Everton Park vs Mcdowall

Everton Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 38 in McDowall. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In McDowall, most households are couple families. Everton Park is closer to the city centre: 10.3 km, against 13.9 km. On these figures, Everton Park tends to suit young adults and people living alone, while McDowall 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

McDowall

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 62/100)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 10)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (88% vs 60%)
  • But Everton Park has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Everton Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (41% vs 23%)
  • has cheaper rent ($420/wk vs $470/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Everton Park

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (10.3 km vs 13.9 km)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 69/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Everton Park

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (40% vs 12%)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 69/100)
  • But McDowall carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 62/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Everton Park is growing faster (14.1% vs 5.2%)
  • Mcdowall returns a higher gross yield on units (4.5% vs 3.8%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Everton Park Mcdowall
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.

Everton Park Mcdowall
Walkability 82 / 69
Everton Park — Walkability: 82/100 Mcdowall — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 38 / 70
Everton Park — Safety: 38/100 Mcdowall — Safety: 70/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Everton Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mcdowall — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Everton Park has more residents (10,111 vs 7,612); McDowall has higher household incomes ($129,272 vs $104,936).

Everton Park Mcdowall
Population 10,111
+25% vs other
 7,612
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +14.1% +5.2%
Median age 35 38
Median household income $104,936/yr $129,272/yr
+23% vs other
Median weekly rent $420/wk $470/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Everton Park Mcdowall
0-4 6.9% / 6.4%
Everton Park — 0-4: 6.9% Mcdowall — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 11.4% / 14.2%
Everton Park — 5-14: 11.4% Mcdowall — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 4.7% / 6.4%
Everton Park — 15-19: 4.7% Mcdowall — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 7.7% / 6.4%
Everton Park — 20-24: 7.7% Mcdowall — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 19.1% / 10.6%
Everton Park — 25-34: 19.1% Mcdowall — 25-34: 10.6%
35-44 15.5% / 15.2%
Everton Park — 35-44: 15.5% Mcdowall — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 12.6% / 14.2%
Everton Park — 45-54: 12.6% Mcdowall — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 8.6% / 11.8%
Everton Park — 55-64: 8.6% Mcdowall — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 6.9% / 9.2%
Everton Park — 65-74: 6.9% Mcdowall — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 4.5% / 4.5%
Everton Park — 75-84: 4.5% Mcdowall — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 2.0% / 1.1%
Everton Park — 85+: 2.0% Mcdowall — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Everton Park 37.9% couple families
Everton Park — Couple Families: 37.9% Everton Park — Lone Person: 37.1% Everton Park — One Parent Families: 15.9% Everton Park — Group Household: 6.8% Everton Park — Other Families: 2.3%
Mcdowall 63.1% couple families
Mcdowall — Couple Families: 63.1% Mcdowall — Lone Person: 19.9% Mcdowall — One Parent Families: 12.7% Mcdowall — Group Household: 3.3% Mcdowall — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Everton Park 41.0% renting
Everton Park — Owned Outright: 25.1% Everton Park — Mortgage: 33.8% Everton Park — Renting: 41.0%
Mcdowall 22.7% renting
Mcdowall — Owned Outright: 36.7% Mcdowall — Mortgage: 40.6% Mcdowall — Renting: 22.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Everton Park Mcdowall
Bachelor Degree 19.5% / 18.0%
Everton Park — Bachelor Degree: 19.5% Mcdowall — Bachelor Degree: 18.0%
Certificate III & IV 13.3% / 11.8%
Everton Park — Certificate III & IV: 13.3% Mcdowall — Certificate III & IV: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 8.8%
Everton Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Mcdowall — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 5.8% / 7.0%
Everton Park — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8% Mcdowall — Postgraduate Degree: 7.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 3.0%
Everton Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Mcdowall — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

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.

