Drewvale vs Karawatha

Karawatha is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 35 in Drewvale. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Karawatha: a median of $1.31 million, against $1.17 million in Drewvale, and rent is higher there too.

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

Drewvale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 98/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (94% vs 77%)

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

First-home buyers

Drewvale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,167,000 vs $1,315,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Drewvale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (21% vs 5%)
  • has cheaper rent ($460/wk vs $585/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Drewvale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (38/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (23 min vs 34 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Drewvale

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (38/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 98/100)
  • But Karawatha has more units and townhouses to downsize into (23% vs 6%)

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

Investors

Karawatha

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (1673.7% vs 6.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Drewvale Karawatha
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.

Drewvale Karawatha
Walkability 38 / 0
Drewvale — Walkability: 38/100 Karawatha — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 40 / 2
Drewvale — Safety: 40/100 Karawatha — Safety: 2/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Drewvale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Karawatha — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Drewvale has more residents (4,779 vs 337); Karawatha rents higher ($585/wk vs $460/wk).

Drewvale Karawatha
Population 4,779
+93% vs other
 337
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.8% +1673.7%
Median age 35 31
Median household income $116,636/yr $131,612/yr
+13% vs other
Median weekly rent $460/wk $585/wk
+27% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Drewvale Karawatha
0-4 6.9% / 11.6%
Drewvale — 0-4: 6.9% Karawatha — 0-4: 11.6%
5-14 20.3% / 19.3%
Drewvale — 5-14: 20.3% Karawatha — 5-14: 19.3%
15-19 7.2% / 5.0%
Drewvale — 15-19: 7.2% Karawatha — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 5.1% / 4.2%
Drewvale — 20-24: 5.1% Karawatha — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 9.9% / 13.6%
Drewvale — 25-34: 9.9% Karawatha — 25-34: 13.6%
35-44 19.4% / 25.5%
Drewvale — 35-44: 19.4% Karawatha — 35-44: 25.5%
45-54 12.6% / 9.2%
Drewvale — 45-54: 12.6% Karawatha — 45-54: 9.2%
55-64 8.8% / 3.0%
Drewvale — 55-64: 8.8% Karawatha — 55-64: 3.0%
65-74 5.0% / 4.7%
Drewvale — 65-74: 5.0% Karawatha — 65-74: 4.7%
75-84 3.3% / 3.3%
Drewvale — 75-84: 3.3% Karawatha — 75-84: 3.3%
85+ 1.3% / —
Drewvale — 85+: 1.3% Karawatha — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Drewvale 71.2% couple families
Drewvale — Couple Families: 71.2% Drewvale — Lone Person: 10.9% Drewvale — One Parent Families: 15.9% Drewvale — Group Household: 1.2% Drewvale — Other Families: 0.9%
Karawatha 75.6% couple families
Karawatha — Couple Families: 75.6% Karawatha — Lone Person: 11.5% Karawatha — One Parent Families: 5.1% Karawatha — Group Household: 7.7% Karawatha — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Drewvale 21.3% renting
Drewvale — Owned Outright: 18.7% Drewvale — Mortgage: 60.0% Drewvale — Renting: 21.3%
Karawatha 5.3% renting
Karawatha — Owned Outright: 17.1% Karawatha — Mortgage: 77.6% Karawatha — Renting: 5.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Drewvale Karawatha
Bachelor Degree 14.8% / 22.0%
Drewvale — Bachelor Degree: 14.8% Karawatha — Bachelor Degree: 22.0%
Certificate III & IV 10.4% / 5.3%
Drewvale — Certificate III & IV: 10.4% Karawatha — Certificate III & IV: 5.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 4.7%
Drewvale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Karawatha — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.7%
Postgraduate Degree 5.6% / 5.0%
Drewvale — Postgraduate Degree: 5.6% Karawatha — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 2.4%
Drewvale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Karawatha — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.0%).

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.

Drewvale Karawatha
India 9.7% / 6.8%
Drewvale — India: 9.7% Karawatha — India: 6.8%
China 6.3% / 6.2%
Drewvale — China: 6.3% Karawatha — China: 6.2%
New Zealand 6.4% / 1.5%
Drewvale — New Zealand: 6.4% Karawatha — New Zealand: 1.5%
Fiji 1.8% / 4.2%
Drewvale — Fiji: 1.8% Karawatha — Fiji: 4.2%
Pakistan 1.0% / 4.2%
Drewvale — Pakistan: 1.0% Karawatha — Pakistan: 4.2%
Afghanistan — / 4.2%
Drewvale — Afghanistan: not among its largest Karawatha — Afghanistan: 4.2%
England 2.1% / —
Drewvale — England: 2.1% Karawatha — England: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Drewvale 94.0% houses
Drewvale — Houses: 94.0% Drewvale — Townhouses: 5.5% Drewvale — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Karawatha 77.2% houses
Karawatha — Houses: 77.2% Karawatha — Townhouses: 22.8% Karawatha — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Drewvale Karawatha
Median house price $1,167,000 $1,315,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 32 sales
 20 days
from 4 sales

Development activity

Drewvale Karawatha
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Drewvale Karawatha
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 5% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD

Liveability

Drewvale is more walkable (38 vs 0).

Drewvale Karawatha
Grade A —
Score 67/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Karawatha carries more crime risk (98 vs 60).

Drewvale Karawatha
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
60/100
 High
98/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Drewvale Karawatha
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km None 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 10.0 km

Schools in Drewvale

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

Schools in Karawatha

  • Islamic College of Brisbane Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Drewvale Karawatha
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 7 1
Childcare 1
same for both
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Drewvale Karawatha
Walkability score 38/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 25 km 26.7 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 34 min
Electric vehicle share 2.9%
postcode 4116
 1.8%
postcode 4117
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 4116
 69
postcode 4117

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.

Drewvale Karawatha
Car (driver) 73.4% / 66.7%
Drewvale — Car (driver): 73.4% Karawatha — Car (driver): 66.7%
Worked from Home 15.9% / 25.4%
Drewvale — Worked from Home: 15.9% Karawatha — Worked from Home: 25.4%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 4.4%
Drewvale — Car (passenger): 4.9% Karawatha — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Bus 4.6% / 3.5%
Drewvale — Bus: 4.6% Karawatha — Bus: 3.5%
Train 0.9% / —
Drewvale — Train: 0.9% Karawatha — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.4%).

Setting

Drewvale Karawatha
Elevation 67 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 60 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.5 km 20.9 km

NBN connectivity

Drewvale Karawatha
Connectivity score 89/100 94/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 79%
1,431 premises
 88%
196 premises

Climate

Drewvale Karawatha
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Drewvale Karawatha
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.48 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Drewvale Karawatha
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Drewvale Karawatha
Division Rankin
same for both
Member Jim Chalmers
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Drewvale Karawatha
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Drewvale

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks

Karawatha

Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Townhouses Young Families

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