Inala vs Richlands

Richlands is the younger of the two, with a median age of 28 against 33 in Inala. In both, most households rent. In Inala, the large majority of homes are detached houses. On these figures, Richlands tends to suit renters and young adults.

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

Inala

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 3)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (89% vs 28%)

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

First-home buyers

Richlands

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 30%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Inala has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $370/wk)
  • Richlands has a bigger rental market to choose from (73% vs 58%)

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

Commuting to the city

Inala

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 62/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (19.2 km vs 21.3 km)
  • But Richlands gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (8% vs 3%)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Inala

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 2)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (14% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 62/100)
  • But Richlands has more units and townhouses to downsize into (72% vs 11%)

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

Investors

Richlands

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (56.2% vs 2.9%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Inala Richlands
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.

Inala Richlands
Walkability 90 / 62
Inala — Walkability: 90/100 Richlands — Walkability: 62/100
Safety 14 / 12
Inala — Safety: 14/100 Richlands — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Inala — Low fire risk: 100/100 Richlands — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Inala has more residents (15,273 vs 5,621); Richlands has higher household incomes ($88,868 vs $51,896).

Inala Richlands
Population 15,273
+63% vs other
 5,621
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.9% +56.2%
Median age 33 28
Median household income $51,896/yr $88,868/yr
+71% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $370/wk
+48% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Inala Richlands
0-4 7.5% / 10.2%
Inala — 0-4: 7.5% Richlands — 0-4: 10.2%
5-14 16.3% / 12.4%
Inala — 5-14: 16.3% Richlands — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 7.4% / 4.8%
Inala — 15-19: 7.4% Richlands — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 6.8% / 11.4%
Inala — 20-24: 6.8% Richlands — 20-24: 11.4%
25-34 13.4% / 26.7%
Inala — 25-34: 13.4% Richlands — 25-34: 26.7%
35-44 11.3% / 14.9%
Inala — 35-44: 11.3% Richlands — 35-44: 14.9%
45-54 11.8% / 8.9%
Inala — 45-54: 11.8% Richlands — 45-54: 8.9%
55-64 11.8% / 6.2%
Inala — 55-64: 11.8% Richlands — 55-64: 6.2%
65-74 7.8% / 2.5%
Inala — 65-74: 7.8% Richlands — 65-74: 2.5%
75-84 4.3% / 1.3%
Inala — 75-84: 4.3% Richlands — 75-84: 1.3%
85+ 1.5% / 0.4%
Inala — 85+: 1.5% Richlands — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Inala 33.9% couple families
Inala — Couple Families: 33.9% Inala — Lone Person: 28.6% Inala — One Parent Families: 30.1% Inala — Group Household: 4.5% Inala — Other Families: 2.9%
Richlands 40.0% couple families
Richlands — Couple Families: 40.0% Richlands — Lone Person: 25.1% Richlands — One Parent Families: 21.5% Richlands — Group Household: 10.1% Richlands — Other Families: 3.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Inala 57.5% renting
Inala — Owned Outright: 20.8% Inala — Mortgage: 21.7% Inala — Renting: 57.5%
Richlands 73.0% renting
Richlands — Owned Outright: 6.5% Richlands — Mortgage: 20.4% Richlands — Renting: 73.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Inala Richlands
Certificate III & IV 9.0% / 11.7%
Inala — Certificate III & IV: 9.0% Richlands — Certificate III & IV: 11.7%
Bachelor Degree 4.6% / 14.2%
Inala — Bachelor Degree: 4.6% Richlands — Bachelor Degree: 14.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.2% / 8.3%
Inala — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.2% Richlands — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 5.2%
Inala — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Richlands — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 1.3%
Inala — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Richlands — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.2%).

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.

