Burpengary East vs Burpengary

Comparing Burpengary East and Burpengary, QLD: Burpengary is more walkable (75 vs 0); Burpengary has more residents (16,488 vs 9,654); and Burpengary East carries more crime risk (81 vs 67).

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

Burpengary

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (12 vs 4)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 11)

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, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Burpengary

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (31% vs 19%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $410/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Burpengary

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Burpengary

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 81/100)
  • But Burpengary East has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 15%)

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

Investors

Burpengary East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (50.1% vs 17.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Burpengary East Burpengary
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.

Burpengary East Burpengary
Walkability 0 / 75
Burpengary East — Walkability: 0/100 Burpengary — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 19 / 33
Burpengary East — Safety: 19/100 Burpengary — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Burpengary East — Low fire risk: 100/100 Burpengary — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Burpengary has more residents (16,488 vs 9,654); Burpengary East rents higher ($410/wk vs $350/wk).

Burpengary East Burpengary
Population 9,654 16,488
+71% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +50.1% +17.6%
Median age 38 36
Median household income $94,692/yr
+6% vs other
 $89,440/yr
Median weekly rent $410/wk
+15% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burpengary East Burpengary
0-4 6.5% / 6.0%
Burpengary East — 0-4: 6.5% Burpengary — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 12.8% / 13.7%
Burpengary East — 5-14: 12.8% Burpengary — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 6.2% / 6.6%
Burpengary East — 15-19: 6.2% Burpengary — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 6.2% / 7.3%
Burpengary East — 20-24: 6.2% Burpengary — 20-24: 7.3%
25-34 13.2% / 13.8%
Burpengary East — 25-34: 13.2% Burpengary — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 11.6% / 12.3%
Burpengary East — 35-44: 11.6% Burpengary — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 12.5% / 12.8%
Burpengary East — 45-54: 12.5% Burpengary — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 10.2% / 12.3%
Burpengary East — 55-64: 10.2% Burpengary — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 10.4% / 9.6%
Burpengary East — 65-74: 10.4% Burpengary — 65-74: 9.6%
75-84 7.7% / 4.3%
Burpengary East — 75-84: 7.7% Burpengary — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 2.4% / 1.1%
Burpengary East — 85+: 2.4% Burpengary — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burpengary East 51.3% couple families
Burpengary East — Couple Families: 51.3% Burpengary East — Lone Person: 28.9% Burpengary East — One Parent Families: 14.7% Burpengary East — Group Household: 3.6% Burpengary East — Other Families: 1.5%
Burpengary 46.5% couple families
Burpengary — Couple Families: 46.5% Burpengary — Lone Person: 27.4% Burpengary — One Parent Families: 20.9% Burpengary — Group Household: 4.1% Burpengary — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Burpengary East 19.4% renting
Burpengary East — Owned Outright: 38.1% Burpengary East — Mortgage: 42.5% Burpengary East — Renting: 19.4%
Burpengary 31.2% renting
Burpengary — Owned Outright: 26.9% Burpengary — Mortgage: 41.9% Burpengary — Renting: 31.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Burpengary East Burpengary
New Zealand 5.2% / 4.4%
Burpengary East — New Zealand: 5.2% Burpengary — New Zealand: 4.4%
England 5.3% / 4.0%
Burpengary East — England: 5.3% Burpengary — England: 4.0%
South Africa 0.9% / 0.8%
Burpengary East — South Africa: 0.9% Burpengary — South Africa: 0.8%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.8%
Burpengary East — Philippines: 0.9% Burpengary — Philippines: 0.8%
India 0.6% / 0.5%
Burpengary East — India: 0.6% Burpengary — India: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.3%).

