Flinders View vs Raceview

Raceview is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 38 in Flinders View. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Flinders View, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Flinders View: a median of $850,000, against $774,000 in Raceview. On these figures, Flinders View tends to suit couples, while Raceview suits people living alone.

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

  • Flinders View carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 70/100)
  • Raceview has more parks and reserves (10 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Raceview

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($555,250 vs $870,000)
  • has cheaper units ($572,500 vs $680,000)

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

Renters

They split

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

  • Flinders View leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 22%)
  • Raceview has a bigger rental market to choose from (41% vs 30%)

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

Commuting to the city

Raceview

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 54/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Raceview

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (18% vs 5%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 54/100)
  • But Flinders View carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 70/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Flinders View Raceview
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.

Flinders View Raceview
Walkability 54 / 69
Flinders View — Walkability: 54/100 Raceview — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 50 / 30
Flinders View — Safety: 50/100 Raceview — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Flinders View — Low fire risk: 100/100 Raceview — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Raceview has more residents (9,699 vs 5,816); Flinders View has higher household incomes ($96,200 vs $74,464).

Flinders View Raceview
Population 5,816 9,699
+67% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.1% -0.2%
Median age 38 35
Median household income $96,200/yr
+23% vs other
 $74,464/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk $315/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Flinders View Raceview
0-4 5.8% / 6.8%
Flinders View — 0-4: 5.8% Raceview — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 14.9% / 15.5%
Flinders View — 5-14: 14.9% Raceview — 5-14: 15.5%
15-19 6.8% / 6.6%
Flinders View — 15-19: 6.8% Raceview — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 5.9% / 5.8%
Flinders View — 20-24: 5.9% Raceview — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 12.4% / 14.2%
Flinders View — 25-34: 12.4% Raceview — 25-34: 14.2%
35-44 13.4% / 13.0%
Flinders View — 35-44: 13.4% Raceview — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 12.8% / 11.3%
Flinders View — 45-54: 12.8% Raceview — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 12.6% / 10.4%
Flinders View — 55-64: 12.6% Raceview — 55-64: 10.4%
65-74 9.3% / 8.2%
Flinders View — 65-74: 9.3% Raceview — 65-74: 8.2%
75-84 4.3% / 5.9%
Flinders View — 75-84: 4.3% Raceview — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 1.7% / 2.3%
Flinders View — 85+: 1.7% Raceview — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Flinders View 55.3% couple families
Flinders View — Couple Families: 55.3% Flinders View — Lone Person: 25.3% Flinders View — One Parent Families: 15.0% Flinders View — Group Household: 3.0% Flinders View — Other Families: 1.4%
Raceview 38.5% couple families
Raceview — Couple Families: 38.5% Raceview — Lone Person: 34.6% Raceview — One Parent Families: 21.5% Raceview — Group Household: 3.9% Raceview — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Flinders View 30.1% renting
Flinders View — Owned Outright: 30.2% Flinders View — Mortgage: 39.6% Flinders View — Renting: 30.1%
Raceview 41.1% renting
Raceview — Owned Outright: 24.8% Raceview — Mortgage: 34.1% Raceview — Renting: 41.1%
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.

Flinders View Raceview
New Zealand 2.3% / 3.2%
Flinders View — New Zealand: 2.3% Raceview — New Zealand: 3.2%
England 2.9% / 2.3%
Flinders View — England: 2.9% Raceview — England: 2.3%
India 0.5% / 0.9%
Flinders View — India: 0.5% Raceview — India: 0.9%
Philippines 0.5% / 0.9%
Flinders View — Philippines: 0.5% Raceview — Philippines: 0.9%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.3%
Flinders View — Scotland: 0.4% Raceview — Scotland: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.2%).

Qualifications

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

Flinders View Raceview
Certificate III & IV 20.8% / 18.3%
Flinders View — Certificate III & IV: 20.8% Raceview — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 6.5%
Flinders View — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Raceview — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Bachelor Degree 7.4% / 5.8%
Flinders View — Bachelor Degree: 7.4% Raceview — Bachelor Degree: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.0%
Flinders View — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Raceview — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 1.0%
Flinders View — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Raceview — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Flinders View 95.2% houses
Flinders View — Houses: 95.2% Flinders View — Townhouses: 4.6% Flinders View — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Raceview 82.5% houses
Raceview — Houses: 82.5% Raceview — Townhouses: 16.9% Raceview — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Flinders View Raceview
Median house price $850,000 $773,500
Median unit price $680,000 $572,500
Median land price $870,000 $555,250
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 29 sales
 21 days
from 113 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.

Flinders View Raceview
3 bed $806K / $750K
Flinders View — 3 bed: $806K (34 sales) Raceview — 3 bed: $750K (159 sales)

34 vs 159 sales

4 bed $880K / $800K
Flinders View — 4 bed: $880K (43 sales) Raceview — 4 bed: $800K (144 sales)

43 vs 144 sales

5 bed $950K / $914K
Flinders View — 5 bed: $950K (7 sales) Raceview — 5 bed: $914K (15 sales)

7 vs 15 sales

Development activity

Flinders View Raceview
New dwellings approved 3,476
across Ipswich
same for both
Approvals change year on year -7%
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.

Flinders View Raceview
Houses 3.9%
$670/wk on $882K
 3.7%
$600/wk on $849K
Units — 3.4%
$450/wk on $689K

Ranking within QLD

Flinders View Raceview
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 69% of QLD Higher than 45% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 74% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 51% of QLD Higher than 34% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 10% of QLD

Liveability

Flinders View scores higher overall (64 vs 49); Raceview is more walkable (69 vs 54).

Flinders View Raceview
Grade B C
Score 64/100 49/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Raceview carries more crime risk (70 vs 50).

Flinders View Raceview
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
50/100
 High
70/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Low
14/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Flinders View Raceview
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Flinders View

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Raceview

  • Bethany Lutheran Primary School Independent · Primary at peers
  • Raceview State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Flinders View Raceview
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 2 10
Childcare 3 9
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 10 4

Mobility

Flinders View Raceview
Walkability score 54/100 69/100
Distance to Brisbane 40.5 km 40.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min 38 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 32.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 66.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4305
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 4305
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.

Flinders View Raceview
Car (driver) 79.5% / 80.0%
Flinders View — Car (driver): 79.5% Raceview — Car (driver): 80.0%
Worked from Home 12.0% / 9.2%
Flinders View — Worked from Home: 12.0% Raceview — Worked from Home: 9.2%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 6.5%
Flinders View — Car (passenger): 4.8% Raceview — Car (passenger): 6.5%
Train 2.2% / 2.0%
Flinders View — Train: 2.2% Raceview — Train: 2.0%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.3%
Flinders View — Walked Only: 1.1% Raceview — Walked Only: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.0%).

Setting

Flinders View Raceview
Elevation 58 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 42 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 42.0 km 41.0 km

NBN connectivity

Flinders View Raceview
Connectivity score 83/100 85/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 58%
2,495 premises
 49%
4,280 premises

Climate

Flinders View Raceview
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Flinders View Raceview
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Flinders View Raceview
Average residential rate $1,713/yr
same for both
Council Ipswich
same for both

Federal electorate

Flinders View Raceview
Division Blair
same for both
Member Shayne Neumann
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Flinders View Raceview
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Flinders View

Large Blocks Outer Parks

Raceview

Family Outer Parks

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