Carseldine vs Zillmere

Zillmere is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 41 in Carseldine. In Carseldine, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. In Zillmere, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Carseldine: a median of $1.34 million, against $975,000 in Zillmere, and rent is higher there too. Zillmere is closer to the city centre: 13.5 km, against 15.3 km. On these figures, Carseldine tends to suit couples and older residents, while Zillmere suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

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

Carseldine

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 7)
  • carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 78/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 46%)
  • But Zillmere has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Zillmere

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($975,000 vs $1,340,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Zillmere

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (54% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $435/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Zillmere

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 72/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Carseldine carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 78/100)
  • Zillmere has more units and townhouses to downsize into (45% vs 29%)

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

Investors

Carseldine

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.7% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Carseldine Zillmere
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.

Carseldine Zillmere
Walkability 72 / 85
Carseldine — Walkability: 72/100 Zillmere — Walkability: 85/100
Safety 63 / 22
Carseldine — Safety: 63/100 Zillmere — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Carseldine — Low fire risk: 100/100 Zillmere — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Carseldine has higher household incomes ($106,496 vs $74,152); Carseldine rents higher ($435/wk vs $350/wk).

Carseldine Zillmere
Population 10,093
+8% vs other
 9,323
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.8% +4.0%
Median age 41 34
Median household income $106,496/yr
+30% vs other
 $74,152/yr
Median weekly rent $435/wk
+20% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Carseldine Zillmere
0-4 5.7% / 6.6%
Carseldine — 0-4: 5.7% Zillmere — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 11.8% / 10.4%
Carseldine — 5-14: 11.8% Zillmere — 5-14: 10.4%
15-19 5.6% / 4.4%
Carseldine — 15-19: 5.6% Zillmere — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 5.7% / 8.3%
Carseldine — 20-24: 5.7% Zillmere — 20-24: 8.3%
25-34 11.5% / 21.2%
Carseldine — 25-34: 11.5% Zillmere — 25-34: 21.2%
35-44 14.5% / 15.0%
Carseldine — 35-44: 14.5% Zillmere — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 12.0% / 11.2%
Carseldine — 45-54: 12.0% Zillmere — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 10.3% / 9.5%
Carseldine — 55-64: 10.3% Zillmere — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 9.6% / 7.6%
Carseldine — 65-74: 9.6% Zillmere — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 8.1% / 4.1%
Carseldine — 75-84: 8.1% Zillmere — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 5.0% / 2.0%
Carseldine — 85+: 5.0% Zillmere — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Carseldine 49.8% couple families
Carseldine — Couple Families: 49.8% Carseldine — Lone Person: 29.5% Carseldine — One Parent Families: 14.7% Carseldine — Group Household: 4.1% Carseldine — Other Families: 1.8%
Zillmere 27.5% couple families
Zillmere — Couple Families: 27.5% Zillmere — Lone Person: 42.7% Zillmere — One Parent Families: 18.7% Zillmere — Group Household: 8.1% Zillmere — Other Families: 3.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Carseldine 28.5% renting
Carseldine — Owned Outright: 35.8% Carseldine — Mortgage: 35.7% Carseldine — Renting: 28.5%
Zillmere 54.3% renting
Zillmere — Owned Outright: 18.6% Zillmere — Mortgage: 27.1% Zillmere — Renting: 54.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Carseldine Zillmere
Bachelor Degree 17.1% / 13.2%
Carseldine — Bachelor Degree: 17.1% Zillmere — Bachelor Degree: 13.2%
Certificate III & IV 11.1% / 14.8%
Carseldine — Certificate III & IV: 11.1% Zillmere — Certificate III & IV: 14.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 8.2%
Carseldine — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Zillmere — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 5.8% / 4.1%
Carseldine — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8% Zillmere — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 1.9%
Carseldine — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Zillmere — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

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.

