Chandler vs Burbank

Chandler is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 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. Chandler is closer to the city centre: 17.4 km, against 21 km.

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 the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 73/100)

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

First-home buyers

Chandler

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($3,795,000 vs $5,000,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Chandler

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (17.4 km vs 21 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Burbank

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 73/100)

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 population growth.

Where they sit

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

Chandler Burbank
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.

Chandler Burbank
Walkability 10 / 13
Chandler — Walkability: 10/100 Burbank — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 27 / 43
Chandler — Safety: 27/100 Burbank — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Chandler — Low fire risk: 100/100 Burbank — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Chandler has more residents (1,475 vs 1,051); Burbank skews older (48 vs 45).

Chandler Burbank
Population 1,475
+29% vs other
 1,051
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.3% +0.1%
Median age 45 48
Median household income $151,060/yr
+9% vs other
 $137,904/yr
Median weekly rent $368/wk $365/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Chandler Burbank
0-4 3.9% / 2.4%
Chandler — 0-4: 3.9% Burbank — 0-4: 2.4%
5-14 15.0% / 12.7%
Chandler — 5-14: 15.0% Burbank — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 8.1% / 8.6%
Chandler — 15-19: 8.1% Burbank — 15-19: 8.6%
20-24 6.8% / 6.2%
Chandler — 20-24: 6.8% Burbank — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 5.4% / 5.2%
Chandler — 25-34: 5.4% Burbank — 25-34: 5.2%
35-44 10.4% / 7.6%
Chandler — 35-44: 10.4% Burbank — 35-44: 7.6%
45-54 16.5% / 16.9%
Chandler — 45-54: 16.5% Burbank — 45-54: 16.9%
55-64 13.4% / 15.7%
Chandler — 55-64: 13.4% Burbank — 55-64: 15.7%
65-74 12.5% / 15.0%
Chandler — 65-74: 12.5% Burbank — 65-74: 15.0%
75-84 5.8% / 7.1%
Chandler — 75-84: 5.8% Burbank — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 1.6% / 1.1%
Chandler — 85+: 1.6% Burbank — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Chandler 65.9% couple families
Chandler — Couple Families: 65.9% Chandler — Lone Person: 17.8% Chandler — One Parent Families: 13.8% Chandler — Group Household: 1.6% Chandler — Other Families: 0.9%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Chandler 10.3% renting
Chandler — Owned Outright: 51.1% Chandler — Mortgage: 38.5% Chandler — Renting: 10.3%
Burbank 10.7% renting
Burbank — Owned Outright: 58.5% Burbank — Mortgage: 30.8% Burbank — Renting: 10.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Chandler Burbank
Bachelor Degree 14.9% / 17.2%
Chandler — Bachelor Degree: 14.9% Burbank — Bachelor Degree: 17.2%
Certificate III & IV 11.3% / 13.0%
Chandler — Certificate III & IV: 11.3% Burbank — Certificate III & IV: 13.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 6.7%
Chandler — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Burbank — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Postgraduate Degree 6.2% / 6.1%
Chandler — Postgraduate Degree: 6.2% Burbank — Postgraduate Degree: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 2.3%
Chandler — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Burbank — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

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.

Chandler Burbank
England 4.0% / 4.5%
Chandler — England: 4.0% Burbank — England: 4.5%
New Zealand 2.5% / 3.1%
Chandler — New Zealand: 2.5% Burbank — New Zealand: 3.1%
China 1.6% / 2.9%
Chandler — China: 1.6% Burbank — China: 2.9%
India 1.4% / 1.0%
Chandler — India: 1.4% Burbank — India: 1.0%
South Africa 1.2% / 1.1%
Chandler — South Africa: 1.2% Burbank — South Africa: 1.1%
Taiwan 0.7% / 1.4%
Chandler — Taiwan: 0.7% Burbank — Taiwan: 1.4%
Vietnam — / 1.1%
Chandler — Vietnam: not among its largest Burbank — Vietnam: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Chandler 99.6% houses
Chandler — Houses: 99.6% Chandler — Townhouses: 0.0% Chandler — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Burbank 95.5% houses
Burbank — Houses: 95.5% Burbank — Townhouses: 5.4% Burbank — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Chandler Burbank
Median house price $3,250,000 $3,425,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $3,795,000 $5,000,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 8 sales
 25 days
from 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.

Chandler Burbank
4 bed $3.06M / $2.92M
Chandler — 4 bed: $3.06M (6 sales) Burbank — 4 bed: $2.92M (9 sales)

6 vs 9 sales

5 bed $3.5M / $3.19M
Chandler — 5 bed: $3.5M (7 sales) Burbank — 5 bed: $3.19M (9 sales)

7 vs 9 sales

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

Chandler Burbank
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 72% of QLD

Liveability

Burbank scores higher overall (71 vs 64).

Chandler Burbank
Grade B A
Score 64/100 71/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Chandler carries more crime risk (73 vs 57).

Chandler Burbank
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
73/100
 Moderate
57/100
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
same for both

Schools

Chandler Burbank
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Chandler

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

Schools in Burbank

  • Sinai College Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Chandler Burbank
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 4 6
Childcare 0 1
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 4 11

Mobility

Burbank sits further from the CBD (21 km vs 17.4 km).

Chandler Burbank
Walkability score 10/100 13/100
Distance to Brisbane 17.4 km 21 km
+21% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 25 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 60/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 61.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 20.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.0%
postcode 4155
 2.8%
postcode 4156
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings —
postcode 4155
 93
postcode 4156

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.

Chandler Burbank
Car (driver) 62.2% / 64.5%
Chandler — Car (driver): 62.2% Burbank — Car (driver): 64.5%
Worked from Home 28.6% / 26.9%
Chandler — Worked from Home: 28.6% Burbank — Worked from Home: 26.9%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 2.3%
Chandler — Car (passenger): 4.0% Burbank — Car (passenger): 2.3%
Bus 1.7% / 3.6%
Chandler — Bus: 1.7% Burbank — Bus: 3.6%
Walked Only 2.5% / 2.7%
Chandler — Walked Only: 2.5% Burbank — Walked Only: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.5%).

Setting

Chandler Burbank
Elevation 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.0 km 10.0 km

NBN connectivity

Chandler Burbank
Connectivity score 65/100 59/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
766 premises
 25%
458 premises

Climate

Chandler Burbank
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)

Chandler Burbank
PM2.5 3.1 µg/m³ 5.3 µg/m³
PM10 14.5 µg/m³ 14.6 µg/m³
NO₂ — 0.48 pphm

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Chandler

Acreage Luxury Middle-Ring

Burbank

Acreage Luxury Middle-Ring

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