Derri Derra vs Glenrae
Derri Derra is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 55 in Glenrae. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Derri Derra, about half of households are couple families. In Glenrae, most households are couple families. On these figures, Derri Derra tends to suit families with children, while Glenrae suits people living alone 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
Derri Derra
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 56/100)
- is already more of a family suburb (81% vs 65%)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Too close to call
Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Derri Derra
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has cheaper rent ($150/wk vs $200/wk)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Glenrae
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- sits closer to the CBD (361.6 km vs 375.4 km)
- has a shorter drive in (270 min vs 278 min)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Derri Derra
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 56/100)
Weighs 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
Derri Derra and Glenrae drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Derri Derra has more residents (115 vs 63); Glenrae rents higher ($200/wk vs $150/wk).
| Derri Derra | Glenrae | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 115 +45% vs other | 63 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -21.2% | -24.1% |
| Median age | 47 | 55 |
| Median household income | $87,724/yr | $105,872/yr +21% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $150/wk | $200/wk +33% vs other |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (31.7%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.0%).
Development activity
| Derri Derra | Glenrae | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 30 across North Burnett same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | -33% same for both | |
Ranking within QLD
| Derri Derra | Glenrae | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 61% of QLD | Higher than 78% of QLD |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 9% of QLD | Higher than 25% of QLD |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 17% of QLD same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 28% of QLD | Higher than 34% of QLD |
Liveability
| Derri Derra | Glenrae | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 5/10 | advantaged area decile 7/10 |
Risk profile
Glenrae carries more crime risk (56 vs 21).
| Derri Derra | Glenrae | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Crime | Low 21/100 | Moderate 56/100 |
| 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 | 0 within 5 km | 1 within 5 km |
Schools
| Derri Derra | Glenrae | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 same for both | |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Amenities in the suburb
| Derri Derra | Glenrae | |
|---|---|---|
| Waterways | 2 | 6 |
Mobility
Derri Derra sits further from the CBD (375.4 km vs 361.6 km).
| Derri Derra | Glenrae | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Brisbane | 375.4 km +4% vs other | 361.6 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 278 min | 270 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.2% postcode 4626 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 54 postcode 4626 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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.7%).
Setting
| Derri Derra | Glenrae | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 210 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 208 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Derri Derra | Glenrae | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 21/100 | 26/100 |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) | Fixed wireless |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 40 premises | 0% 39 premises |
Climate
| Derri Derra | Glenrae | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 677 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 32.5°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 8.2°C same for both | |
Council rates
| Derri Derra | Glenrae | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,183/yr same for both | |
| Council | North Burnett same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Derri Derra | Glenrae | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Flynn same for both | |
| Member | Colin Boyce same for both | |
| Party | Liberal National Party of Queensland same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Derri Derra | Glenrae | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $30,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $750,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
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