Herberton vs Moomin

Moomin is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 51 in Herberton. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Herberton, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Herberton tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

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

Moomin

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 36%)
  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 68/100)
  • But Herberton has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)

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

Herberton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($220/wk vs $270/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Herberton

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (24/100 vs 4/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (1177 min vs 1184 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1701.3 km vs 1706.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Herberton

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (24/100 vs 4/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (28% vs 18%)
  • But Moomin carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 68/100)

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

Investors

Moomin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (43.6% vs 4.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Herberton Moomin
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.

Herberton Moomin
Walkability 24 / 4
Herberton — Walkability: 24/100 Moomin — Walkability: 4/100
Safety 32 / 55
Herberton — Safety: 32/100 Moomin — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 16 / 19
Herberton — Low fire risk: 16/100 Moomin — Low fire risk: 19/100

Demographics

Herberton has more residents (895 vs 191); Moomin rents higher ($270/wk vs $220/wk).

Herberton Moomin
Population 895
+79% vs other
 191
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.7% +43.6%
Median age 51 47
Median household income $49,192/yr $54,756/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $220/wk $270/wk
+23% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Herberton Moomin
0-4 1.6% / 3.7%
Herberton — 0-4: 1.6% Moomin — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 16.8% / 14.7%
Herberton — 5-14: 16.8% Moomin — 5-14: 14.7%
15-19 12.1% / 3.7%
Herberton — 15-19: 12.1% Moomin — 15-19: 3.7%
20-24 2.2% / 3.1%
Herberton — 20-24: 2.2% Moomin — 20-24: 3.1%
25-34 5.3% / 8.9%
Herberton — 25-34: 5.3% Moomin — 25-34: 8.9%
35-44 6.7% / 11.5%
Herberton — 35-44: 6.7% Moomin — 35-44: 11.5%
45-54 10.5% / 10.5%
Herberton — 45-54: 10.5% Moomin — 45-54: 10.5%
55-64 16.9% / 20.9%
Herberton — 55-64: 16.9% Moomin — 55-64: 20.9%
65-74 15.1% / 12.6%
Herberton — 65-74: 15.1% Moomin — 65-74: 12.6%
75-84 9.6% / 5.8%
Herberton — 75-84: 9.6% Moomin — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 3.5% / —
Herberton — 85+: 3.5% Moomin — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Herberton 56.6% lone person
Herberton — Lone Person: 56.6% Herberton — Couple Families: 19.9% Herberton — One Parent Families: 15.9% Herberton — Group Household: 4.0% Herberton — Other Families: 3.5%
Moomin 31.2% lone person
Moomin — Lone Person: 31.2% Moomin — Couple Families: 33.3% Moomin — One Parent Families: 35.4% Moomin — Group Household: 0.0% Moomin — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Herberton 23.0% renting
Herberton — Owned Outright: 51.3% Herberton — Mortgage: 25.7% Herberton — Renting: 23.0%
Moomin 15.9% renting
Moomin — Owned Outright: 52.4% Moomin — Mortgage: 31.7% Moomin — Renting: 15.9%
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.

Herberton Moomin
England 4.0% / 7.9%
Herberton — England: 4.0% Moomin — England: 7.9%
New Zealand 1.6% / 2.1%
Herberton — New Zealand: 1.6% Moomin — New Zealand: 2.1%
Philippines 1.6% / —
Herberton — Philippines: 1.6% Moomin — Philippines: not among its largest
Germany 0.8% / —
Herberton — Germany: 0.8% Moomin — Germany: not among its largest
Scotland 0.6% / —
Herberton — Scotland: 0.6% Moomin — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.9%).

Qualifications

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

Herberton Moomin
Certificate III & IV 16.0% / 19.9%
Herberton — Certificate III & IV: 16.0% Moomin — Certificate III & IV: 19.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.0% / 9.4%
Herberton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0% Moomin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 4.2%
Herberton — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Moomin — Bachelor Degree: 4.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.6%
Herberton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Moomin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / —
Herberton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Moomin — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Herberton 94.6% houses
Herberton — Houses: 94.6% Herberton — Flats / Apartments: 4.4% Herberton — Townhouses: 0.9%
Moomin 89.7% houses
Moomin — Houses: 89.7% Moomin — Flats / Apartments: 10.3% Moomin — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Herberton Moomin
Median house price $455,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 5 sales
 —

Development activity

Herberton Moomin
New dwellings approved 167
across Tablelands
same for both
Approvals change year on year -80%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Herberton Moomin
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 12% of QLD Higher than 17% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 66% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 16% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 57% of QLD Higher than 49% of QLD

Liveability

Herberton is more walkable (24 vs 4).

Herberton Moomin
Grade D —
Score 15/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Herberton carries more crime risk (68 vs 45).

Herberton Moomin
Bushfire High
84/100
 High
81/100
Crime Moderate
68/100
 Moderate
45/100
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

Herberton Moomin
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Herberton

  • Mount St Bernard College Catholic · Secondary below peers
  • Herberton State School - Secondary Campus Government · Secondary

Schools in Moomin

  • Herberton State School Government · Combined at peers
  • Herberton State School - Primary Campus Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Herberton Moomin
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 3 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 4 5

Mobility

Moomin sits further from the CBD (1706.8 km vs 1701.3 km).

Herberton Moomin
Walkability score 24/100 4/100
Distance to Brisbane 1701.3 km 1706.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1177 min 1184 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 4887
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 4887
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.

Herberton Moomin
Car (driver) 72.6% / 80.0%
Herberton — Car (driver): 72.6% Moomin — Car (driver): 80.0%
Worked from Home 8.4% / 14.5%
Herberton — Worked from Home: 8.4% Moomin — Worked from Home: 14.5%
Car (passenger) 10.7% / 5.5%
Herberton — Car (passenger): 10.7% Moomin — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Walked Only 7.0% / —
Herberton — Walked Only: 7.0% Moomin — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bus 1.4% / —
Herberton — Bus: 1.4% Moomin — Bus: not among its largest

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

Setting

Herberton Moomin
Elevation 883 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 925 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Herberton Moomin
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
423 premises
 0%
78 premises

Climate

Herberton Moomin
Annual rainfall 1,114 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 13.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Herberton Moomin
Average residential rate $1,609/yr
same for both
Council Tablelands
same for both

Federal electorate

Herberton Moomin
Division Kennedy
same for both
Member Bob Katter
same for both
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Herberton Moomin
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Herberton

Acreage Affordable Quiet Retirees

Moomin

Rural

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