Hollywell vs South Stradbroke

In both, the large majority of households own their home. In Hollywell, most homes are detached houses. In South Stradbroke, about half of homes are flats or apartments and the large majority of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Hollywell: a median of $1.65 million, against $1.2 million in South Stradbroke, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, South Stradbroke tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Hollywell

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (57% vs 21%)
  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 80/100)

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

  • Hollywell leaves households under less mortgage stress (27% vs 41%)
  • South Stradbroke has cheaper houses ($1,200,000 vs $1,650,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

South Stradbroke

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $530/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Hollywell

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (41/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (57 min vs 64 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (67.5 km vs 69.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hollywell

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (41/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 80/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (29% vs 22%)
  • But South Stradbroke has more units and townhouses to downsize into (50% vs 32%)

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

Investors

South Stradbroke

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (246.3% vs 2.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hollywell South Stradbroke
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.

Hollywell South Stradbroke
Walkability 41 / 0
Hollywell — Walkability: 41/100 South Stradbroke — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 60 / 20
Hollywell — Safety: 60/100 South Stradbroke — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 44 / 66
Hollywell — Low fire risk: 44/100 South Stradbroke — Low fire risk: 66/100

Demographics

Hollywell has more residents (2,930 vs 142); Hollywell rents higher ($530/wk vs $300/wk).

Hollywell South Stradbroke
Population 2,930
+95% vs other
 142
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.3% +246.3%
Median age 51 53
Median household income $97,344/yr
+43% vs other
 $55,224/yr
Median weekly rent $530/wk
+43% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hollywell South Stradbroke
0-4 3.7% / 7.0%
Hollywell — 0-4: 3.7% South Stradbroke — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 10.1% / 5.6%
Hollywell — 5-14: 10.1% South Stradbroke — 5-14: 5.6%
15-19 5.9% / 2.8%
Hollywell — 15-19: 5.9% South Stradbroke — 15-19: 2.8%
20-24 4.3% / 3.5%
Hollywell — 20-24: 4.3% South Stradbroke — 20-24: 3.5%
25-34 6.7% / 8.5%
Hollywell — 25-34: 6.7% South Stradbroke — 25-34: 8.5%
35-44 10.6% / 8.5%
Hollywell — 35-44: 10.6% South Stradbroke — 35-44: 8.5%
45-54 14.0% / 20.4%
Hollywell — 45-54: 14.0% South Stradbroke — 45-54: 20.4%
55-64 15.7% / 23.2%
Hollywell — 55-64: 15.7% South Stradbroke — 55-64: 23.2%
65-74 17.0% / 16.9%
Hollywell — 65-74: 17.0% South Stradbroke — 65-74: 16.9%
75-84 9.7% / 4.9%
Hollywell — 75-84: 9.7% South Stradbroke — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 2.2% / —
Hollywell — 85+: 2.2% South Stradbroke — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hollywell 36.4% lone person
Hollywell — Lone Person: 36.4% Hollywell — Couple Families: 43.9% Hollywell — One Parent Families: 13.4% Hollywell — Group Household: 4.3% Hollywell — Other Families: 1.9%
South Stradbroke 78.6% lone person
South Stradbroke — Lone Person: 78.6% South Stradbroke — Couple Families: 21.4% South Stradbroke — One Parent Families: 0.0% South Stradbroke — Group Household: 0.0% South Stradbroke — 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.

Hollywell 21.9% renting
Hollywell — Owned Outright: 44.3% Hollywell — Mortgage: 33.8% Hollywell — Renting: 21.9%
South Stradbroke 25.0% renting
South Stradbroke — Owned Outright: 61.1% South Stradbroke — Mortgage: 13.9% South Stradbroke — Renting: 25.0%
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.

