Downsfield vs Neerdie
Downsfield is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 51 in Neerdie. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Neerdie, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Neerdie tends to suit people living alone.
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
Downsfield
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (12/100 vs 48/100)
- is already more of a family suburb (67% vs 45%)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Neerdie
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 30%)
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Neerdie
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- leaves renters under less rental stress (24% vs 52%)
- has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $380/wk)
- But Downsfield has a bigger rental market to choose from (20% vs 7%)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Downsfield
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a shorter drive in (135 min vs 152 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (186.1 km vs 202.7 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Downsfield
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (12/100 vs 48/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Neerdie
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (1.8% vs -8.5%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Downsfield and Neerdie 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
Downsfield rents higher ($380/wk vs $200/wk); Neerdie has more residents (111 vs 86).
| Downsfield | Neerdie | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86 | 111 +29% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -8.5% | +1.8% |
| Median age | 47 | 51 |
| Median household income | $37,700/yr | $42,484/yr +13% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $380/wk +47% vs other | $200/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).
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 (24.3%).
Development activity
| Downsfield | Neerdie | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 467 across Gympie same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | +16% same for both | |
Ranking within QLD
| Downsfield | Neerdie | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 3% of QLD | Higher than 5% of QLD |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 24% of QLD | Higher than 38% of QLD |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 43% of QLD | Higher than 44% of QLD |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 28% of QLD | Higher than 39% of QLD |
Liveability
| Downsfield | Neerdie | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | below-average income decile 2/10 same for both | |
Risk profile
Downsfield carries more bushfire risk (20 vs 0); Neerdie carries more crime risk (48 vs 12).
| Downsfield | Neerdie | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Low 20/100 | None 0/100 |
| Crime | Low 12/100 | Moderate 48/100 |
| 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 same for both | |
Schools
| Downsfield | Neerdie | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Downsfield | Neerdie | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 0 | 1 |
| Childcare | 0 | 1 |
| Waterways | 2 | 4 |
Mobility
Neerdie sits further from the CBD (202.7 km vs 186.1 km).
| Downsfield | Neerdie | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Brisbane | 186.1 km | 202.7 km +9% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 135 min | 152 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.3% postcode 4570 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 83 postcode 4570 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 (82.6%).
Setting
| Downsfield | Neerdie | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 126 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 73 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
| Distance to the ocean | 29.6 km | 25.8 km |
NBN connectivity
| Downsfield | Neerdie | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 21/100 | 28/100 |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) | Fixed wireless |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 29 premises | 0% 66 premises |
Climate
| Downsfield | Neerdie | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 1,045 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 30.9°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 7.7°C same for both | |
Council rates
| Downsfield | Neerdie | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,936/yr same for both | |
| Council | Gympie same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Downsfield | Neerdie | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Wide Bay same for both | |
| Member | Llew O'Brien same for both | |
| Party | Liberal National Party of Queensland same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Downsfield | Neerdie | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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