Horton vs South Isis

Horton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 48 against 53 in South Isis. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In South Isis, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Horton: a median of $810,000, against $745,000 in South Isis, though rent is higher in South Isis. On these figures, Horton tends to suit people living alone, share households, and families with children, while South Isis suits couples.

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

South Isis

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (67% vs 43%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Horton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (16% vs 4%)
  • has cheaper rent ($255/wk vs $300/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Horton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (29.7% vs 21.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Horton South Isis
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.

Horton South Isis
Walkability 0 / 4
Horton — Walkability: 0/100 South Isis — Walkability: 4/100
Safety 40 / 48
Horton — Safety: 40/100 South Isis — Safety: 48/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Horton — Low fire risk: 100/100 South Isis — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

South Isis has more residents (381 vs 205); South Isis has higher household incomes ($65,988 vs $49,868).

Horton South Isis
Population 205 381
+86% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +29.7% +21.7%
Median age 48 53
Median household income $49,868/yr $65,988/yr
+32% vs other
Median weekly rent $255/wk $300/wk
+18% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Horton South Isis
0-4 4.4% / 3.1%
Horton — 0-4: 4.4% South Isis — 0-4: 3.1%
5-14 17.1% / 10.5%
Horton — 5-14: 17.1% South Isis — 5-14: 10.5%
15-19 4.4% / 2.9%
Horton — 15-19: 4.4% South Isis — 15-19: 2.9%
20-24 3.9% / 4.7%
Horton — 20-24: 3.9% South Isis — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 9.8% / 6.6%
Horton — 25-34: 9.8% South Isis — 25-34: 6.6%
35-44 10.2% / 6.6%
Horton — 35-44: 10.2% South Isis — 35-44: 6.6%
45-54 11.7% / 18.6%
Horton — 45-54: 11.7% South Isis — 45-54: 18.6%
55-64 14.1% / 17.8%
Horton — 55-64: 14.1% South Isis — 55-64: 17.8%
65-74 18.0% / 19.7%
Horton — 65-74: 18.0% South Isis — 65-74: 19.7%
75-84 8.3% / 9.4%
Horton — 75-84: 8.3% South Isis — 75-84: 9.4%
85+ — / 1.0%
Horton — 85+: not among its largest South Isis — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Horton 36.2% couple families
Horton — Couple Families: 36.2% Horton — Lone Person: 42.6% Horton — Group Household: 14.9% Horton — One Parent Families: 6.4%
South Isis 55.3% couple families
South Isis — Couple Families: 55.3% South Isis — Lone Person: 27.6% South Isis — Group Household: 5.3% South Isis — One Parent Families: 11.8%
Couple Families Lone Person Group Household One Parent Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Horton 15.5% renting
Horton — Owned Outright: 50.7% Horton — Mortgage: 33.8% Horton — Renting: 15.5%
South Isis 3.8% renting
South Isis — Owned Outright: 66.2% South Isis — Mortgage: 30.0% South Isis — Renting: 3.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Horton South Isis
Certificate III & IV 22.0% / 23.6%
Horton — Certificate III & IV: 22.0% South Isis — Certificate III & IV: 23.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.4% / 6.8%
Horton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.4% South Isis — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Bachelor Degree 1.5% / 7.6%
Horton — Bachelor Degree: 1.5% South Isis — Bachelor Degree: 7.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.4% / 2.9%
Horton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.4% South Isis — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.6%).

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.

Horton South Isis
England 3.9% / 8.1%
Horton — England: 3.9% South Isis — England: 8.1%
New Zealand 3.4% / 3.7%
Horton — New Zealand: 3.4% South Isis — New Zealand: 3.7%
Fiji 1.5% / —
Horton — Fiji: 1.5% South Isis — Fiji: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.8%
Horton — Philippines: not among its largest South Isis — Philippines: 0.8%
Scotland — / 0.8%
Horton — Scotland: not among its largest South Isis — Scotland: 0.8%
Netherlands — / 0.8%
Horton — Netherlands: not among its largest South Isis — Netherlands: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Horton 95.9% houses
Horton — Houses: 95.9% Horton — Flats / Apartments: 4.1%
South Isis 99.3% houses
South Isis — Houses: 99.3% South Isis — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Horton South Isis
Median house price $810,000 $745,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $430,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 41 days
from 3 sales
 64 days
from 4 sales

Development activity

Horton South Isis
New dwellings approved 997
across Bundaberg
same for both
Approvals change year on year -45%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Horton South Isis
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 13% of QLD Higher than 31% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 12% of QLD Higher than 67% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 29% of QLD Higher than 30% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 51% of QLD Higher than 52% of QLD

Liveability

Horton South Isis
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Horton South Isis
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
60/100
 Moderate
52/100
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

Horton South Isis
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

Horton South Isis
Waterways 0 9

Mobility

Horton South Isis
Walkability score 0/100 4/100
Distance to Brisbane 305.6 km 307.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 211 min 212 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4660
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 82
postcode 4660
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.

Horton South Isis
Car (driver) 88.5% / 75.6%
Horton — Car (driver): 88.5% South Isis — Car (driver): 75.6%
Car (passenger) 11.5% / 6.7%
Horton — Car (passenger): 11.5% South Isis — Car (passenger): 6.7%
Worked from Home — / 17.6%
Horton — Worked from Home: not among its largest South Isis — Worked from Home: 17.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (88.5%).

Setting

Horton South Isis
Elevation 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 71 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.5 km 25.6 km

NBN connectivity

Horton South Isis
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
96 premises
 1%
178 premises

Climate

Horton South Isis
Annual rainfall 969 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 11.2°C
same for both

Council rates

Horton South Isis
Average residential rate $1,773/yr
same for both
Council Bundaberg
same for both

Federal electorate

Horton South Isis
Division Hinkler
same for both
Member David Batt
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Horton

Retirees Rural

South Isis

Retirees Rural

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