Diddillibah vs Bli Bli

Bli Bli is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 46 in Diddillibah. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Diddillibah: a median of $1.94 million, against $1.12 million in Bli Bli, though rent is higher in Bli Bli. On these figures, Diddillibah tends to suit people living alone, while Bli Bli suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Bli Bli

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Bli Bli

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($855,000 vs $1,950,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,117,500 vs $1,935,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (26% vs 36%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Diddillibah

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($330/wk vs $460/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

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

  • Diddillibah sits closer to the CBD (102.9 km vs 108.3 km)
  • Bli Bli is more walkable (43/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bli Bli

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (43/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 62/100)

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

Investors

Bli Bli

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (30.0% vs 21.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Diddillibah Bli Bli
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.

Diddillibah Bli Bli
Walkability 0 / 43
Diddillibah — Walkability: 0/100 Bli Bli — Walkability: 43/100
Safety 38 / 65
Diddillibah — Safety: 38/100 Bli Bli — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 100 / 67
Diddillibah — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bli Bli — Low fire risk: 67/100

Demographics

Bli Bli has more residents (10,138 vs 1,703); Bli Bli rents higher ($460/wk vs $330/wk).

Diddillibah Bli Bli
Population 1,703 10,138
+495% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +21.4% +30.0%
Median age 46 41
Median household income $74,048/yr $86,840/yr
+17% vs other
Median weekly rent $330/wk $460/wk
+39% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Diddillibah Bli Bli
0-4 3.8% / 7.0%
Diddillibah — 0-4: 3.8% Bli Bli — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 14.2% / 13.6%
Diddillibah — 5-14: 14.2% Bli Bli — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 6.8% / 4.9%
Diddillibah — 15-19: 6.8% Bli Bli — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 4.5% / 3.7%
Diddillibah — 20-24: 4.5% Bli Bli — 20-24: 3.7%
25-34 7.3% / 12.0%
Diddillibah — 25-34: 7.3% Bli Bli — 25-34: 12.0%
35-44 11.2% / 14.2%
Diddillibah — 35-44: 11.2% Bli Bli — 35-44: 14.2%
45-54 17.0% / 11.3%
Diddillibah — 45-54: 17.0% Bli Bli — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 15.7% / 10.9%
Diddillibah — 55-64: 15.7% Bli Bli — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 12.8% / 11.8%
Diddillibah — 65-74: 12.8% Bli Bli — 65-74: 11.8%
75-84 5.9% / 8.4%
Diddillibah — 75-84: 5.9% Bli Bli — 75-84: 8.4%
85+ 1.2% / 2.2%
Diddillibah — 85+: 1.2% Bli Bli — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Diddillibah 48.5% couple families
Diddillibah — Couple Families: 48.5% Diddillibah — Lone Person: 37.7% Diddillibah — One Parent Families: 11.1% Diddillibah — Group Household: 2.7% Diddillibah — Other Families: 0.0%
Bli Bli 51.0% couple families
Bli Bli — Couple Families: 51.0% Bli Bli — Lone Person: 28.2% Bli Bli — One Parent Families: 15.8% Bli Bli — Group Household: 4.0% Bli Bli — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Diddillibah 14.4% renting
Diddillibah — Owned Outright: 50.9% Diddillibah — Mortgage: 34.7% Diddillibah — Renting: 14.4%
Bli Bli 20.9% renting
Bli Bli — Owned Outright: 37.7% Bli Bli — Mortgage: 41.4% Bli Bli — Renting: 20.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Diddillibah Bli Bli
Certificate III & IV 17.2% / 18.8%
Diddillibah — Certificate III & IV: 17.2% Bli Bli — Certificate III & IV: 18.8%
Bachelor Degree 10.7% / 10.2%
Diddillibah — Bachelor Degree: 10.7% Bli Bli — Bachelor Degree: 10.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 9.1%
Diddillibah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Bli Bli — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 2.2%
Diddillibah — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Bli Bli — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.6%
Diddillibah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Bli Bli — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

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.

