Burdell vs Mount Low

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. In Burdell, about half of households rent. In Mount Low, most households own their home. On these figures, Burdell tends to suit renters.

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

Burdell

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (11 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Mount Low

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($520,000 vs $625,000)

Weighs house prices, unit 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 36%)

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

Commuting to the city

Burdell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (31/100 vs 21/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Burdell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (31/100 vs 21/100)

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 Mount Low 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 Mount Low
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 Mount Low
Walkability 31 / 21
Burdell — Walkability: 31/100 Mount Low — Walkability: 21/100
Safety 25 / 34
Burdell — Safety: 25/100 Mount Low — Safety: 34/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Burdell — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mount Low — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Burdell has more residents (7,171 vs 5,488).

Burdell Mount Low
Population 7,171
+23% vs other
 5,488
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +17.9%
Median age 28 29
Median household income $116,064/yr $117,468/yr
+1% vs other
Median weekly rent $360/wk $370/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burdell Mount Low
0-4 11.1% / 10.4%
Burdell — 0-4: 11.1% Mount Low — 0-4: 10.4%
5-14 16.3% / 18.2%
Burdell — 5-14: 16.3% Mount Low — 5-14: 18.2%
15-19 4.8% / 5.4%
Burdell — 15-19: 4.8% Mount Low — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 8.1% / 7.0%
Burdell — 20-24: 8.1% Mount Low — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 23.9% / 19.5%
Burdell — 25-34: 23.9% Mount Low — 25-34: 19.5%
35-44 16.6% / 16.4%
Burdell — 35-44: 16.6% Mount Low — 35-44: 16.4%
45-54 8.0% / 10.0%
Burdell — 45-54: 8.0% Mount Low — 45-54: 10.0%
55-64 5.6% / 7.4%
Burdell — 55-64: 5.6% Mount Low — 55-64: 7.4%
65-74 3.6% / 4.3%
Burdell — 65-74: 3.6% Mount Low — 65-74: 4.3%
75-84 1.2% / 1.3%
Burdell — 75-84: 1.2% Mount Low — 75-84: 1.3%
85+ 0.7% / 0.2%
Burdell — 85+: 0.7% Mount Low — 85+: 0.2%

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%
Mount Low 60.7% couple families
Mount Low — Couple Families: 60.7% Mount Low — Lone Person: 15.3% Mount Low — One Parent Families: 18.4% Mount Low — Group Household: 4.4% Mount Low — Other Families: 1.2%
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%
Mount Low 35.9% renting
Mount Low — Owned Outright: 12.8% Mount Low — Mortgage: 51.3% Mount Low — Renting: 35.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Burdell Mount Low
Certificate III & IV 18.4% / 21.5%
Burdell — Certificate III & IV: 18.4% Mount Low — Certificate III & IV: 21.5%
Bachelor Degree 10.7% / 7.9%
Burdell — Bachelor Degree: 10.7% Mount Low — Bachelor Degree: 7.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 6.4%
Burdell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Mount Low — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.6%
Burdell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Mount Low — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 0.9%
Burdell — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Mount Low — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.5%).

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 Mount Low
New Zealand 2.5% / 2.3%
Burdell — New Zealand: 2.5% Mount Low — New Zealand: 2.3%
England 2.3% / 1.9%
Burdell — England: 2.3% Mount Low — England: 1.9%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.4%
Burdell — South Africa: 0.8% Mount Low — South Africa: 0.4%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.3%
Burdell — Philippines: 0.9% Mount Low — Philippines: 0.3%
India 0.9% / 0.2%
Burdell — India: 0.9% Mount Low — India: 0.2%
Germany 0.2% / 0.3%
Burdell — Germany: 0.2% Mount Low — Germany: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burdell 97.2% houses
Burdell — Houses: 97.2% Burdell — Townhouses: 2.8%
Mount Low 97.5% houses
Mount Low — Houses: 97.5% Mount Low — Townhouses: 2.5%
Houses Townhouses

Property market

Burdell Mount Low
Median house price $730,000 $705,500
Median unit price $625,000 $520,000
Median land price $677,000 $650,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 101 sales
 15 days
from 66 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 Mount Low
3 bed $652K / $632K
Burdell — 3 bed: $652K (69 sales) Mount Low — 3 bed: $632K (39 sales)

69 vs 39 sales

4 bed $777K / $710K
Burdell — 4 bed: $777K (145 sales) Mount Low — 4 bed: $710K (142 sales)

145 vs 142 sales

5 bed $888K / $1.06M
Burdell — 5 bed: $888K (9 sales) Mount Low — 5 bed: $1.06M (6 sales)

9 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Burdell Mount Low
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 Mount Low
Houses 4.5%
$650/wk on $749K
 4.1%
$615/wk on $787K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Burdell Mount Low
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 79% 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 Higher than 97% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 59% of QLD

Liveability

Burdell is more walkable (31 vs 21); Mount Low scores higher overall (48 vs 42).

Burdell Mount Low
Grade C
same for both
Score 42/100 48/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Burdell Mount Low
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
75/100
 Moderate
66/100
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 5
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Burdell Mount Low
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 Mount Low

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

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Burdell Mount Low
Walkability score 31/100 21/100
Distance to Brisbane 1368.5 km 1370.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 935 min 934 min
Public transport score 63/100
Bus
 38/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 20.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 8.8
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 Mount Low
Car (driver) 88.5% / 87.8%
Burdell — Car (driver): 88.5% Mount Low — Car (driver): 87.8%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 5.2%
Burdell — Car (passenger): 4.5% Mount Low — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Worked from Home 4.6% / 5.0%
Burdell — Worked from Home: 4.6% Mount Low — Worked from Home: 5.0%
Bus 1.0% / 1.3%
Burdell — Bus: 1.0% Mount Low — Bus: 1.3%
Walked Only 1.1% / 0.4%
Burdell — Walked Only: 1.1% Mount Low — Walked Only: 0.4%

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

Setting

Burdell Mount Low
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.0 km 3.8 km

NBN connectivity

Burdell Mount Low
Connectivity score 93/100 95/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 88%
3,239 premises
 91%
1,802 premises

Climate

Burdell Mount Low
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 Mount Low
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 Mount Low
Average residential rate $1,810/yr
same for both
Council Townsville
same for both

Federal electorate

Burdell Mount Low
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 Mount Low
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

Mount Low

Family Large Blocks Young Families

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