Eight Mile Plains vs Rochedale

Rochedale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 36 in Eight Mile Plains. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Eight Mile Plains, about half of households are couple families. In Rochedale, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Rochedale: a median of $1.81 million, against $1.57 million in Eight Mile Plains, and rent is higher there too. Eight Mile Plains is closer to the city centre: 16.3 km, against 18.6 km. On these figures, Rochedale tends to suit families with children 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

Rochedale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (92% vs 64%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (83% vs 66%)
  • But Eight Mile Plains has more parks and reserves (31 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

Eight Mile Plains

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,021,888 vs $1,407,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,569,000 vs $1,810,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Eight Mile Plains

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($420/wk vs $600/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Eight Mile Plains

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 39/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (16.3 km vs 18.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Eight Mile Plains

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (36% vs 8%)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 2)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 7%)

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

Investors

They split

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

  • Eight Mile Plains returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.8%)
  • Rochedale is growing faster (140.4% vs 0.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
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.

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
Walkability 71 / 39
Eight Mile Plains — Walkability: 71/100 Rochedale — Walkability: 39/100
Safety 37 / 30
Eight Mile Plains — Safety: 37/100 Rochedale — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Eight Mile Plains — Low fire risk: 100/100 Rochedale — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Eight Mile Plains has more residents (15,326 vs 7,633); Rochedale rents higher ($600/wk vs $420/wk).

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
Population 15,326
+50% vs other
 7,633
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.0% +140.4%
Median age 36 33
Median household income $99,684/yr $129,584/yr
+30% vs other
Median weekly rent $420/wk $600/wk
+43% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
0-4 5.8% / 9.2%
Eight Mile Plains — 0-4: 5.8% Rochedale — 0-4: 9.2%
5-14 11.7% / 16.5%
Eight Mile Plains — 5-14: 11.7% Rochedale — 5-14: 16.5%
15-19 5.0% / 5.2%
Eight Mile Plains — 15-19: 5.0% Rochedale — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 7.5% / 5.5%
Eight Mile Plains — 20-24: 7.5% Rochedale — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 17.3% / 18.1%
Eight Mile Plains — 25-34: 17.3% Rochedale — 25-34: 18.1%
35-44 15.4% / 20.8%
Eight Mile Plains — 35-44: 15.4% Rochedale — 35-44: 20.8%
45-54 11.4% / 9.9%
Eight Mile Plains — 45-54: 11.4% Rochedale — 45-54: 9.9%
55-64 10.3% / 7.6%
Eight Mile Plains — 55-64: 10.3% Rochedale — 55-64: 7.6%
65-74 8.7% / 4.7%
Eight Mile Plains — 65-74: 8.7% Rochedale — 65-74: 4.7%
75-84 4.6% / 2.0%
Eight Mile Plains — 75-84: 4.6% Rochedale — 75-84: 2.0%
85+ 2.4% / 0.4%
Eight Mile Plains — 85+: 2.4% Rochedale — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eight Mile Plains 52.1% couple families
Eight Mile Plains — Couple Families: 52.1% Eight Mile Plains — Lone Person: 24.7% Eight Mile Plains — One Parent Families: 14.0% Eight Mile Plains — Group Household: 7.1% Eight Mile Plains — Other Families: 2.1%
Rochedale 71.6% couple families
Rochedale — Couple Families: 71.6% Rochedale — Lone Person: 11.2% Rochedale — One Parent Families: 11.6% Rochedale — Group Household: 4.3% Rochedale — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Eight Mile Plains 35.0% renting
Eight Mile Plains — Owned Outright: 32.8% Eight Mile Plains — Mortgage: 32.3% Eight Mile Plains — Renting: 35.0%
Rochedale 21.3% renting
Rochedale — Owned Outright: 24.0% Rochedale — Mortgage: 54.6% Rochedale — Renting: 21.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
China 11.7% / 19.7%
Eight Mile Plains — China: 11.7% Rochedale — China: 19.7%
India 6.7% / 4.8%
Eight Mile Plains — India: 6.7% Rochedale — India: 4.8%
Taiwan 4.7% / 4.0%
Eight Mile Plains — Taiwan: 4.7% Rochedale — Taiwan: 4.0%
New Zealand 2.8% / 2.7%
Eight Mile Plains — New Zealand: 2.8% Rochedale — New Zealand: 2.7%
Malaysia 1.8% / 2.9%
Eight Mile Plains — Malaysia: 1.8% Rochedale — Malaysia: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Qualifications

