Kooralbyn vs Laravale

Laravale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 53 in Kooralbyn. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kooralbyn, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Laravale: a median of $1.72 million, against $842,000 in Kooralbyn, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Kooralbyn tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Laravale suits families with children.

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

Laravale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 46/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 77%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (52% vs 44%)

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

First-home buyers

Kooralbyn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($842,500 vs $1,720,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kooralbyn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $313/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Laravale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (74 min vs 91 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (84.1 km vs 99.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Laravale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 46/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Kooralbyn Laravale
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.

Kooralbyn Laravale
Walkability 0 / 0
Kooralbyn — Walkability: 0/100 Laravale — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 54 / 76
Kooralbyn — Safety: 54/100 Laravale — Safety: 76/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Kooralbyn — Low fire risk: 100/100 Laravale — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kooralbyn has more residents (1,697 vs 185); Laravale has higher household incomes ($73,112 vs $48,984).

Kooralbyn Laravale
Population 1,697
+89% vs other
 185
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.6% -2.1%
Median age 53 46
Median household income $48,984/yr $73,112/yr
+49% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $313/wk
+25% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kooralbyn Laravale
0-4 3.7% / 10.3%
Kooralbyn — 0-4: 3.7% Laravale — 0-4: 10.3%
5-14 11.1% / 9.7%
Kooralbyn — 5-14: 11.1% Laravale — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 4.8% / 3.2%
Kooralbyn — 15-19: 4.8% Laravale — 15-19: 3.2%
20-24 3.2% / 1.6%
Kooralbyn — 20-24: 3.2% Laravale — 20-24: 1.6%
25-34 6.0% / 8.6%
Kooralbyn — 25-34: 6.0% Laravale — 25-34: 8.6%
35-44 9.3% / 11.9%
Kooralbyn — 35-44: 9.3% Laravale — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 15.6% / 17.3%
Kooralbyn — 45-54: 15.6% Laravale — 45-54: 17.3%
55-64 18.0% / 14.1%
Kooralbyn — 55-64: 18.0% Laravale — 55-64: 14.1%
65-74 19.5% / 16.2%
Kooralbyn — 65-74: 19.5% Laravale — 65-74: 16.2%
75-84 8.3% / 6.5%
Kooralbyn — 75-84: 8.3% Laravale — 75-84: 6.5%
85+ 1.6% / 2.2%
Kooralbyn — 85+: 1.6% Laravale — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kooralbyn 49.4% lone person
Kooralbyn — Lone Person: 49.4% Kooralbyn — Couple Families: 29.3% Kooralbyn — One Parent Families: 14.9% Kooralbyn — Group Household: 4.7% Kooralbyn — Other Families: 1.7%
Laravale 39.1% lone person
Laravale — Lone Person: 39.1% Laravale — Couple Families: 37.0% Laravale — One Parent Families: 15.2% Laravale — Group Household: 8.7% Laravale — 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.

Kooralbyn 20.2% renting
Kooralbyn — Owned Outright: 41.9% Kooralbyn — Mortgage: 37.9% Kooralbyn — Renting: 20.2%
Laravale 26.9% renting
Laravale — Owned Outright: 40.3% Laravale — Mortgage: 32.8% Laravale — Renting: 26.9%
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.

Kooralbyn Laravale
England 6.5% / 2.2%
Kooralbyn — England: 6.5% Laravale — England: 2.2%
New Zealand 5.5% / 2.7%
Kooralbyn — New Zealand: 5.5% Laravale — New Zealand: 2.7%
Germany 0.8% / —
Kooralbyn — Germany: 0.8% Laravale — Germany: not among its largest
Philippines 0.7% / —
Kooralbyn — Philippines: 0.7% Laravale — Philippines: not among its largest
Scotland 0.6% / —
Kooralbyn — Scotland: 0.6% Laravale — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

Qualifications

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

Kooralbyn Laravale
Certificate III & IV 19.1% / 17.8%
Kooralbyn — Certificate III & IV: 19.1% Laravale — Certificate III & IV: 17.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 10.3%
Kooralbyn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Laravale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3%
Bachelor Degree 5.8% / 5.9%
Kooralbyn — Bachelor Degree: 5.8% Laravale — Bachelor Degree: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / —
Kooralbyn — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Laravale — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / —
Kooralbyn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Laravale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kooralbyn 77.1% houses
Kooralbyn — Houses: 77.1% Kooralbyn — Townhouses: 21.2% Kooralbyn — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Laravale 100.0% houses
Laravale — Houses: 100.0% Laravale — Townhouses: 0.0% Laravale — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kooralbyn Laravale
Median house price $842,500 $1,720,000
Median unit price $350,000 —
Median land price $395,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 18 sales
 —

Development activity

Kooralbyn Laravale
New dwellings approved 524
across Scenic Rim
same for both
Approvals change year on year +65%
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.

Kooralbyn Laravale
Houses 3.1%
$530/wk on $899K
 —
Units 4.9%
$375/wk on $399K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Kooralbyn Laravale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 12% of QLD Higher than 43% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 43% of QLD Higher than 45% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 61% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 69% of QLD Higher than 45% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 13% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 71% of QLD —

Liveability

Kooralbyn Laravale
Grade C —
Score 39/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Kooralbyn carries more crime risk (46 vs 24).

Kooralbyn Laravale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
46/100
 Low
24/100
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

Kooralbyn Laravale
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Kooralbyn

  • The Kooralbyn International School Independent · Combined below peers

Schools in Laravale

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

Amenities in the suburb

Kooralbyn Laravale
Supermarkets 1 0
GPs 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 3 6

Mobility

Kooralbyn sits further from the CBD (99.8 km vs 84.1 km).

Kooralbyn Laravale
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 99.8 km
+16% vs other
 84.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 91 min 74 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 4285
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 84
postcode 4285
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.

Kooralbyn Laravale
Car (driver) 74.3% / 70.5%
Kooralbyn — Car (driver): 74.3% Laravale — Car (driver): 70.5%
Worked from Home 16.3% / 17.9%
Kooralbyn — Worked from Home: 16.3% Laravale — Worked from Home: 17.9%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 5.1%
Kooralbyn — Car (passenger): 5.3% Laravale — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Walked Only 3.4% / 6.4%
Kooralbyn — Walked Only: 3.4% Laravale — Walked Only: 6.4%
Bus 0.7% / —
Kooralbyn — Bus: 0.7% Laravale — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.3%).

Setting

Kooralbyn Laravale
Elevation 155 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 62 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Kooralbyn Laravale
Connectivity score 50/100 29/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 6%
1,145 premises
 0%
88 premises

Climate

Kooralbyn Laravale
Annual rainfall 1,682 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Kooralbyn Laravale
Average residential rate $1,689/yr
same for both
Council Scenic Rim
same for both

Federal electorate

Kooralbyn Laravale
Division Wright
same for both
Member Scott Buchholz
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kooralbyn Laravale
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kooralbyn

Retirees Rural Townhouses

Laravale

Rural Young Families

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