Hollywell South Stradbroke
New Zealand 6.2% / 9.2%
Hollywell — New Zealand: 6.2% South Stradbroke — New Zealand: 9.2%
England 6.0% / 6.3%
Hollywell — England: 6.0% South Stradbroke — England: 6.3%
South Africa 1.2% / —
Hollywell — South Africa: 1.2% South Stradbroke — South Africa: not among its largest
Germany 0.6% / —
Hollywell — Germany: 0.6% South Stradbroke — Germany: not among its largest
Scotland 0.5% / —
Hollywell — Scotland: 0.5% South Stradbroke — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.2%).

Qualifications

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

Hollywell South Stradbroke
Certificate III & IV 17.6% / 14.8%
Hollywell — Certificate III & IV: 17.6% South Stradbroke — Certificate III & IV: 14.8%
Bachelor Degree 11.7% / 18.3%
Hollywell — Bachelor Degree: 11.7% South Stradbroke — Bachelor Degree: 18.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.1% / 2.1%
Hollywell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1% South Stradbroke — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 2.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.1% / 2.8%
Hollywell — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1% South Stradbroke — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 2.1%
Hollywell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% South Stradbroke — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hollywell 68.4% houses
Hollywell — Houses: 68.4% Hollywell — Flats / Apartments: 16.9% Hollywell — Townhouses: 14.7%
South Stradbroke 50.0% houses
South Stradbroke — Houses: 50.0% South Stradbroke — Flats / Apartments: 50.0% South Stradbroke — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Hollywell South Stradbroke
Median house price $1,650,000 $1,200,000
Median unit price $2,040,000 —
Median land price — $250,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 18 sales
 —

Development activity

Hollywell South Stradbroke
New dwellings approved 7,196
across Gold Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -35%
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.

Hollywell South Stradbroke
Houses 3.0%
$960/wk on $1.67M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Hollywell South Stradbroke
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 17% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 28% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 34% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 10% of QLD —

Liveability

Hollywell is more walkable (41 vs 0).

Hollywell South Stradbroke
Grade B —
Score 50/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

South Stradbroke carries more crime risk (80 vs 40); Hollywell carries more bushfire risk (56 vs 34).

Hollywell South Stradbroke
Bushfire Moderate
56/100
 Low
34/100
Crime Moderate
40/100
 High
80/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
66/100
 High
94/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Hollywell South Stradbroke
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
Universities within 10 km 1
Gold Coast, 8.7 km
 None

Amenities in the suburb

Hollywell South Stradbroke
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 7 1

Mobility

South Stradbroke sits further from the CBD (69.5 km vs 67.5 km).

Hollywell South Stradbroke
Walkability score 41/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 67.5 km 69.5 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 57 min 64 min
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 4216
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 4216
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.

Hollywell South Stradbroke
Car (driver) 73.1% / 26.7%
Hollywell — Car (driver): 73.1% South Stradbroke — Car (driver): 26.7%
Worked from Home 20.0% / 33.3%
Hollywell — Worked from Home: 20.0% South Stradbroke — Worked from Home: 33.3%
Walked Only 1.2% / 40.0%
Hollywell — Walked Only: 1.2% South Stradbroke — Walked Only: 40.0%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / —
Hollywell — Car (passenger): 4.4% South Stradbroke — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bus 0.8% / —
Hollywell — Bus: 0.8% South Stradbroke — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.1%).

Setting

Hollywell South Stradbroke
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 258 m 735 m

NBN connectivity

Hollywell South Stradbroke
Connectivity score 75/100 26/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
1,399 premises
 0%
24 premises

Climate

Hollywell South Stradbroke
Annual rainfall 1,351 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 12.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hollywell South Stradbroke
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³ 5.0 µg/m³
PM10 14.3 µg/m³ 14.5 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.43 pphm 0.42 pphm

Council rates

Hollywell South Stradbroke
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Hollywell South Stradbroke
Division Fadden
same for both
Member Cameron Caldwell
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hollywell South Stradbroke
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hollywell

Coastal Parks Premium Retirees

South Stradbroke

Coastal Rural

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