Kairi vs Atherton

Kairi is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 46 in Atherton. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kairi, about half of households are couple families. In Atherton, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Atherton: a median of $574,000, against $490,000 in Kairi. On these figures, Kairi tends to suit couples, while Atherton suits people living alone.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Kairi carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 90/100)
  • Atherton has more parks and reserves (15 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Kairi

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 27%)
  • has cheaper houses ($490,000 vs $574,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Kairi leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 26%)
  • Atherton has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 27%)

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

Commuting to the city

Atherton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 27/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1705.9 km vs 1711.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Atherton

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (18% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 27/100)
  • But Kairi carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 90/100)

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

Investors

Kairi

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.9% vs 5.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Kairi Atherton
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.

Kairi Atherton
Walkability 27 / 88
Kairi — Walkability: 27/100 Atherton — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 72 / 10
Kairi — Safety: 72/100 Atherton — Safety: 10/100
Low fire risk 100 / 26
Kairi — Low fire risk: 100/100 Atherton — Low fire risk: 26/100

Demographics

Atherton has more residents (7,724 vs 490); Kairi has higher household incomes ($75,608 vs $57,148).

Kairi Atherton
Population 490 7,724
+1476% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.9% +5.4%
Median age 43 46
Median household income $75,608/yr
+24% vs other
 $57,148/yr
Median weekly rent $280/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kairi Atherton
0-4 5.3% / 4.5%
Kairi — 0-4: 5.3% Atherton — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 12.9% / 12.4%
Kairi — 5-14: 12.9% Atherton — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 6.7% / 6.1%
Kairi — 15-19: 6.7% Atherton — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 3.7% / 4.6%
Kairi — 20-24: 3.7% Atherton — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 9.2% / 11.6%
Kairi — 25-34: 9.2% Atherton — 25-34: 11.6%
35-44 10.8% / 9.5%
Kairi — 35-44: 10.8% Atherton — 35-44: 9.5%
45-54 14.7% / 11.9%
Kairi — 45-54: 14.7% Atherton — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 13.1% / 12.3%
Kairi — 55-64: 13.1% Atherton — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 11.2% / 13.8%
Kairi — 65-74: 11.2% Atherton — 65-74: 13.8%
75-84 8.4% / 9.0%
Kairi — 75-84: 8.4% Atherton — 75-84: 9.0%
85+ 1.4% / 4.3%
Kairi — 85+: 1.4% Atherton — 85+: 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kairi 33.3% lone person
Kairi — Lone Person: 33.3% Kairi — Couple Families: 52.0% Kairi — One Parent Families: 11.8% Kairi — Group Household: 2.9% Kairi — Other Families: 0.0%
Atherton 47.8% lone person
Atherton — Lone Person: 47.8% Atherton — Couple Families: 26.4% Atherton — One Parent Families: 18.9% Atherton — Group Household: 4.9% Atherton — Other Families: 2.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kairi 27.3% renting
Kairi — Owned Outright: 44.8% Kairi — Mortgage: 27.9% Kairi — Renting: 27.3%
Atherton 38.5% renting
Atherton — Owned Outright: 38.5% Atherton — Mortgage: 23.0% Atherton — Renting: 38.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kairi Atherton
Certificate III & IV 23.7% / 16.8%
Kairi — Certificate III & IV: 23.7% Atherton — Certificate III & IV: 16.8%
Bachelor Degree 6.5% / 8.0%
Kairi — Bachelor Degree: 6.5% Atherton — Bachelor Degree: 8.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 6.7%
Kairi — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Atherton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 1.6%
Kairi — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Atherton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.5%
Kairi — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Atherton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.7%).

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.

Kairi Atherton
England 1.8% / 2.8%
Kairi — England: 1.8% Atherton — England: 2.8%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.9%
Kairi — New Zealand: 1.2% Atherton — New Zealand: 1.9%
Italy 0.8% / 0.8%
Kairi — Italy: 0.8% Atherton — Italy: 0.8%
Zimbabwe 1.0% / —
Kairi — Zimbabwe: 1.0% Atherton — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.8%
Kairi — Philippines: not among its largest Atherton — Philippines: 0.8%
Germany — / 0.7%
Kairi — Germany: not among its largest Atherton — Germany: 0.7%
Canada 0.6% / —
Kairi — Canada: 0.6% Atherton — Canada: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kairi 97.8% houses
Kairi — Houses: 97.8% Kairi — Townhouses: 3.8% Kairi — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Atherton 81.7% houses
Atherton — Houses: 81.7% Atherton — Townhouses: 9.6% Atherton — Flats / Apartments: 8.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kairi Atherton
Median house price $490,000 $574,000
Median unit price — $384,000
Median land price — $687,500
Typical days to sell (houses) — 40 days
from 94 sales

Development activity

Kairi Atherton
New dwellings approved 167
across Tablelands
same for both
Approvals change year on year -80%
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.

Kairi Atherton
Houses — 3.7%
$510/wk on $722K
Units — 4.8%
$385/wk on $415K

Ranking within QLD

Kairi Atherton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 46% of QLD Higher than 19% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 65% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 13% of QLD Higher than 51% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 58% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 33% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 66% of QLD

Liveability

Atherton is more walkable (88 vs 27).

Kairi Atherton
Grade — C
Score — 36/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Atherton carries more bushfire risk (74 vs 0); Atherton carries more crime risk (90 vs 28).

Kairi Atherton
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
74/100
Crime Low
28/100
 High
90/100
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

Kairi Atherton
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 3

Schools in Kairi

  • Kairi State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Atherton

  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Atherton State High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Atherton State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Jubilee Christian College Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kairi Atherton
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 12
Parks & reserves 2 15
Childcare 0 5
GPs 0 5
Pharmacies 0 4
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 7
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 5 12

Mobility

Kairi sits further from the CBD (1711.1 km vs 1705.9 km).

Kairi Atherton
Walkability score 27/100 88/100
Distance to Brisbane 1711.1 km 1705.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1183 min 1180 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 4872
 0.3%
postcode 4883
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 4872
 41
postcode 4883

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.

Kairi Atherton
Car (driver) 75.1% / 75.2%
Kairi — Car (driver): 75.1% Atherton — Car (driver): 75.2%
Worked from Home 12.2% / 8.6%
Kairi — Worked from Home: 12.2% Atherton — Worked from Home: 8.6%
Car (passenger) 7.2% / 8.2%
Kairi — Car (passenger): 7.2% Atherton — Car (passenger): 8.2%
Walked Only 5.4% / 6.0%
Kairi — Walked Only: 5.4% Atherton — Walked Only: 6.0%
Bus — / 1.3%
Kairi — Bus: not among its largest Atherton — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.2%).

Setting

Kairi Atherton
Elevation 717 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 785 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 39.3 km 47.4 km

NBN connectivity

Kairi Atherton
Connectivity score 30/100 70/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
223 premises
 47%
4,376 premises

Climate

Kairi Atherton
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

Kairi Atherton
Average residential rate $1,609/yr
same for both
Council Tablelands
same for both

Federal electorate

Kairi Atherton
Division Kennedy
same for both
Member Bob Katter
same for both
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kairi Atherton
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kairi

Quiet Rural

Atherton

Affordable Parks Retirees River

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