Geebung vs Zillmere

Zillmere is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 38 in Geebung. In Geebung, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. In Zillmere, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Geebung: a median of $1.26 million, against $975,000 in Zillmere, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Geebung tends to suit couples, while Zillmere suits renters, young adults, and 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

Geebung

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (94% vs 55%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 46%)
  • But Zillmere has more parks and reserves (7 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Geebung leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 27%)
  • Zillmere has cheaper houses ($975,000 vs $1,256,000)

Weighs house 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 27%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $415/wk)
  • But Geebung leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 24%)

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

Commuting to the city

Zillmere

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 70/100)

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 6%)
  • is more walkable (85/100 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

Geebung 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.

Geebung 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.

Geebung Zillmere
Walkability 70 / 85
Geebung — Walkability: 70/100 Zillmere — Walkability: 85/100
Safety 27 / 22
Geebung — Safety: 27/100 Zillmere — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Geebung — Low fire risk: 100/100 Zillmere — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Zillmere has more residents (9,323 vs 4,850); Geebung has higher household incomes ($113,308 vs $74,152).

Geebung Zillmere
Population 4,850 9,323
+92% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.8% +4.0%
Median age 38 34
Median household income $113,308/yr
+35% vs other
 $74,152/yr
Median weekly rent $415/wk
+16% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Geebung Zillmere
0-4 6.4% / 6.6%
Geebung — 0-4: 6.4% Zillmere — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 13.4% / 10.4%
Geebung — 5-14: 13.4% Zillmere — 5-14: 10.4%
15-19 6.4% / 4.4%
Geebung — 15-19: 6.4% Zillmere — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 4.5% / 8.3%
Geebung — 20-24: 4.5% Zillmere — 20-24: 8.3%
25-34 14.5% / 21.2%
Geebung — 25-34: 14.5% Zillmere — 25-34: 21.2%
35-44 14.6% / 15.0%
Geebung — 35-44: 14.6% Zillmere — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 14.1% / 11.2%
Geebung — 45-54: 14.1% Zillmere — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 10.5% / 9.5%
Geebung — 55-64: 10.5% Zillmere — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 7.0% / 7.6%
Geebung — 65-74: 7.0% Zillmere — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 5.0% / 4.1%
Geebung — 75-84: 5.0% Zillmere — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 3.7% / 2.0%
Geebung — 85+: 3.7% Zillmere — 85+: 2.0%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Geebung 47.8% couple families
Geebung — Couple Families: 47.8% Geebung — Lone Person: 28.1% Geebung — One Parent Families: 16.1% Geebung — Group Household: 6.1% Geebung — Other Families: 2.0%
Zillmere 27.5% couple families
Zillmere — Couple Families: 27.5% Zillmere — Lone Person: 42.7% Zillmere — One Parent Families: 18.7% Zillmere — Group Household: 8.1% Zillmere — Other Families: 3.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Geebung 27.1% renting
Geebung — Owned Outright: 30.8% Geebung — Mortgage: 42.1% Geebung — Renting: 27.1%
Zillmere 54.3% renting
Zillmere — Owned Outright: 18.6% Zillmere — Mortgage: 27.1% Zillmere — Renting: 54.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Geebung Zillmere
Bachelor Degree 16.1% / 13.2%
Geebung — Bachelor Degree: 16.1% Zillmere — Bachelor Degree: 13.2%
Certificate III & IV 13.3% / 14.8%
Geebung — Certificate III & IV: 13.3% Zillmere — Certificate III & IV: 14.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 8.2%
Geebung — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Zillmere — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 4.3% / 4.1%
Geebung — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3% Zillmere — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.9%
Geebung — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Zillmere — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

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.

Geebung Zillmere
New Zealand 4.8% / 3.9%
Geebung — New Zealand: 4.8% Zillmere — New Zealand: 3.9%
India 1.7% / 6.5%
Geebung — India: 1.7% Zillmere — India: 6.5%
England 2.4% / 2.2%
Geebung — England: 2.4% Zillmere — England: 2.2%
Philippines 1.2% / 2.2%
Geebung — Philippines: 1.2% Zillmere — Philippines: 2.2%
Nepal 0.6% / 1.4%
Geebung — Nepal: 0.6% Zillmere — Nepal: 1.4%
Taiwan 0.7% / —
Geebung — Taiwan: 0.7% Zillmere — Taiwan: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Geebung 93.5% houses
Geebung — Houses: 93.5% Geebung — Flats / Apartments: 2.6% Geebung — Townhouses: 3.9%
Zillmere 54.9% houses
Zillmere — Houses: 54.9% Zillmere — Flats / Apartments: 29.1% Zillmere — Townhouses: 16.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Geebung Zillmere
Median house price $1,256,000 $975,000
Median unit price — $690,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 39 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.

Geebung Zillmere
3 bed $1.14M / $975K
Geebung — 3 bed: $1.14M (53 sales) Zillmere — 3 bed: $975K (95 sales)

53 vs 95 sales

4 bed $1.38M / $1.12M
Geebung — 4 bed: $1.38M (29 sales) Zillmere — 4 bed: $1.12M (26 sales)

29 vs 26 sales

5 bed $1.67M / $911K
Geebung — 5 bed: $1.67M (13 sales) Zillmere — 5 bed: $911K (5 sales)

13 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Geebung 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.

Geebung Zillmere
Houses 3.4%
$760/wk on $1.15M
 3.6%
$685/wk on $990K
Units — 3.6%
$485/wk on $699K

Ranking within QLD

Geebung Zillmere
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 44% of QLD
Schools Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 9% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 91% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 23% of QLD Higher than 30% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 16% of QLD

Liveability

Geebung scores higher overall (76 vs 47); Zillmere is more walkable (85 vs 70).

Geebung Zillmere
Grade A C
Score 76/100 47/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Geebung Zillmere
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
73/100
 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 7
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Geebung Zillmere
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 3.5 km
 1
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 4.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.5% 1.8%

Schools in Geebung

  • Geebung State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Kevin's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Geebung Special School Government · Primary · Special school

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

Geebung Zillmere
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 4 3
Parks & reserves 4 7
Childcare 6 4
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 3 1
Waterways 4 1

Mobility

Geebung Zillmere
Walkability score 70/100 85/100
Distance to Brisbane 12.4 km 13.5 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 22 min
Public transport score 92/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 61.5
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 1.6%
postcode 4034
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 4034
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.

Geebung Zillmere
Car (driver) 62.6% / 64.9%
Geebung — Car (driver): 62.6% Zillmere — Car (driver): 64.9%
Worked from Home 21.0% / 15.1%
Geebung — Worked from Home: 21.0% Zillmere — Worked from Home: 15.1%
Train 7.0% / 9.3%
Geebung — Train: 7.0% Zillmere — Train: 9.3%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 4.3%
Geebung — Car (passenger): 4.4% Zillmere — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Bus 2.6% / 4.1%
Geebung — Bus: 2.6% Zillmere — Bus: 4.1%

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

Setting

Geebung Zillmere
Elevation 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.6 km 5.3 km

NBN connectivity

Geebung Zillmere
Connectivity score 84/100 91/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 40%
2,982 premises
 68%
4,711 premises

Climate

Geebung 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)

Geebung 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

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

Federal electorate

Geebung Zillmere
Division Lilley
same for both
Member Anika Wells
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Geebung

Easy Commute Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Transport Hub

Zillmere

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Transport Hub

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