Isis River vs South Isis
South Isis is the younger of the two, with a median age of 53 against 60 in Isis River. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in South Isis: a median of $745,000, against $620,000 in Isis River, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Isis River tends to suit couples 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
South Isis
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 87/100)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Isis River
ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 27%)
- has cheaper houses ($620,000 vs $745,000)
Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.
Renters
Isis River
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has cheaper rent ($0/wk vs $300/wk)
Weighs rent.
Commuting to the city
Isis River
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a shorter drive in (202 min vs 212 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (295.2 km vs 307.2 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
South Isis
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 87/100)
Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
South Isis
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (21.7% vs -9.1%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Isis River 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.
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.
Demographics
South Isis rents higher ($300/wk vs $0/wk); South Isis has more residents (381 vs 100).
| Isis River | South Isis | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 100 | 381 +281% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -9.1% | +21.7% |
| Median age | 60 | 53 |
| Median household income | $53,248/yr | $65,988/yr +24% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | — | $300/wk (not reported on the other side) |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.0%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.1%).
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Property market
| Isis River | South Isis | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $620,000 | $745,000 |
| Median unit price | — same for both | |
| Median land price | — | $430,000 |
| Typical days to sell (houses) | — | 64 days from 4 sales |
Development activity
| Isis River | South Isis | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 997 across Bundaberg same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | -45% same for both | |
Ranking within QLD
| Isis River | South Isis | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 16% of QLD | Higher than 31% of QLD |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 51% of QLD | Higher than 67% of QLD |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 30% of QLD same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 31% of QLD | Higher than 52% of QLD |
Liveability
| Isis River | 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
Isis River carries more bushfire risk (27 vs 0); Isis River carries more crime risk (87 vs 52).
| Isis River | South Isis | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Low 27/100 | None 0/100 |
| Crime | High 87/100 | 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
| Isis River | 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
| Isis River | South Isis | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel stations | 1 | 0 |
| Waterways | 5 | 9 |
Mobility
South Isis sits further from the CBD (307.2 km vs 295.2 km).
| Isis River | South Isis | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 | 4/100 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 295.2 km | 307.2 km +4% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 202 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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.6%).
Setting
| Isis River | South Isis | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 32 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 71 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
| Distance to the ocean | 17.3 km | 25.6 km |
NBN connectivity
| Isis River | South Isis | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 23/100 | 30/100 |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 41 premises | 1% 178 premises |
Climate
| Isis River | 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
| Isis River | South Isis | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,773/yr same for both | |
| Council | Bundaberg same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Isis River | 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
| Isis River | South Isis | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $30,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $750,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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