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 11 2
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 1 2

Mobility

Bushland Beach sits further from the CBD (1374.1 km vs 1368.5 km).

Burdell Bushland Beach
Walkability score 31/100 38/100
Distance to Brisbane 1368.5 km 1374.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 935 min 938 min
Public transport score 63/100
Bus
 37/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 20.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 8.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 4818
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 87
postcode 4818
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.

Burdell Bushland Beach
Car (driver) 88.5% / 85.6%
Burdell — Car (driver): 88.5% Bushland Beach — Car (driver): 85.6%
Worked from Home 4.6% / 7.2%
Burdell — Worked from Home: 4.6% Bushland Beach — Worked from Home: 7.2%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 5.3%
Burdell — Car (passenger): 4.5% Bushland Beach — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Bus 1.0% / 1.1%
Burdell — Bus: 1.0% Bushland Beach — Bus: 1.1%
Walked Only 1.1% / 0.5%
Burdell — Walked Only: 1.1% Bushland Beach — Walked Only: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (88.5%).

Setting

Burdell Bushland Beach
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.0 km 891 m

NBN connectivity

Burdell Bushland Beach
Connectivity score 93/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 88%
3,239 premises
 87%
2,671 premises

Climate

Burdell Bushland Beach
Annual rainfall 1,304 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 15.0°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Burdell Bushland Beach
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.25 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Burdell Bushland Beach
Average residential rate $1,810/yr
same for both
Council Townsville
same for both

Federal electorate

Burdell Bushland Beach
Division Herbert
same for both
Member Phillip Thompson
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Burdell Bushland Beach
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Burdell

Acreage Family Young Families

Bushland Beach

Coastal Family Large Blocks

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