Lower Tenthill vs Upper Tenthill

Upper Tenthill is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 46 in Lower Tenthill. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Lower Tenthill, about half of households are couple families. In Upper Tenthill, most households are couple families. On these figures, Upper Tenthill tends to suit families with children and 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

Upper Tenthill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (76% vs 60%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Lower Tenthill

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (80 min vs 87 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (97.3 km vs 105.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Lower Tenthill

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 14%)

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

Investors

Upper Tenthill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.7% vs -6.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
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.

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
Walkability 13 / 0
Lower Tenthill — Walkability: 13/100 Upper Tenthill — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 22 / 23
Lower Tenthill — Safety: 22/100 Upper Tenthill — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Lower Tenthill — Low fire risk: 100/100 Upper Tenthill — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Lower Tenthill skews older (46 vs 37).

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
Population 236 273
+16% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -6.3% +16.7%
Median age 46 37
Median household income $71,500/yr
+2% vs other
 $70,408/yr
Median weekly rent $240/wk
+4% vs other
 $230/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
0-4 5.5% / 10.6%
Lower Tenthill — 0-4: 5.5% Upper Tenthill — 0-4: 10.6%
5-14 11.4% / 13.9%
Lower Tenthill — 5-14: 11.4% Upper Tenthill — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 7.2% / 12.1%
Lower Tenthill — 15-19: 7.2% Upper Tenthill — 15-19: 12.1%
20-24 6.8% / 2.9%
Lower Tenthill — 20-24: 6.8% Upper Tenthill — 20-24: 2.9%
25-34 14.8% / 8.8%
Lower Tenthill — 25-34: 14.8% Upper Tenthill — 25-34: 8.8%
35-44 6.8% / 10.6%
Lower Tenthill — 35-44: 6.8% Upper Tenthill — 35-44: 10.6%
45-54 18.6% / 17.2%
Lower Tenthill — 45-54: 18.6% Upper Tenthill — 45-54: 17.2%
55-64 16.1% / 12.5%
Lower Tenthill — 55-64: 16.1% Upper Tenthill — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 12.3% / 8.4%
Lower Tenthill — 65-74: 12.3% Upper Tenthill — 65-74: 8.4%
75-84 6.4% / 4.4%
Lower Tenthill — 75-84: 6.4% Upper Tenthill — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 1.3% / 1.1%
Lower Tenthill — 85+: 1.3% Upper Tenthill — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

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.

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
New Zealand 2.5% / 2.6%
Lower Tenthill — New Zealand: 2.5% Upper Tenthill — New Zealand: 2.6%
England 1.3% / —
Lower Tenthill — England: 1.3% Upper Tenthill — England: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lower Tenthill 49.1% couple families
Lower Tenthill — Couple Families: 49.1% Lower Tenthill — Lone Person: 31.6% Lower Tenthill — One Parent Families: 10.5% Lower Tenthill — Group Household: 8.8%
Upper Tenthill 60.3% couple families
Upper Tenthill — Couple Families: 60.3% Upper Tenthill — Lone Person: 24.1% Upper Tenthill — One Parent Families: 15.5% Upper Tenthill — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lower Tenthill 90.9% houses
Lower Tenthill — Houses: 90.9% Lower Tenthill — Flats / Apartments: 3.4% Lower Tenthill — Townhouses: 5.7%
Upper Tenthill 88.4% houses
Upper Tenthill — Houses: 88.4% Upper Tenthill — Flats / Apartments: 11.6% Upper Tenthill — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Qualifications

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

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
Certificate III & IV 10.2% / 11.7%
Lower Tenthill — Certificate III & IV: 10.2% Upper Tenthill — Certificate III & IV: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.4% / 5.5%
Lower Tenthill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4% Upper Tenthill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5%
Bachelor Degree 4.2% / 7.7%
Lower Tenthill — Bachelor Degree: 4.2% Upper Tenthill — Bachelor Degree: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.5%
Lower Tenthill — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Upper Tenthill — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.7%).

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lower Tenthill 25.0% renting
Lower Tenthill — Owned Outright: 44.0% Lower Tenthill — Mortgage: 31.0% Lower Tenthill — Renting: 25.0%
Upper Tenthill 19.7% renting
Upper Tenthill — Owned Outright: 46.5% Upper Tenthill — Mortgage: 33.8% Upper Tenthill — Renting: 19.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Development activity

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
New dwellings approved 352
across Lockyer Valley
same for both
Approvals change year on year +103%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 41% of QLD Higher than 38% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 2% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 34% of QLD Higher than 33% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 66% of QLD Higher than 48% of QLD

Liveability

Lower Tenthill is more walkable (13 vs 0).

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
78/100
 High
77/100
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 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Lower Tenthill

  • Tent Hill Lower State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Upper Tenthill

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

Amenities in the suburb

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
Parks & reserves 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 3 2

Mobility

Upper Tenthill sits further from the CBD (105.3 km vs 97.3 km).

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
Walkability score 13/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 97.3 km 105.3 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 80 min 87 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4343
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 83
postcode 4343
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.

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
Car (driver) 72.9% / 65.3%
Lower Tenthill — Car (driver): 72.9% Upper Tenthill — Car (driver): 65.3%
Worked from Home 15.9% / 18.8%
Lower Tenthill — Worked from Home: 15.9% Upper Tenthill — Worked from Home: 18.8%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 8.9%
Lower Tenthill — Car (passenger): 6.5% Upper Tenthill — Car (passenger): 8.9%
Walked Only 4.7% / 6.9%
Lower Tenthill — Walked Only: 4.7% Upper Tenthill — Walked Only: 6.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.9%).

Setting

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
Elevation 120 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 148 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
109 premises
 0%
96 premises

Climate

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
Annual rainfall 697 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
PM2.5 2.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 3.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
Average residential rate $1,952/yr
same for both
Council Lockyer Valley
same for both

Federal electorate

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
Division Wright
same for both
Member Scott Buchholz
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lower Tenthill Upper Tenthill
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lower Tenthill

Rural

Upper Tenthill

Family Rural Young Families

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Other comparisons with Upper Tenthill

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