Durack vs Willawong

Durack is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 49 in Willawong. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Willawong: a median of $1.73 million, against $935,000 in Durack, though rent is higher in Durack. On these figures, Durack tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget, while Willawong suits share households.

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

Durack

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 99/100)
  • But Willawong has more separate houses rather than flats (88% vs 68%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Durack has cheaper houses ($935,000 vs $1,725,000)
  • Willawong leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 28%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Willawong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 28%)

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

Commuting to the city

Durack

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 21/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Durack

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (63/100 vs 21/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (32% vs 12%)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 99/100)

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

Investors

Durack

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.0% vs -18.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Durack Willawong
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.

Durack Willawong
Walkability 63 / 21
Durack — Walkability: 63/100 Willawong — Walkability: 21/100
Safety 43 / 1
Durack — Safety: 43/100 Willawong — Safety: 1/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Durack — Low fire risk: 100/100 Willawong — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Durack has more residents (7,788 vs 145); Willawong has higher household incomes ($105,612 vs $65,728).

Durack Willawong
Population 7,788
+98% vs other
 145
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.0% -18.1%
Median age 39 49
Median household income $65,728/yr $105,612/yr
+61% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+6% vs other
 $328/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Durack Willawong
0-4 6.4% / —
Durack — 0-4: 6.4% Willawong — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 12.0% / 7.6%
Durack — 5-14: 12.0% Willawong — 5-14: 7.6%
15-19 5.7% / 2.8%
Durack — 15-19: 5.7% Willawong — 15-19: 2.8%
20-24 6.3% / 7.6%
Durack — 20-24: 6.3% Willawong — 20-24: 7.6%
25-34 13.3% / 18.6%
Durack — 25-34: 13.3% Willawong — 25-34: 18.6%
35-44 12.9% / 9.7%
Durack — 35-44: 12.9% Willawong — 35-44: 9.7%
45-54 11.3% / 17.9%
Durack — 45-54: 11.3% Willawong — 45-54: 17.9%
55-64 10.9% / 19.3%
Durack — 55-64: 10.9% Willawong — 55-64: 19.3%
65-74 9.1% / 14.5%
Durack — 65-74: 9.1% Willawong — 65-74: 14.5%
75-84 7.5% / 2.8%
Durack — 75-84: 7.5% Willawong — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 4.5% / 2.1%
Durack — 85+: 4.5% Willawong — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Durack 39.4% lone person
Durack — Lone Person: 39.4% Durack — Couple Families: 38.3% Durack — One Parent Families: 16.7% Durack — Group Household: 4.0% Durack — Other Families: 1.7%
Willawong 35.7% lone person
Willawong — Lone Person: 35.7% Willawong — Couple Families: 26.2% Willawong — One Parent Families: 26.2% Willawong — Group Household: 11.9% Willawong — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Durack 38.4% renting
Durack — Owned Outright: 30.4% Durack — Mortgage: 31.2% Durack — Renting: 38.4%
Willawong 44.4% renting
Willawong — Owned Outright: 40.7% Willawong — Mortgage: 14.8% Willawong — Renting: 44.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Durack Willawong
Certificate III & IV 11.7% / 15.2%
Durack — Certificate III & IV: 11.7% Willawong — Certificate III & IV: 15.2%
Bachelor Degree 10.8% / 12.4%
Durack — Bachelor Degree: 10.8% Willawong — Bachelor Degree: 12.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 9.7%
Durack — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Willawong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 2.8%
Durack — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Willawong — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 2.1%
Durack — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Willawong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

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.

Durack Willawong
Vietnam 14.5% / 4.8%
Durack — Vietnam: 14.5% Willawong — Vietnam: 4.8%
Afghanistan — / 8.3%
Durack — Afghanistan: not among its largest Willawong — Afghanistan: 8.3%
India 3.0% / 3.4%
Durack — India: 3.0% Willawong — India: 3.4%
Taiwan — / 5.5%
Durack — Taiwan: not among its largest Willawong — Taiwan: 5.5%
Philippines 2.6% / 2.1%
Durack — Philippines: 2.6% Willawong — Philippines: 2.1%
England 2.5% / 2.1%
Durack — England: 2.5% Willawong — England: 2.1%
Ireland — / 3.4%
Durack — Ireland: not among its largest Willawong — Ireland: 3.4%
New Zealand 3.2% / —
Durack — New Zealand: 3.2% Willawong — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Durack 67.8% houses
Durack — Houses: 67.8% Durack — Townhouses: 29.0% Durack — Flats / Apartments: 3.3%
Willawong 88.5% houses
Willawong — Houses: 88.5% Willawong — Townhouses: 0.0% Willawong — Flats / Apartments: 11.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Durack Willawong
Median house price $935,000 $1,725,000
Median unit price $647,000 —
Median land price — $2,700,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 62 sales
 30 days
from 8 sales

Development activity

Durack Willawong
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
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.

Durack Willawong
Houses 3.9%
$705/wk on $950K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Durack Willawong
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 31% of QLD —
Schools Higher than 95% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 46% of QLD —

Liveability

Durack is more walkable (63 vs 21).

Durack Willawong
Grade B —
Score 66/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Willawong carries more crime risk (99 vs 57).

Durack Willawong
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
57/100
 High
99/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 High
70/100
Industrial facilities nearby 20
within 5 km
 19
within 5 km

Schools

Durack Willawong
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 8.0 km
 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 7.0 km

Schools in Durack

  • Australian International Islamic College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Glenala State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Durack State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Willawong

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

Amenities in the suburb

Durack Willawong
Parks & reserves 8 5
Childcare 3 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 6
same for both

Mobility

Durack Willawong
Walkability score 63/100 21/100
Distance to Brisbane 17.9 km
+2% vs other
 17.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 27 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 55/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 101.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 12.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 3 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 4077
 2.2%
postcode 4110
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 4077
 93
postcode 4110

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.

Durack Willawong
Car (driver) 72.8% / 56.7%
Durack — Car (driver): 72.8% Willawong — Car (driver): 56.7%
Worked from Home 10.3% / 20.0%
Durack — Worked from Home: 10.3% Willawong — Worked from Home: 20.0%
Car (passenger) 8.9% / 8.3%
Durack — Car (passenger): 8.9% Willawong — Car (passenger): 8.3%
Walked Only 0.5% / 15.0%
Durack — Walked Only: 0.5% Willawong — Walked Only: 15.0%
Bus 4.8% / —
Durack — Bus: 4.8% Willawong — Bus: not among its largest
Train 2.4% / —
Durack — Train: 2.4% Willawong — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.8%).

Setting

Durack Willawong
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 22.1 km 21.6 km

NBN connectivity

Durack Willawong
Connectivity score 76/100 90/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 18%
3,194 premises
 80%
404 premises

Climate

Durack Willawong
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)

Durack Willawong
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Durack Willawong
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Durack Willawong
Division Oxley Moreton
Member Milton Dick Julie-Ann Campbell
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Durack Willawong
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Durack

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River Townhouses

Willawong

Middle-Ring Premium

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