Farnsfield vs Gregory River
Farnsfield is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 42 in Gregory River. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Farnsfield, the large majority of households are couple families. On these figures, Farnsfield tends to suit families with children and couples.
Farnsfield and Gregory River are both small, remote Queensland communities roughly equidistant from the CBD. Farnsfield has a notably higher median household income at $101,816 compared to Gregory River's $84,500, and significantly lower crime risk (33 versus 93). Rental costs favour Gregory River at $320 per week against Farnsfield's $230, though Farnsfield's population is slightly larger at 95 people. Farnsfield may suit those prioritising financial stability and safety, while Gregory River appeals to renters seeking lower weekly costs in a quieter, older demographic.
Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.
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
Farnsfield
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 93/100)
- is already more of a family suburb (100% vs 75%)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Farnsfield
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (13% vs 22%)
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Farnsfield
ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 14%)
- leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 20%)
- has cheaper rent ($230/wk vs $320/wk)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Too close to call
Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Farnsfield
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 93/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Gregory River
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (0.0% vs -23.4%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Farnsfield and Gregory River 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
Farnsfield has more residents (95 vs 65); Gregory River rents higher ($320/wk vs $230/wk).
| Farnsfield | Gregory River | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 95 +32% vs other | 65 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -23.4% | +0.0% |
| Median age | 35 | 42 |
| Median household income | $101,816/yr +17% vs other | $84,500/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $230/wk | $320/wk +39% vs other |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).
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 (20.0%).
Development activity
| Farnsfield | Gregory River | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 997 across Bundaberg same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | -45% same for both | |
Ranking within QLD
| Farnsfield | Gregory River | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 75% of QLD | Higher than 57% of QLD |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 58% of QLD | Higher than 49% of QLD |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 30% of QLD same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 46% of QLD | Higher than 45% of QLD |
Liveability
| Farnsfield | Gregory River | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | below-average income decile 2/10 same for both | |
Risk profile
Gregory River carries more crime risk (93 vs 33).
| Farnsfield | Gregory River | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Crime | Low 33/100 | High 93/100 |
| 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
| Farnsfield | Gregory River | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Farnsfield | Gregory River | |
|---|---|---|
| Waterways | 10 | 2 |
Mobility
| Farnsfield | Gregory River | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Brisbane | 325.9 km | 327.1 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 227 min | 226 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.2% postcode 4660 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 82 postcode 4660 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 (71.1%).
Setting
| Farnsfield | Gregory River | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 59 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 62 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
| Distance to the ocean | 24.4 km | 30.8 km |
NBN connectivity
| Farnsfield | Gregory River | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 29/100 same for both | |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 55 premises | 0% 30 premises |
Climate
| Farnsfield | Gregory River | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 969 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 30.7°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 11.2°C same for both | |
Air quality (annual mean)
| Farnsfield | Gregory River | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | — same for both | |
| PM10 | 9.1 µg/m³ same for both | |
| NO₂ | — same for both | |
Council rates
| Farnsfield | Gregory River | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,773/yr same for both | |
| Council | Bundaberg same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Farnsfield | Gregory River | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Hinkler same for both | |
| Member | David Batt same for both | |
| Party | Liberal National Party of Queensland same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Farnsfield | Gregory River | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $30,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $750,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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