Eumamurrin vs Gunnewin
Eumamurrin is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 52 in Gunnewin. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Eumamurrin tends to suit families with children, while Gunnewin suits 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
Gunnewin
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (13/100 vs 25/100)
- is already more of a family suburb (100% vs 67%)
- But Eumamurrin has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 83%)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
Renters
Too close to call
Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs rent.
Commuting to the city
Eumamurrin
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a shorter drive in (378 min vs 401 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (530.8 km vs 556.6 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Gunnewin
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (13/100 vs 25/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Eumamurrin
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (14.1% vs -6.8%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Eumamurrin and Gunnewin 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
Eumamurrin has more residents (97 vs 55); Gunnewin has higher household incomes ($136,500 vs $84,500).
| Eumamurrin | Gunnewin | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 97 +43% vs other | 55 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +14.1% | -6.8% |
| Median age | 46 | 52 |
| Median household income | $84,500/yr | $136,500/yr +62% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | — same for both | |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.7%).
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 (14.4%).
Development activity
| Eumamurrin | Gunnewin | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 11 across Maranoa same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | +100% same for both | |
Ranking within QLD
| Eumamurrin | Gunnewin | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 58% of QLD | Higher than 95% of QLD |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 51% of QLD | Higher than 33% of QLD |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 3% of QLD same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 17% of QLD | Higher than 11% of QLD |
Liveability
| Eumamurrin | Gunnewin | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | very advantaged area decile 10/10 | advantaged area decile 8/10 |
Risk profile
Eumamurrin carries more bushfire risk (22 vs 0); Eumamurrin carries more crime risk (25 vs 13).
| Eumamurrin | Gunnewin | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Low 22/100 | None 0/100 |
| Crime | Low 25/100 | Low 13/100 |
| 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
| Eumamurrin | Gunnewin | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Eumamurrin | Gunnewin | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 0 |
| Waterways | 31 | 6 |
Mobility
Gunnewin sits further from the CBD (556.6 km vs 530.8 km).
| Eumamurrin | Gunnewin | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Brisbane | 530.8 km | 556.6 km +5% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 378 min | 401 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.1% postcode 4455 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 52 postcode 4455 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 (60.5%).
Setting
| Eumamurrin | Gunnewin | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 415 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 431 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Eumamurrin | Gunnewin | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 15/100 same for both | |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 26 premises | 0% 11 premises |
Climate
| Eumamurrin | Gunnewin | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 530 mm | 637 mm |
| Summer max (Jan) | 34.2°C | 33.4°C |
| Winter min (Jul) | 4.5°C | 4.4°C |
Council rates
| Eumamurrin | Gunnewin | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,233/yr same for both | |
| Council | Maranoa same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Eumamurrin | Gunnewin | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Maranoa same for both | |
| Member | David Littleproud same for both | |
| Party | Liberal National Party of Queensland same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Eumamurrin | Gunnewin | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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