Condon vs Bohle Plains

Bohle Plains is the younger of the two, with a median age of 28 against 39 in Condon. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Bohle Plains, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Bohle Plains: a median of $750,000, against $590,000 in Condon, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Condon tends to suit people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Bohle Plains suits young adults, families with children, and couples.

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

Bohle Plains

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (76% vs 54%)
  • carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 77/100)
  • But Condon has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Condon has cheaper houses ($590,000 vs $749,500)
  • Bohle Plains leaves households under less mortgage stress (17% vs 22%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Condon has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $350/wk)
  • Bohle Plains leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 23%)

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

Commuting to the city

Condon

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1357.2 km vs 1375.1 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (927 min vs 936 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Condon

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 7%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • But Bohle Plains carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 77/100)

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

Investors

Bohle Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (24.5% vs 2.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Condon Bohle Plains
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.

Condon Bohle Plains
Walkability 60 / 0
Condon — Walkability: 60/100 Bohle Plains — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 23 / 34
Condon — Safety: 23/100 Bohle Plains — Safety: 34/100
Low fire risk 16 / 33
Condon — Low fire risk: 16/100 Bohle Plains — Low fire risk: 33/100

Demographics

Bohle Plains has higher household incomes ($121,108 vs $69,472); Condon has more residents (5,894 vs 3,989).

Condon Bohle Plains
Population 5,894
+32% vs other
 3,989
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.0% +24.5%
Median age 39 28
Median household income $69,472/yr $121,108/yr
+74% vs other
Median weekly rent $310/wk $350/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Condon Bohle Plains
0-4 5.5% / 9.9%
Condon — 0-4: 5.5% Bohle Plains — 0-4: 9.9%
5-14 13.3% / 15.3%
Condon — 5-14: 13.3% Bohle Plains — 5-14: 15.3%
15-19 7.6% / 5.6%
Condon — 15-19: 7.6% Bohle Plains — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 7.1% / 8.8%
Condon — 20-24: 7.1% Bohle Plains — 20-24: 8.8%
25-34 11.5% / 23.2%
Condon — 25-34: 11.5% Bohle Plains — 25-34: 23.2%
35-44 10.8% / 14.4%
Condon — 35-44: 10.8% Bohle Plains — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 12.4% / 9.3%
Condon — 45-54: 12.4% Bohle Plains — 45-54: 9.3%
55-64 10.3% / 6.1%
Condon — 55-64: 10.3% Bohle Plains — 55-64: 6.1%
65-74 10.2% / 5.3%
Condon — 65-74: 10.2% Bohle Plains — 65-74: 5.3%
75-84 9.0% / 1.5%
Condon — 75-84: 9.0% Bohle Plains — 75-84: 1.5%
85+ 2.6% / 0.2%
Condon — 85+: 2.6% Bohle Plains — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Condon 33.1% couple families
Condon — Couple Families: 33.1% Condon — Lone Person: 39.9% Condon — One Parent Families: 20.9% Condon — Group Household: 4.9% Condon — Other Families: 1.3%
Bohle Plains 61.0% couple families
Bohle Plains — Couple Families: 61.0% Bohle Plains — Lone Person: 18.1% Bohle Plains — One Parent Families: 15.1% Bohle Plains — Group Household: 4.8% Bohle Plains — 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.

Condon 37.7% renting
Condon — Owned Outright: 28.8% Condon — Mortgage: 33.5% Condon — Renting: 37.7%
Bohle Plains 43.7% renting
Bohle Plains — Owned Outright: 14.1% Bohle Plains — Mortgage: 42.3% Bohle Plains — Renting: 43.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Condon Bohle Plains
Certificate III & IV 17.3% / 18.4%
Condon — Certificate III & IV: 17.3% Bohle Plains — Certificate III & IV: 18.4%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 11.9%
Condon — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Bohle Plains — Bachelor Degree: 11.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 7.4%
Condon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Bohle Plains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 2.0%
Condon — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Bohle Plains — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.7%
Condon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Bohle Plains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

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.

