Fitzgibbon vs Zillmere

In Fitzgibbon, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Zillmere, about half of households rent. Zillmere is closer to the city centre: 13.5 km, against 16.3 km. On these figures, Zillmere tends to suit renters.

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

Fitzgibbon

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 78/100)
  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 7)
  • But Zillmere has more childcare (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

Zillmere

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (54% vs 38%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $385/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Zillmere

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 57/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (13.5 km vs 16.3 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Zillmere

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (45% vs 18%)
  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 57/100)
  • But Fitzgibbon carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 78/100)

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

Investors

Fitzgibbon

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (11.3% vs 4.0%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
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.

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
Walkability 57 / 85
Fitzgibbon — Walkability: 57/100 Zillmere — Walkability: 85/100
Safety 61 / 22
Fitzgibbon — Safety: 61/100 Zillmere — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Fitzgibbon — Low fire risk: 100/100 Zillmere — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Zillmere has more residents (9,323 vs 6,296); Fitzgibbon has higher household incomes ($90,220 vs $74,152).

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
Population 6,296 9,323
+48% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.3% +4.0%
Median age 35 34
Median household income $90,220/yr
+18% vs other
 $74,152/yr
Median weekly rent $385/wk
+9% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
0-4 8.1% / 6.6%
Fitzgibbon — 0-4: 8.1% Zillmere — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 12.8% / 10.4%
Fitzgibbon — 5-14: 12.8% Zillmere — 5-14: 10.4%
15-19 4.3% / 4.4%
Fitzgibbon — 15-19: 4.3% Zillmere — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 5.3% / 8.3%
Fitzgibbon — 20-24: 5.3% Zillmere — 20-24: 8.3%
25-34 18.3% / 21.2%
Fitzgibbon — 25-34: 18.3% Zillmere — 25-34: 21.2%
35-44 19.1% / 15.0%
Fitzgibbon — 35-44: 19.1% Zillmere — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 11.2% / 11.2%
Fitzgibbon — 45-54: 11.2% Zillmere — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 8.6% / 9.5%
Fitzgibbon — 55-64: 8.6% Zillmere — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 6.7% / 7.6%
Fitzgibbon — 65-74: 6.7% Zillmere — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 4.0% / 4.1%
Fitzgibbon — 75-84: 4.0% Zillmere — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 1.6% / 2.0%
Fitzgibbon — 85+: 1.6% Zillmere — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Fitzgibbon 36.7% lone person
Fitzgibbon — Lone Person: 36.7% Fitzgibbon — Couple Families: 40.6% Fitzgibbon — One Parent Families: 16.9% Fitzgibbon — Group Household: 3.9% Fitzgibbon — Other Families: 1.8%
Zillmere 42.7% lone person
Zillmere — Lone Person: 42.7% Zillmere — Couple Families: 27.5% Zillmere — One Parent Families: 18.7% Zillmere — Group Household: 8.1% Zillmere — Other Families: 3.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Fitzgibbon 37.6% renting
Fitzgibbon — Owned Outright: 21.3% Fitzgibbon — Mortgage: 41.1% Fitzgibbon — Renting: 37.6%
Zillmere 54.3% renting
Zillmere — Owned Outright: 18.6% Zillmere — Mortgage: 27.1% Zillmere — Renting: 54.3%
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.

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
India 12.3% / 6.5%
Fitzgibbon — India: 12.3% Zillmere — India: 6.5%
New Zealand 4.0% / 3.9%
Fitzgibbon — New Zealand: 4.0% Zillmere — New Zealand: 3.9%
Philippines 4.9% / 2.2%
Fitzgibbon — Philippines: 4.9% Zillmere — Philippines: 2.2%
England 2.5% / 2.2%
Fitzgibbon — England: 2.5% Zillmere — England: 2.2%
Nepal 2.0% / 1.4%
Fitzgibbon — Nepal: 2.0% Zillmere — Nepal: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.3%).

Qualifications

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

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
Bachelor Degree 17.4% / 13.2%
Fitzgibbon — Bachelor Degree: 17.4% Zillmere — Bachelor Degree: 13.2%
Certificate III & IV 11.6% / 14.8%
Fitzgibbon — Certificate III & IV: 11.6% Zillmere — Certificate III & IV: 14.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 8.2%
Fitzgibbon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Zillmere — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 7.1% / 4.1%
Fitzgibbon — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1% Zillmere — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 1.9%
Fitzgibbon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Zillmere — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Fitzgibbon 81.9% houses
Fitzgibbon — Houses: 81.9% Fitzgibbon — Flats / Apartments: 2.7% Fitzgibbon — Townhouses: 15.4%
Zillmere 54.9% houses
Zillmere — Houses: 54.9% Zillmere — Flats / Apartments: 29.1% Zillmere — Townhouses: 16.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
Median house price $955,000 $975,000
Median unit price $757,500 $690,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 45 sales
 15 days
from 86 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.

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
2 bed $768K / $888K
Fitzgibbon — 2 bed: $768K (16 sales) Zillmere — 2 bed: $888K (14 sales)

16 vs 14 sales

3 bed $934K / $975K
Fitzgibbon — 3 bed: $934K (60 sales) Zillmere — 3 bed: $975K (95 sales)

60 vs 95 sales

4 bed $1.08M / $1.12M
Fitzgibbon — 4 bed: $1.08M (28 sales) Zillmere — 4 bed: $1.12M (26 sales)

28 vs 26 sales

Development activity

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
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.

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
Houses 4.3%
$700/wk on $850K
 3.6%
$685/wk on $990K
Units — 3.6%
$485/wk on $699K

Ranking within QLD

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 44% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 9% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 30% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 16% of QLD

Liveability

Fitzgibbon scores higher overall (73 vs 47); Zillmere is more walkable (85 vs 57).

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
Grade A C
Score 73/100 47/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Zillmere carries more crime risk (78 vs 39).

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
39/100
 High
78/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 2
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 6.7 km
 1
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 4.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.6% 1.8%

Schools in Fitzgibbon

  • Holy Spirit College Catholic · Secondary above peers

Schools in Zillmere

  • St Flannan's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Zillmere State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Jabiru Community College Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 3
same for both
Parks & reserves 12 7
Childcare 1 4
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 3 1

Mobility

Fitzgibbon sits further from the CBD (16.3 km vs 13.5 km).

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
Walkability score 57/100 85/100
Distance to Brisbane 16.3 km
+17% vs other
 13.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 22 min
Public transport score 86/100
Rail · Bus
 92/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 25.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 131.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.8%
postcode 4018
 1.6%
postcode 4034
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 51
postcode 4018
 50
postcode 4034

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.

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
Car (driver) 64.3% / 64.9%
Fitzgibbon — Car (driver): 64.3% Zillmere — Car (driver): 64.9%
Worked from Home 18.5% / 15.1%
Fitzgibbon — Worked from Home: 18.5% Zillmere — Worked from Home: 15.1%
Train 9.5% / 9.3%
Fitzgibbon — Train: 9.5% Zillmere — Train: 9.3%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 4.3%
Fitzgibbon — Car (passenger): 4.0% Zillmere — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Bus 2.6% / 4.1%
Fitzgibbon — Bus: 2.6% Zillmere — Bus: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.9%).

Setting

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.7 km 5.3 km

NBN connectivity

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
Connectivity score 100/100 91/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
2,259 premises
 68%
4,711 premises

Climate

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
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)

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.74 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
Division Petrie Lilley
Member Emma Comer Anika Wells
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Fitzgibbon Zillmere
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Fitzgibbon

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Trains Transport Hub

Zillmere

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Transport Hub

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