Gregory River vs Myrtlevale

Gregory River is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 48 in Myrtlevale. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Gregory River tends to suit families with children, while Myrtlevale 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

  • Gregory River has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 75%)
  • Myrtlevale carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 48/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Myrtlevale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (17% vs 5%)
  • has cheaper rent ($295/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Myrtlevale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (746 min vs 755 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1097.3 km vs 1108.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Myrtlevale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 48/100)

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

Investors

Gregory River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (39.1% vs 27.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Gregory River Myrtlevale
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.

Gregory River Myrtlevale
Walkability 0 / 0
Gregory River — Walkability: 0/100 Myrtlevale — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 52 / 64
Gregory River — Safety: 52/100 Myrtlevale — Safety: 64/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Gregory River — Low fire risk: 100/100 Myrtlevale — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Gregory River has more residents (427 vs 205); Myrtlevale skews older (48 vs 40).

Gregory River Myrtlevale
Population 427
+52% vs other
 205
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +39.1% +27.3%
Median age 40 48
Median household income $92,300/yr $99,112/yr
+7% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+16% vs other
 $295/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gregory River Myrtlevale
0-4 7.3% / 3.9%
Gregory River — 0-4: 7.3% Myrtlevale — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 17.8% / 10.7%
Gregory River — 5-14: 17.8% Myrtlevale — 5-14: 10.7%
15-19 5.4% / 7.8%
Gregory River — 15-19: 5.4% Myrtlevale — 15-19: 7.8%
20-24 1.4% / 2.4%
Gregory River — 20-24: 1.4% Myrtlevale — 20-24: 2.4%
25-34 11.5% / 8.3%
Gregory River — 25-34: 11.5% Myrtlevale — 25-34: 8.3%
35-44 13.3% / 8.3%
Gregory River — 35-44: 13.3% Myrtlevale — 35-44: 8.3%
45-54 11.0% / 16.1%
Gregory River — 45-54: 11.0% Myrtlevale — 45-54: 16.1%
55-64 14.1% / 23.9%
Gregory River — 55-64: 14.1% Myrtlevale — 55-64: 23.9%
65-74 15.0% / 14.6%
Gregory River — 65-74: 15.0% Myrtlevale — 65-74: 14.6%
75-84 3.5% / 1.5%
Gregory River — 75-84: 3.5% Myrtlevale — 75-84: 1.5%
85+ 0.9% / —
Gregory River — 85+: 0.9% Myrtlevale — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.9%).

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.

Gregory River Myrtlevale
New Zealand 2.3% / 3.4%
Gregory River — New Zealand: 2.3% Myrtlevale — New Zealand: 3.4%
England 0.7% / 1.5%
Gregory River — England: 0.7% Myrtlevale — England: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gregory River 54.7% couple families
Gregory River — Couple Families: 54.7% Gregory River — Lone Person: 25.6% Gregory River — One Parent Families: 15.1% Gregory River — Group Household: 4.7%
Myrtlevale 54.1% couple families
Myrtlevale — Couple Families: 54.1% Myrtlevale — Lone Person: 37.8% Myrtlevale — One Parent Families: 8.1% Myrtlevale — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gregory River 100.0% houses
Gregory River — Houses: 100.0% Gregory River — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Myrtlevale 75.3% houses
Myrtlevale — Houses: 75.3% Myrtlevale — Flats / Apartments: 24.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Qualifications

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

Gregory River Myrtlevale
Certificate III & IV 18.7% / 25.4%
Gregory River — Certificate III & IV: 18.7% Myrtlevale — Certificate III & IV: 25.4%
Bachelor Degree 6.1% / 4.9%
Gregory River — Bachelor Degree: 6.1% Myrtlevale — Bachelor Degree: 4.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.5% / 5.9%
Gregory River — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.5% Myrtlevale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 1.5%
Gregory River — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Myrtlevale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / —
Gregory River — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Myrtlevale — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.4%).

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gregory River 5.0% renting
Gregory River — Owned Outright: 44.6% Gregory River — Mortgage: 50.4% Gregory River — Renting: 5.0%
Myrtlevale 16.7% renting
Myrtlevale — Owned Outright: 45.5% Myrtlevale — Mortgage: 37.9% Myrtlevale — Renting: 16.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Property market

Gregory River Myrtlevale
Median house price $1,122,500 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Development activity

Gregory River Myrtlevale
New dwellings approved 190
across Whitsunday
same for both
Approvals change year on year +70%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Gregory River Myrtlevale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 65% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 16% of QLD Higher than 58% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 31% of QLD Higher than 32% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 38% of QLD Higher than 46% of QLD

Liveability

Gregory River Myrtlevale
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Gregory River carries more crime risk (48 vs 36).

Gregory River Myrtlevale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
48/100
 Low
36/100
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

Gregory River Myrtlevale
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

Gregory River Myrtlevale
Parks & reserves 2 1
Waterways 19 7

Mobility

Gregory River sits further from the CBD (1108.6 km vs 1097.3 km).

Gregory River Myrtlevale
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 1108.6 km
+1% vs other
 1097.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 755 min 746 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4800
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 85
postcode 4800
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.

Gregory River Myrtlevale
Car (driver) 74.8% / 86.8%
Gregory River — Car (driver): 74.8% Myrtlevale — Car (driver): 86.8%
Worked from Home 17.7% / 7.7%
Gregory River — Worked from Home: 17.7% Myrtlevale — Worked from Home: 7.7%
Walked Only — / 5.5%
Gregory River — Walked Only: not among its largest Myrtlevale — Walked Only: 5.5%
Bus 4.8% / —
Gregory River — Bus: 4.8% Myrtlevale — Bus: not among its largest
Car (passenger) 2.7% / —
Gregory River — Car (passenger): 2.7% Myrtlevale — Car (passenger): not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.8%).

Setting

Gregory River Myrtlevale
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.2 km 13.6 km

NBN connectivity

Gregory River Myrtlevale
Connectivity score 28/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
108 premises
 0%
66 premises

Climate

Gregory River Myrtlevale
Annual rainfall 1,502 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 11.9°C
same for both

Council rates

Gregory River Myrtlevale
Average residential rate $1,412/yr
same for both
Council Whitsunday
same for both

Federal electorate

Gregory River Myrtlevale
Division Dawson
same for both
Member Andrew Willcox
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Gregory River Myrtlevale
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Gregory River

Family Rural

Myrtlevale

Rural

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