Carseldine Zillmere
India 6.3% / 6.5%
Carseldine — India: 6.3% Zillmere — India: 6.5%
New Zealand 4.1% / 3.9%
Carseldine — New Zealand: 4.1% Zillmere — New Zealand: 3.9%
England 2.9% / 2.2%
Carseldine — England: 2.9% Zillmere — England: 2.2%
Philippines 1.7% / 2.2%
Carseldine — Philippines: 1.7% Zillmere — Philippines: 2.2%
Nepal 1.0% / 1.4%
Carseldine — Nepal: 1.0% Zillmere — Nepal: 1.4%
South Africa 1.5% / —
Carseldine — South Africa: 1.5% Zillmere — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Carseldine 71.3% houses
Carseldine — Houses: 71.3% Carseldine — Townhouses: 27.5% Carseldine — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Zillmere 54.9% houses
Zillmere — Houses: 54.9% Zillmere — Townhouses: 16.0% Zillmere — Flats / Apartments: 29.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Carseldine Zillmere
Median house price $1,340,000 $975,000
Median unit price $710,000 $690,000
Median land price $870,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 74 sales
 15 days
from 86 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.

Carseldine Zillmere
2 bed $670K / $680K
Carseldine — 2 bed: $670K (5 sales) Zillmere — 2 bed: $680K (77 sales)

5 vs 77 sales

3 bed $842K / $800K
Carseldine — 3 bed: $842K (18 sales) Zillmere — 3 bed: $800K (7 sales)

18 vs 7 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.

Carseldine Zillmere
3 bed $1.03M / $975K
Carseldine — 3 bed: $1.03M (29 sales) Zillmere — 3 bed: $975K (95 sales)

29 vs 95 sales

4 bed $1.37M / $1.12M
Carseldine — 4 bed: $1.37M (51 sales) Zillmere — 4 bed: $1.12M (26 sales)

51 vs 26 sales

5 bed $1.5M / $911K
Carseldine — 5 bed: $1.5M (23 sales) Zillmere — 5 bed: $911K (5 sales)

23 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Carseldine Zillmere
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
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.

Carseldine Zillmere
Houses 3.4%
$780/wk on $1.2M
 3.6%
$685/wk on $990K
Units 4.7%
$550/wk on $612K
 3.6%
$485/wk on $699K

Ranking within QLD

Carseldine Zillmere
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 44% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 9% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 91% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 20% of QLD Higher than 30% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 60% of QLD Higher than 16% of QLD

Liveability

Carseldine scores higher overall (84 vs 47); Zillmere is more walkable (85 vs 72).

Carseldine Zillmere
Grade A+ C
Score 84/100 47/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Zillmere carries more crime risk (78 vs 37).

Carseldine Zillmere
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
37/100
 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 5
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Carseldine Zillmere
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 2
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 7.5 km
 1
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 4.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 1.8%

Schools in Carseldine

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

Schools in Zillmere

  • St Flannan's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Zillmere State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Jabiru Community College Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Carseldine Zillmere
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 4 3
Parks & reserves 17 7
Childcare 2 4
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 5 1

Mobility

Carseldine Zillmere
Walkability score 72/100 85/100
Distance to Brisbane 15.3 km
+12% vs other
 13.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 22 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 92/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 137.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 131.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 4034
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 4034
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.

Carseldine Zillmere
Car (driver) 64.6% / 64.9%
Carseldine — Car (driver): 64.6% Zillmere — Car (driver): 64.9%
Worked from Home 21.6% / 15.1%
Carseldine — Worked from Home: 21.6% Zillmere — Worked from Home: 15.1%
Train 6.0% / 9.3%
Carseldine — Train: 6.0% Zillmere — Train: 9.3%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 4.3%
Carseldine — Car (passenger): 4.3% Zillmere — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Bus 2.6% / 4.1%
Carseldine — Bus: 2.6% Zillmere — Bus: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.9%).

Setting

Carseldine Zillmere
Elevation 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.4 km 5.3 km

NBN connectivity

Carseldine Zillmere
Connectivity score 89/100 91/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 68%
4,481 premises
 68%
4,711 premises

Climate

Carseldine Zillmere
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)

Carseldine Zillmere
PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.74 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Carseldine Zillmere
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Carseldine Zillmere
Division Petrie Lilley
Member Emma Comer Anika Wells
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Carseldine Zillmere
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Carseldine

Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Townhouses

Zillmere

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Transport Hub

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