Diddillibah Bli Bli
England 6.8% / 5.4%
Diddillibah — England: 6.8% Bli Bli — England: 5.4%
New Zealand 3.6% / 3.9%
Diddillibah — New Zealand: 3.6% Bli Bli — New Zealand: 3.9%
Scotland 1.0% / 0.7%
Diddillibah — Scotland: 1.0% Bli Bli — Scotland: 0.7%
South Africa 0.5% / 0.8%
Diddillibah — South Africa: 0.5% Bli Bli — South Africa: 0.8%
Germany 0.5% / 0.6%
Diddillibah — Germany: 0.5% Bli Bli — Germany: 0.6%
Netherlands 0.6% / 0.3%
Diddillibah — Netherlands: 0.6% Bli Bli — Netherlands: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Diddillibah 91.4% houses
Diddillibah — Houses: 91.4% Diddillibah — Townhouses: 0.7% Diddillibah — Flats / Apartments: 7.9%
Bli Bli 81.9% houses
Bli Bli — Houses: 81.9% Bli Bli — Townhouses: 16.5% Bli Bli — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Diddillibah Bli Bli
Median house price $1,935,000 $1,117,500
Median unit price $387,500 —
Median land price $1,950,000 $855,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 11 sales
 28 days
from 126 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.

Diddillibah Bli Bli
4 bed $1.92M / $1.16M
Diddillibah — 4 bed: $1.92M (15 sales) Bli Bli — 4 bed: $1.16M (121 sales)

15 vs 121 sales

5 bed $1.95M / $1.31M
Diddillibah — 5 bed: $1.95M (5 sales) Bli Bli — 5 bed: $1.31M (22 sales)

5 vs 22 sales

Development activity

Diddillibah Bli Bli
New dwellings approved 2,962
across Sunshine Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -41%
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.

Diddillibah Bli Bli
Houses — 3.8%
$800/wk on $1.1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Diddillibah Bli Bli
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 44% of QLD Higher than 60% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 65% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 40% of QLD

Liveability

Bli Bli is more walkable (43 vs 0); Bli Bli scores higher overall (55 vs 49).

Diddillibah Bli Bli
Grade C B
Score 49/100 55/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bli Bli carries more bushfire risk (33 vs 0); Diddillibah carries more crime risk (62 vs 35).

Diddillibah Bli Bli
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
33/100
Crime Moderate
62/100
 Low
35/100
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
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Diddillibah Bli Bli
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Diddillibah

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

Schools in Bli Bli

  • Bli Bli State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Good Samaritan Catholic College Catholic · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Diddillibah Bli Bli
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 3
Parks & reserves 1 15
Childcare 0 5
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 2 10

Mobility

Bli Bli sits further from the CBD (108.3 km vs 102.9 km).

Diddillibah Bli Bli
Walkability score 0/100 43/100
Distance to Brisbane 102.9 km 108.3 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 84 min 86 min
Public transport score 27/100
Bus
 73/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 2.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 27.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 26 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 4559
 0.9%
postcode 4560
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 83
postcode 4559
 74
postcode 4560

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.

Diddillibah Bli Bli
Car (driver) 73.8% / 79.5%
Diddillibah — Car (driver): 73.8% Bli Bli — Car (driver): 79.5%
Worked from Home 18.1% / 13.9%
Diddillibah — Worked from Home: 18.1% Bli Bli — Worked from Home: 13.9%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 3.6%
Diddillibah — Car (passenger): 5.0% Bli Bli — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Walked Only 1.8% / 1.2%
Diddillibah — Walked Only: 1.8% Bli Bli — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bus 1.3% / 1.1%
Diddillibah — Bus: 1.3% Bli Bli — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.5%).

Setting

Diddillibah Bli Bli
Elevation 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 46 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.9 km 5.2 km

NBN connectivity

Diddillibah Bli Bli
Connectivity score 65/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
806 premises
 58%
3,963 premises

Air quality (annual mean)

Diddillibah Bli Bli
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Diddillibah Bli Bli
Average residential rate $1,690/yr
same for both
Council Sunshine Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Diddillibah Bli Bli
Division Fairfax
same for both
Member Ted O'Brien
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Diddillibah Bli Bli
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Diddillibah

Acreage Premium

Bli Bli

Regional Centre River

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