Condon Bohle Plains
England 2.2% / 2.7%
Condon — England: 2.2% Bohle Plains — England: 2.7%
New Zealand 2.0% / 1.7%
Condon — New Zealand: 2.0% Bohle Plains — New Zealand: 1.7%
Philippines 1.4% / 1.4%
Condon — Philippines: 1.4% Bohle Plains — Philippines: 1.4%
India 0.3% / 2.5%
Condon — India: 0.3% Bohle Plains — India: 2.5%
South Africa 0.3% / 1.2%
Condon — South Africa: 0.3% Bohle Plains — South Africa: 1.2%
Germany 0.5% / 0.4%
Condon — Germany: 0.5% Bohle Plains — Germany: 0.4%
Vietnam 0.3% / —
Condon — Vietnam: 0.3% Bohle Plains — Vietnam: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Condon 91.4% houses
Condon — Houses: 91.4% Condon — Townhouses: 6.8% Condon — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Bohle Plains 94.4% houses
Bohle Plains — Houses: 94.4% Bohle Plains — Townhouses: 1.2% Bohle Plains — Flats / Apartments: 4.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Condon Bohle Plains
Median house price $590,000 $749,500
Median unit price $445,000 —
Median land price — $380,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 24 sales
 22 days
from 85 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.

Condon Bohle Plains
3 bed $568K / $694K
Condon — 3 bed: $568K (49 sales) Bohle Plains — 3 bed: $694K (26 sales)

49 vs 26 sales

4 bed $610K / $760K
Condon — 4 bed: $610K (40 sales) Bohle Plains — 4 bed: $760K (117 sales)

40 vs 117 sales

Development activity

Condon Bohle Plains
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.

Condon Bohle Plains
Houses 4.9%
$585/wk on $622K
 4.6%
$685/wk on $775K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Condon Bohle Plains
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 36% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 20% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 46% of QLD Higher than 56% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD

Liveability

Condon is more walkable (60 vs 0); Bohle Plains scores higher overall (31 vs 22).

Condon Bohle Plains
Grade D
same for both
Score 22/100 31/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Condon carries more bushfire risk (84 vs 67); Condon carries more crime risk (77 vs 66).

Condon Bohle Plains
Bushfire High
84/100
 Moderate
67/100
Crime High
77/100
 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 1
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Condon Bohle Plains
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Condon

  • Thuringowa State High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Carinity Education - Shalom Independent · Combined

Schools in Bohle Plains

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

Amenities in the suburb

Condon Bohle Plains
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 4 6
Childcare 3 1
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 0 8

Mobility

Bohle Plains sits further from the CBD (1375.1 km vs 1357.2 km).

Condon Bohle Plains
Walkability score 60/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 1357.2 km 1375.1 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 927 min 936 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 28/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 48.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 3 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4815
 0.4%
postcode 4817
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 77
postcode 4815
 76
postcode 4817

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.

Condon Bohle Plains
Car (driver) 84.7% / 88.5%
Condon — Car (driver): 84.7% Bohle Plains — Car (driver): 88.5%
Car (passenger) 8.4% / 5.1%
Condon — Car (passenger): 8.4% Bohle Plains — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Worked from Home 3.9% / 4.5%
Condon — Worked from Home: 3.9% Bohle Plains — Worked from Home: 4.5%
Bus 1.7% / 0.5%
Condon — Bus: 1.7% Bohle Plains — Bus: 0.5%
Walked Only 0.7% / 1.1%
Condon — Walked Only: 0.7% Bohle Plains — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bicycle 0.7% / 0.3%
Condon — Bicycle: 0.7% Bohle Plains — Bicycle: 0.3%

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

Setting

Condon Bohle Plains
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.6 km 11.3 km

NBN connectivity

Condon Bohle Plains
Connectivity score 68/100 90/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
2,710 premises
 81%
1,808 premises

Climate

Condon Bohle Plains
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)

Condon Bohle Plains
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

Condon Bohle Plains
Average residential rate $1,810/yr
same for both
Council Townsville
same for both

Federal electorate

Condon Bohle Plains
Division Herbert
same for both
Member Phillip Thompson
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Condon Bohle Plains
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Condon

Affordable Large Blocks

Bohle Plains

Acreage Family Young Families

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