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

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
Bachelor Degree 20.4% / 24.0%
Eight Mile Plains — Bachelor Degree: 20.4% Rochedale — Bachelor Degree: 24.0%
Postgraduate Degree 9.7% / 13.1%
Eight Mile Plains — Postgraduate Degree: 9.7% Rochedale — Postgraduate Degree: 13.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 6.7%
Eight Mile Plains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Rochedale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Certificate III & IV 8.0% / 5.5%
Eight Mile Plains — Certificate III & IV: 8.0% Rochedale — Certificate III & IV: 5.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 1.9%
Eight Mile Plains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Rochedale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Eight Mile Plains 64.4% houses
Eight Mile Plains — Houses: 64.4% Eight Mile Plains — Townhouses: 26.1% Eight Mile Plains — Flats / Apartments: 9.5%
Rochedale 91.6% houses
Rochedale — Houses: 91.6% Rochedale — Townhouses: 6.8% Rochedale — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
Median house price $1,569,000 $1,810,000
Median unit price $775,000 —
Median land price $1,021,888 $1,407,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 83 sales
 40 days
from 98 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.

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
4 bed $1.52M / $1.6M
Eight Mile Plains — 4 bed: $1.52M (37 sales) Rochedale — 4 bed: $1.6M (62 sales)

37 vs 62 sales

5 bed $1.92M / $2.05M
Eight Mile Plains — 5 bed: $1.92M (35 sales) Rochedale — 5 bed: $2.05M (49 sales)

35 vs 49 sales

6 bed $2.17M / $2.06M
Eight Mile Plains — 6 bed: $2.17M (12 sales) Rochedale — 6 bed: $2.06M (10 sales)

12 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
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.

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
Houses 4.4%
$780/wk on $924K
 3.8%
$1,100/wk on $1.49M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 89% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 44% of QLD

Liveability

Eight Mile Plains is more walkable (71 vs 39).

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
Grade A
same for both
Score 74/100 75/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
63/100
 High
70/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 5.2 km
 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 7.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.7% 3.2%

Schools in Eight Mile Plains

  • Warrigal Road State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Eight Mile Plains State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Rochedale

  • Redeemer Lutheran College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Rochedale State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Rochedale State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Peter's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 10 4
Parks & reserves 31 6
Childcare 13 7
GPs 5 2
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 6 3
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 11 2

Mobility

Rochedale sits further from the CBD (18.6 km vs 16.3 km).

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
Walkability score 71/100 39/100
Distance to Brisbane 16.3 km 18.6 km
+14% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 22 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 190.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 211.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 4113
 3.7%
postcode 4123
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 60
postcode 4113
 77
postcode 4123

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.

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
Car (driver) 63.6% / 65.3%
Eight Mile Plains — Car (driver): 63.6% Rochedale — Car (driver): 65.3%
Worked from Home 19.2% / 21.5%
Eight Mile Plains — Worked from Home: 19.2% Rochedale — Worked from Home: 21.5%
Bus 9.2% / 7.4%
Eight Mile Plains — Bus: 9.2% Rochedale — Bus: 7.4%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 4.5%
Eight Mile Plains — Car (passenger): 5.3% Rochedale — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Walked Only 1.3% / 0.8%
Eight Mile Plains — Walked Only: 1.3% Rochedale — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.3%).

Setting

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
Elevation 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 67 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.3 km 12.7 km

NBN connectivity

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
Connectivity score 72/100 94/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
6,642 premises
 85%
2,627 premises

Climate

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
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)

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
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

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
Division Moreton Bonner
Member Julie-Ann Campbell Kara Cook
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Eight Mile Plains

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Townhouses Transport Hub

Rochedale

Acreage Easy Commute Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Premium Professionals Transport Hub Young Families

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