Everton Park Mcdowall
England 2.5% / 3.8%
Everton Park — England: 2.5% Mcdowall — England: 3.8%
New Zealand 2.7% / 2.5%
Everton Park — New Zealand: 2.7% Mcdowall — New Zealand: 2.5%
India 1.7% / 2.6%
Everton Park — India: 1.7% Mcdowall — India: 2.6%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.6%
Everton Park — South Africa: 1.1% Mcdowall — South Africa: 1.6%
China 0.9% / 1.5%
Everton Park — China: 0.9% Mcdowall — China: 1.5%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.8%
Everton Park — Philippines: 0.9% Mcdowall — Philippines: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Everton Park 60.2% houses
Everton Park — Houses: 60.2% Everton Park — Townhouses: 25.1% Everton Park — Flats / Apartments: 14.6%
Mcdowall 87.7% houses
Mcdowall — Houses: 87.7% Mcdowall — Townhouses: 10.0% Mcdowall — Flats / Apartments: 2.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Everton Park Mcdowall
Median house price $1,285,000 $1,310,000
Median unit price $744,944 $695,000
Median land price — $1,200,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 104 sales
 23 days
from 79 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.

Everton Park Mcdowall
3 bed $1.2M / $1.2M
Everton Park — 3 bed: $1.2M (75 sales) Mcdowall — 3 bed: $1.2M (34 sales)

75 vs 34 sales

4 bed $1.4M / $1.33M
Everton Park — 4 bed: $1.4M (59 sales) Mcdowall — 4 bed: $1.33M (56 sales)

59 vs 56 sales

5 bed $1.6M / $1.68M
Everton Park — 5 bed: $1.6M (11 sales) Mcdowall — 5 bed: $1.68M (21 sales)

11 vs 21 sales

Development activity

Everton Park Mcdowall
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.

Everton Park Mcdowall
Houses 3.6%
$750/wk on $1.09M
 3.3%
$835/wk on $1.3M
Units 3.8%
$580/wk on $799K
 4.5%
$700/wk on $810K

Ranking within QLD

Everton Park Mcdowall
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Schools Higher than 60% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 92% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 28% of QLD Higher than 19% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 23% of QLD Higher than 52% of QLD

Liveability

McDowall scores higher overall (88 vs 74); Everton Park is more walkable (82 vs 69).

Everton Park Mcdowall
Grade A A+
Score 74/100 88/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Everton Park carries more crime risk (62 vs 30).

Everton Park Mcdowall
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
62/100
 Low
30/100
Flood —
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

Everton Park Mcdowall
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Kelvin Grove, 5.9 km
 3
Kelvin Grove, 7.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 3.1%

Schools in Everton Park

  • Prince of Peace Lutheran College Independent · Primary above peers
  • Everton Park State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Northside Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Everton Park State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Mcdowall

  • McDowall State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Everton Park Mcdowall
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 10 16
Childcare 11 4
GPs 5 1
Pharmacies 3 0
Hospitals 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 6
same for both

Mobility

McDowall sits further from the CBD (13.9 km vs 10.3 km).

Everton Park Mcdowall
Walkability score 82/100 69/100
Distance to Brisbane 10.3 km 13.9 km
+35% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 24 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 135.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 77.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.8%
postcode 4053
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 4053
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.

Everton Park Mcdowall
Car (driver) 61.8% / 63.3%
Everton Park — Car (driver): 61.8% Mcdowall — Car (driver): 63.3%
Worked from Home 24.3% / 25.5%
Everton Park — Worked from Home: 24.3% Mcdowall — Worked from Home: 25.5%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 4.6%
Everton Park — Car (passenger): 3.5% Mcdowall — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Train 4.3% / 2.7%
Everton Park — Train: 4.3% Mcdowall — Train: 2.7%
Bus 3.2% / 2.8%
Everton Park — Bus: 3.2% Mcdowall — Bus: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.3%).

Setting

Everton Park Mcdowall
Elevation 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.1 km
4.4 km to a named beach
 10.6 km

NBN connectivity

Everton Park Mcdowall
Connectivity score 72/100 78/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 18%
5,325 premises
 22%
3,119 premises

Climate

Everton Park Mcdowall
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)

Everton Park Mcdowall
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³ 4.6 µg/m³
PM10 14.7 µg/m³ 13.4 µg/m³
NO₂ — 0.74 pphm

Council rates

Everton Park Mcdowall
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Everton Park Mcdowall
Division Lilley
same for both
Member Anika Wells
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Everton Park Mcdowall
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Everton Park

Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Townhouses

Mcdowall

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Quiet

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