Qualifications

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

Burpengary East Burpengary
Certificate III & IV 20.2% / 20.3%
Burpengary East — Certificate III & IV: 20.2% Burpengary — Certificate III & IV: 20.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.0%
Burpengary East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Burpengary — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Bachelor Degree 7.6% / 7.3%
Burpengary East — Bachelor Degree: 7.6% Burpengary — Bachelor Degree: 7.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 1.3%
Burpengary East — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Burpengary — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.2%
Burpengary East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Burpengary — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burpengary East 92.3% houses
Burpengary East — Houses: 92.3% Burpengary East — Townhouses: 6.7% Burpengary East — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Burpengary 83.5% houses
Burpengary — Houses: 83.5% Burpengary — Townhouses: 15.2% Burpengary — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Burpengary East Burpengary
Median house price $1,000,000 $950,000
Median unit price — $642,500
Median land price $1,130,000 $1,002,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 166 sales
 32 days
from 176 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.

Burpengary East Burpengary
3 bed $910K / $865K
Burpengary East — 3 bed: $910K (39 sales) Burpengary — 3 bed: $865K (89 sales)

39 vs 89 sales

4 bed $980K / $969K
Burpengary East — 4 bed: $980K (170 sales) Burpengary — 4 bed: $969K (130 sales)

170 vs 130 sales

5 bed $1.27M / $1.21M
Burpengary East — 5 bed: $1.27M (25 sales) Burpengary — 5 bed: $1.21M (28 sales)

25 vs 28 sales

Development activity

Burpengary East Burpengary
New dwellings approved 6,996
across Moreton Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
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.

Burpengary East Burpengary
Houses 3.3%
$705/wk on $1.1M
 3.7%
$660/wk on $939K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Burpengary East Burpengary
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 32% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 66% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 78% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of QLD Higher than 33% of QLD

Liveability

Burpengary is more walkable (75 vs 0); Burpengary scores higher overall (49 vs 42).

Burpengary East Burpengary
Grade C
same for both
Score 42/100 49/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Burpengary East carries more crime risk (81 vs 67).

Burpengary East Burpengary
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
81/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
37/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Burpengary East Burpengary
Inside the suburb 0 6
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 5

Schools in Burpengary East

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

Schools in Burpengary

  • Burpengary Meadows State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Burpengary State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Burpengary State Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • St Eugene College Catholic · Combined below peers
  • The Younity School Independent · Secondary below peers
  • Redwood College Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Burpengary East Burpengary
Supermarkets 2 5
Cafes & restaurants 3 16
Parks & reserves 11 16
Childcare 4 12
GPs 2 5
Pharmacies 1 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 2
same for both
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 12 16

Mobility

Burpengary East Burpengary
Walkability score 0/100 75/100
Distance to Brisbane 41.8 km
+3% vs other
 40.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 45 min
Public transport score 30/100
Bus
 87/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 62.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 14 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4505
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 90
postcode 4505
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.

Burpengary East Burpengary
Car (driver) 75.2% / 75.1%
Burpengary East — Car (driver): 75.2% Burpengary — Car (driver): 75.1%
Worked from Home 15.8% / 13.3%
Burpengary East — Worked from Home: 15.8% Burpengary — Worked from Home: 13.3%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 5.1%
Burpengary East — Car (passenger): 5.1% Burpengary — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Train 2.5% / 4.5%
Burpengary East — Train: 2.5% Burpengary — Train: 4.5%
Walked Only 0.9% / 1.2%
Burpengary East — Walked Only: 0.9% Burpengary — Walked Only: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.2%).

Setting

Burpengary East Burpengary
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.5 km 7.4 km

NBN connectivity

Burpengary East Burpengary
Connectivity score 76/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
3,535 premises
 57%
7,123 premises

Climate

Burpengary East Burpengary
Annual rainfall 950 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Burpengary East Burpengary
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.43 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Burpengary East Burpengary
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Burpengary East Burpengary
Division Longman
same for both
Member Terry Young
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Burpengary East Burpengary
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Burpengary East

Acreage Outer

Burpengary

Outer Parks River Transport Hub

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