Eight Mile Plains vs Rochedale South

In both, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Eight Mile Plains: a median of $1.57 million, against $1.11 million in Rochedale South, and rent is higher there too. Eight Mile Plains is closer to the city centre: 16.3 km, against 20.2 km. On these figures, Rochedale South tends to suit 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Eight Mile Plains has more childcare (13 vs 8)
  • Rochedale South has more separate houses rather than flats (88% vs 64%)

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

First-home buyers

Rochedale South

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,110,000 vs $1,569,000)
  • has cheaper units ($692,500 vs $775,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Eight Mile Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 23%)

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

  • has a shorter drive in (19 min vs 24 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (16.3 km vs 20.2 km)
  • But Rochedale South is more walkable (79/100 vs 71/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Rochedale South

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 63/100)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 71/100)
  • But Eight Mile Plains has more units and townhouses to downsize into (36% vs 12%)

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

Investors

Eight Mile Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Eight Mile Plains and Rochedale South 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 South
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 South
Walkability 71 / 79
Eight Mile Plains — Walkability: 71/100 Rochedale South — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 37 / 53
Eight Mile Plains — Safety: 37/100 Rochedale South — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Eight Mile Plains — Low fire risk: 100/100 Rochedale South — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale South
Population 15,326 15,228
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.0% -0.6%
Median age 36 37
Median household income $99,684/yr $100,048/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+6% vs other
 $395/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale South
0-4 5.8% / 6.6%
Eight Mile Plains — 0-4: 5.8% Rochedale South — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 11.7% / 14.6%
Eight Mile Plains — 5-14: 11.7% Rochedale South — 5-14: 14.6%
15-19 5.0% / 6.4%
Eight Mile Plains — 15-19: 5.0% Rochedale South — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 7.5% / 5.0%
Eight Mile Plains — 20-24: 7.5% Rochedale South — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 17.3% / 12.5%
Eight Mile Plains — 25-34: 17.3% Rochedale South — 25-34: 12.5%
35-44 15.4% / 16.2%
Eight Mile Plains — 35-44: 15.4% Rochedale South — 35-44: 16.2%
45-54 11.4% / 13.1%
Eight Mile Plains — 45-54: 11.4% Rochedale South — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 10.3% / 10.1%
Eight Mile Plains — 55-64: 10.3% Rochedale South — 55-64: 10.1%
65-74 8.7% / 9.4%
Eight Mile Plains — 65-74: 8.7% Rochedale South — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 4.6% / 5.0%
Eight Mile Plains — 75-84: 4.6% Rochedale South — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 2.4% / 1.2%
Eight Mile Plains — 85+: 2.4% Rochedale South — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

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 South 52.8% couple families
Rochedale South — Couple Families: 52.8% Rochedale South — Lone Person: 25.1% Rochedale South — One Parent Families: 17.4% Rochedale South — Group Household: 3.5% Rochedale South — Other Families: 1.1%
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 South 23.0% renting
Rochedale South — Owned Outright: 29.9% Rochedale South — Mortgage: 47.1% Rochedale South — Renting: 23.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale South
Bachelor Degree 20.4% / 13.6%
Eight Mile Plains — Bachelor Degree: 20.4% Rochedale South — Bachelor Degree: 13.6%
Certificate III & IV 8.0% / 15.4%
Eight Mile Plains — Certificate III & IV: 8.0% Rochedale South — Certificate III & IV: 15.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 8.5%
Eight Mile Plains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Rochedale South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 9.7% / 4.2%
Eight Mile Plains — Postgraduate Degree: 9.7% Rochedale South — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.0%
Eight Mile Plains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Rochedale South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

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 South
China 11.7% / 1.1%
Eight Mile Plains — China: 11.7% Rochedale South — China: 1.1%
India 6.7% / 2.4%
Eight Mile Plains — India: 6.7% Rochedale South — India: 2.4%
New Zealand 2.8% / 5.2%
Eight Mile Plains — New Zealand: 2.8% Rochedale South — New Zealand: 5.2%
Taiwan 4.7% / 0.6%
Eight Mile Plains — Taiwan: 4.7% Rochedale South — Taiwan: 0.6%
England 1.4% / 2.9%
Eight Mile Plains — England: 1.4% Rochedale South — England: 2.9%
Malaysia 1.8% / 0.6%
Eight Mile Plains — Malaysia: 1.8% Rochedale South — Malaysia: 0.6%
South Africa — / 1.1%
Eight Mile Plains — South Africa: not among its largest Rochedale South — South Africa: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.7%).

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 South 88.3% houses
Rochedale South — Houses: 88.3% Rochedale South — Townhouses: 9.9% Rochedale South — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale South
Median house price $1,569,000 $1,110,000
Median unit price $775,000 $692,500
Median land price $1,021,888 $1,050,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 83 sales
 21 days
from 180 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 South
3 bed $1.3M / $1.05M
Eight Mile Plains — 3 bed: $1.3M (16 sales) Rochedale South — 3 bed: $1.05M (154 sales)

16 vs 154 sales

4 bed $1.52M / $1.19M
Eight Mile Plains — 4 bed: $1.52M (37 sales) Rochedale South — 4 bed: $1.19M (82 sales)

37 vs 82 sales

5 bed $1.92M / $1.38M
Eight Mile Plains — 5 bed: $1.92M (35 sales) Rochedale South — 5 bed: $1.38M (18 sales)

35 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale South
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
 4,950
across Logan
Approvals change year on year +9% -8%

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 South
Houses 4.4%
$780/wk on $924K
 3.4%
$725/wk on $1.1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale South
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 74% of QLD
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 95% 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 86% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 22% of QLD

Liveability

Rochedale South is more walkable (79 vs 71).

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale South
Grade A
same for both
Score 74/100 76/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Eight Mile Plains carries more crime risk (63 vs 47).

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
63/100
 Moderate
47/100
Flood — Not mapped
no mapped data here
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale South
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 5.2 km
 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 9.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.7% 2.0%

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 South

  • Rochedale South State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Springwood Road State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale South
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 10 6
Parks & reserves 31 24
Childcare 13 8
GPs 5
same for both
Pharmacies 2 3
Banks & Bank@Post 3 1
Fuel stations 6 1
Waterways 11 3

Mobility

Rochedale South sits further from the CBD (20.2 km vs 16.3 km).

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale South
Walkability score 71/100 79/100
Distance to Brisbane 16.3 km 20.2 km
+24% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 24 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 190.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 103.0
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 South
Car (driver) 63.6% / 70.5%
Eight Mile Plains — Car (driver): 63.6% Rochedale South — Car (driver): 70.5%
Worked from Home 19.2% / 18.3%
Eight Mile Plains — Worked from Home: 19.2% Rochedale South — Worked from Home: 18.3%
Bus 9.2% / 5.3%
Eight Mile Plains — Bus: 9.2% Rochedale South — Bus: 5.3%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 4.4%
Eight Mile Plains — Car (passenger): 5.3% Rochedale South — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 1.3% / 0.8%
Eight Mile Plains — Walked Only: 1.3% Rochedale South — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.5%).

Setting

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale South
Elevation 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 87 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.3 km 15.1 km

NBN connectivity

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale South
Connectivity score 72/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
6,642 premises
 2%
6,052 premises

Climate

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale South
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 South
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 South
Average residential rate $1,519/yr $1,681/yr
Council Brisbane Logan

Federal electorate

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale South
Division Moreton Rankin
Member Julie-Ann Campbell Jim Chalmers
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Eight Mile Plains Rochedale South
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 South

Middle-Ring Parks

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