Inala Richlands
Vietnam 21.4% / 6.0%
Inala — Vietnam: 21.4% Richlands — Vietnam: 6.0%
New Zealand 3.0% / 6.0%
Inala — New Zealand: 3.0% Richlands — New Zealand: 6.0%
India 0.4% / 6.6%
Inala — India: 0.4% Richlands — India: 6.6%
Philippines 0.9% / 2.9%
Inala — Philippines: 0.9% Richlands — Philippines: 2.9%
England 1.4% / 1.0%
Inala — England: 1.4% Richlands — England: 1.0%
Sri Lanka — / 1.4%
Inala — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Richlands — Sri Lanka: 1.4%
Bangladesh 0.6% / —
Inala — Bangladesh: 0.6% Richlands — Bangladesh: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Inala 89.1% houses
Inala — Houses: 89.1% Inala — Townhouses: 6.0% Inala — Flats / Apartments: 4.9%
Richlands 27.9% houses
Richlands — Houses: 27.9% Richlands — Townhouses: 71.4% Richlands — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Inala Richlands
Median house price $860,000 $891,000
Median unit price — $825,000
Median land price $580,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 96 sales
 20 days
from 17 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.

Inala Richlands
3 bed $860K / $775K
Inala — 3 bed: $860K (148 sales) Richlands — 3 bed: $775K (22 sales)

148 vs 22 sales

4 bed $855K / $1.1M
Inala — 4 bed: $855K (20 sales) Richlands — 4 bed: $1.1M (14 sales)

20 vs 14 sales

5 bed $1.09M / $1.22M
Inala — 5 bed: $1.09M (6 sales) Richlands — 5 bed: $1.22M (5 sales)

6 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Inala Richlands
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.

Inala Richlands
Houses 3.3%
$610/wk on $965K
 4.3%
$700/wk on $849K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Inala Richlands
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 15% of QLD Higher than 62% of QLD
Schools Higher than 35% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD

Liveability

Inala is more walkable (90 vs 62); Richlands scores higher overall (49 vs 36).

Inala Richlands
Grade C
same for both
Score 36/100 49/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Inala Richlands
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
86/100
 High
88/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 30
within 5 km
 24
within 5 km

Schools

Inala Richlands
Inside the suburb 6 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 9.6 km
 None

Schools in Inala

  • Richlands East State School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Mark's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Inala State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Serviceton South State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Inala Flexible School Catholic · Secondary · Special school
  • Western Suburbs State Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Richlands

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Inala Richlands
Supermarkets 3 2
Cafes & restaurants 4 5
Parks & reserves 15 3
Childcare 14 6
GPs 7 2
Pharmacies 4 2
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 1 4
Waterways 13 10

Mobility

Richlands sits further from the CBD (21.3 km vs 19.2 km).

Inala Richlands
Walkability score 90/100 62/100
Distance to Brisbane 19.2 km 21.3 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 26 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 92/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 183.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 36.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 4077
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 4077
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.

Inala Richlands
Car (driver) 73.0% / 67.6%
Inala — Car (driver): 73.0% Richlands — Car (driver): 67.6%
Car (passenger) 13.3% / 7.2%
Inala — Car (passenger): 13.3% Richlands — Car (passenger): 7.2%
Worked from Home 6.3% / 13.6%
Inala — Worked from Home: 6.3% Richlands — Worked from Home: 13.6%
Train 2.9% / 8.5%
Inala — Train: 2.9% Richlands — Train: 8.5%
Bus 2.5% / 1.6%
Inala — Bus: 2.5% Richlands — Bus: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.0%).

Setting

Inala Richlands
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.4 km 24.1 km

NBN connectivity

Inala Richlands
Connectivity score 75/100 86/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
5,762 premises
 75%
2,554 premises

Climate

Inala Richlands
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)

Inala Richlands
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Inala Richlands
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Inala Richlands
Division Oxley
same for both
Member Milton Dick
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Inala Richlands
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Inala

Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River

Richlands

Easy Commute Family Middle-Ring Multicultural River Townhouses Trains Transport Hub Young Families

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