Condon vs Rasmussen

Rasmussen is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 39 in Condon. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. On these figures, Condon tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Rasmussen suits families with children.

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

Rasmussen

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 4)
  • is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 54%)
  • But Condon carries lower crime risk (77/100 vs 89/100)

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

First-home buyers

Rasmussen

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($360,000 vs $445,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Rasmussen

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($263/wk vs $310/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Condon

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 39/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1357.2 km vs 1359.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Condon

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 12%)
  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 39/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (77/100 vs 89/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Condon and Rasmussen 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 Rasmussen
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 Rasmussen
Walkability 60 / 39
Condon — Walkability: 60/100 Rasmussen — Walkability: 39/100
Safety 23 / 11
Condon — Safety: 23/100 Rasmussen — Safety: 11/100
Low fire risk 16 / 100
Condon — Low fire risk: 16/100 Rasmussen — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Condon has more residents (5,894 vs 4,669); Condon skews older (39 vs 32).

Condon Rasmussen
Population 5,894
+21% vs other
 4,669
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.0% +4.8%
Median age 39 32
Median household income $69,472/yr $73,840/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $310/wk
+15% vs other
 $263/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Condon Rasmussen
0-4 5.5% / 7.9%
Condon — 0-4: 5.5% Rasmussen — 0-4: 7.9%
5-14 13.3% / 15.9%
Condon — 5-14: 13.3% Rasmussen — 5-14: 15.9%
15-19 7.6% / 6.5%
Condon — 15-19: 7.6% Rasmussen — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 7.1% / 7.5%
Condon — 20-24: 7.1% Rasmussen — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 11.5% / 15.2%
Condon — 25-34: 11.5% Rasmussen — 25-34: 15.2%
35-44 10.8% / 12.1%
Condon — 35-44: 10.8% Rasmussen — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 12.4% / 12.3%
Condon — 45-54: 12.4% Rasmussen — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 10.3% / 10.8%
Condon — 55-64: 10.3% Rasmussen — 55-64: 10.8%
65-74 10.2% / 7.7%
Condon — 65-74: 10.2% Rasmussen — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 9.0% / 3.2%
Condon — 75-84: 9.0% Rasmussen — 75-84: 3.2%
85+ 2.6% / 0.8%
Condon — 85+: 2.6% Rasmussen — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

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%
Rasmussen 37.7% couple families
Rasmussen — Couple Families: 37.7% Rasmussen — Lone Person: 29.2% Rasmussen — One Parent Families: 26.3% Rasmussen — Group Household: 5.4% Rasmussen — Other Families: 1.3%
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%
Rasmussen 44.2% renting
Rasmussen — Owned Outright: 19.4% Rasmussen — Mortgage: 36.3% Rasmussen — Renting: 44.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Condon Rasmussen
Certificate III & IV 17.3% / 17.6%
Condon — Certificate III & IV: 17.3% Rasmussen — Certificate III & IV: 17.6%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 5.3%
Condon — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Rasmussen — Bachelor Degree: 5.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 5.2%
Condon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Rasmussen — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 0.9%
Condon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Rasmussen — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 0.8%
Condon — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Rasmussen — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

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 Rasmussen
England 2.2% / 1.8%
Condon — England: 2.2% Rasmussen — England: 1.8%
New Zealand 2.0% / 2.0%
Condon — New Zealand: 2.0% Rasmussen — New Zealand: 2.0%
Philippines 1.4% / 0.9%
Condon — Philippines: 1.4% Rasmussen — Philippines: 0.9%
South Africa 0.3% / 0.3%
Condon — South Africa: 0.3% Rasmussen — South Africa: 0.3%
Germany 0.5% / —
Condon — Germany: 0.5% Rasmussen — Germany: not among its largest
Vietnam 0.3% / —
Condon — Vietnam: 0.3% Rasmussen — Vietnam: not among its largest
Zimbabwe — / 0.3%
Condon — Zimbabwe: not among its largest Rasmussen — Zimbabwe: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.2%).

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%
Rasmussen 89.0% houses
Rasmussen — Houses: 89.0% Rasmussen — Townhouses: 6.5% Rasmussen — Flats / Apartments: 4.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Condon Rasmussen
Median house price $590,000 $598,000
Median unit price $445,000 $360,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 24 sales
 23 days
from 58 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 Rasmussen
3 bed $568K / $560K
Condon — 3 bed: $568K (49 sales) Rasmussen — 3 bed: $560K (53 sales)

49 vs 53 sales

4 bed $610K / $651K
Condon — 4 bed: $610K (40 sales) Rasmussen — 4 bed: $651K (37 sales)

40 vs 37 sales

Development activity

Condon Rasmussen
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 Rasmussen
Houses 4.9%
$585/wk on $622K
 4.7%
$600/wk on $659K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Condon Rasmussen
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 36% of QLD Higher than 44% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 46% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD

Liveability

Condon is more walkable (60 vs 39).

Condon Rasmussen
Grade D
same for both
Score 22/100 25/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Condon carries more bushfire risk (84 vs 0); Rasmussen carries more crime risk (89 vs 77).

Condon Rasmussen
Bushfire High
84/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
77/100
 High
89/100
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
same for both

Schools

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

Schools in Condon

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

Schools in Rasmussen

  • Good Shepherd Catholic School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Rasmussen State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Condon Rasmussen
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 2
Parks & reserves 4 10
Childcare 3 4
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Rasmussen sits further from the CBD (1359.2 km vs 1357.2 km).

Condon Rasmussen
Walkability score 60/100 39/100
Distance to Brisbane 1357.2 km 1359.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 927 min 929 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 48.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 41.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4815
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 77
postcode 4815
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.

Condon Rasmussen
Car (driver) 84.7% / 87.0%
Condon — Car (driver): 84.7% Rasmussen — Car (driver): 87.0%
Car (passenger) 8.4% / 7.2%
Condon — Car (passenger): 8.4% Rasmussen — Car (passenger): 7.2%
Worked from Home 3.9% / 3.4%
Condon — Worked from Home: 3.9% Rasmussen — Worked from Home: 3.4%
Bus 1.7% / 1.0%
Condon — Bus: 1.7% Rasmussen — Bus: 1.0%
Walked Only 0.7% / 1.2%
Condon — Walked Only: 0.7% Rasmussen — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bicycle 0.7% / 0.4%
Condon — Bicycle: 0.7% Rasmussen — Bicycle: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (87.0%).

Setting

Condon Rasmussen
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.6 km 14.3 km

NBN connectivity

Condon Rasmussen
Connectivity score 68/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
2,710 premises
 60%
2,072 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Condon Rasmussen
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 Rasmussen
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

Rasmussen

Affordable Family Large Blocks Parks

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