Mitchelton vs Keperra

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Mitchelton, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Mitchelton: a median of $1.34 million, against $1.16 million in Keperra. Mitchelton is closer to the city centre: 9.7 km, against 11.8 km.

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

  • Mitchelton has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)
  • Keperra has more parks and reserves (19 vs 12)

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

First-home buyers

Keperra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,161,000 vs $1,337,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mitchelton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 24%)

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

Commuting to the city

Mitchelton

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (9.7 km vs 11.8 km)
  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 82/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Keperra

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 14%)
  • carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 80/100)
  • But Mitchelton is more walkable (90/100 vs 82/100)

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

Investors

Mitchelton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.0% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Mitchelton Keperra
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.

Mitchelton Keperra
Walkability 90 / 82
Mitchelton — Walkability: 90/100 Keperra — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 20 / 38
Mitchelton — Safety: 20/100 Keperra — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Mitchelton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Keperra — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mitchelton has higher household incomes ($115,856 vs $85,904); Mitchelton has more residents (9,244 vs 7,014).

Mitchelton Keperra
Population 9,244
+24% vs other
 7,014
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.0% +3.0%
Median age 37 38
Median household income $115,856/yr
+26% vs other
 $85,904/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mitchelton Keperra
0-4 6.8% / 6.3%
Mitchelton — 0-4: 6.8% Keperra — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 13.4% / 12.6%
Mitchelton — 5-14: 13.4% Keperra — 5-14: 12.6%
15-19 5.9% / 6.1%
Mitchelton — 15-19: 5.9% Keperra — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 6.0% / 5.0%
Mitchelton — 20-24: 6.0% Keperra — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 14.0% / 13.8%
Mitchelton — 25-34: 14.0% Keperra — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 16.0% / 14.4%
Mitchelton — 35-44: 16.0% Keperra — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 13.9% / 12.9%
Mitchelton — 45-54: 13.9% Keperra — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 9.7% / 9.1%
Mitchelton — 55-64: 9.7% Keperra — 55-64: 9.1%
65-74 6.7% / 8.8%
Mitchelton — 65-74: 6.7% Keperra — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 4.4% / 7.1%
Mitchelton — 75-84: 4.4% Keperra — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 3.3% / 3.8%
Mitchelton — 85+: 3.3% Keperra — 85+: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mitchelton 45.8% couple families
Mitchelton — Couple Families: 45.8% Mitchelton — Lone Person: 32.4% Mitchelton — One Parent Families: 14.1% Mitchelton — Group Household: 6.0% Mitchelton — Other Families: 1.7%
Keperra 37.9% couple families
Keperra — Couple Families: 37.9% Keperra — Lone Person: 36.7% Keperra — One Parent Families: 19.8% Keperra — Group Household: 3.8% Keperra — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mitchelton 38.0% renting
Mitchelton — Owned Outright: 24.6% Mitchelton — Mortgage: 37.3% Mitchelton — Renting: 38.0%
Keperra 36.2% renting
Keperra — Owned Outright: 27.9% Keperra — Mortgage: 35.9% Keperra — Renting: 36.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Mitchelton Keperra
Bachelor Degree 18.9% / 14.9%
Mitchelton — Bachelor Degree: 18.9% Keperra — Bachelor Degree: 14.9%
Certificate III & IV 11.2% / 14.0%
Mitchelton — Certificate III & IV: 11.2% Keperra — Certificate III & IV: 14.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 7.8%
Mitchelton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Keperra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 6.6% / 4.8%
Mitchelton — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6% Keperra — Postgraduate Degree: 4.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 2.7%
Mitchelton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Keperra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

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.

Mitchelton Keperra
England 3.4% / 3.3%
Mitchelton — England: 3.4% Keperra — England: 3.3%
New Zealand 2.2% / 2.3%
Mitchelton — New Zealand: 2.2% Keperra — New Zealand: 2.3%
South Africa 1.0% / 0.7%
Mitchelton — South Africa: 1.0% Keperra — South Africa: 0.7%
India 0.9% / 0.7%
Mitchelton — India: 0.9% Keperra — India: 0.7%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.7%
Mitchelton — Scotland: 0.6% Keperra — Scotland: 0.7%
Philippines 0.4% / 0.7%
Mitchelton — Philippines: 0.4% Keperra — Philippines: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mitchelton 77.8% houses
Mitchelton — Houses: 77.8% Mitchelton — Flats / Apartments: 19.0% Mitchelton — Townhouses: 3.2%
Keperra 84.3% houses
Keperra — Houses: 84.3% Keperra — Flats / Apartments: 5.3% Keperra — Townhouses: 10.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Mitchelton Keperra
Median house price $1,337,500 $1,161,000
Median unit price $741,000 $696,000
Median land price $1,415,550 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 88 sales
 19 days
from 76 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.

Mitchelton Keperra
2 bed $1.21M / $1.02M
Mitchelton — 2 bed: $1.21M (17 sales) Keperra — 2 bed: $1.02M (6 sales)

17 vs 6 sales

3 bed $1.24M / $1.13M
Mitchelton — 3 bed: $1.24M (59 sales) Keperra — 3 bed: $1.13M (76 sales)

59 vs 76 sales

4 bed $1.5M / $1.22M
Mitchelton — 4 bed: $1.5M (41 sales) Keperra — 4 bed: $1.22M (37 sales)

41 vs 37 sales

5 bed $1.75M / $1.32M
Mitchelton — 5 bed: $1.75M (23 sales) Keperra — 5 bed: $1.32M (11 sales)

23 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Mitchelton Keperra
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.

Mitchelton Keperra
Houses 3.5%
$800/wk on $1.2M
 3.3%
$755/wk on $1.2M
Units 4.2%
$645/wk on $799K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Mitchelton Keperra
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of QLD —
Schools Higher than 50% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 23% of QLD Higher than 18% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 38% of QLD —

Liveability

Mitchelton is more walkable (90 vs 82).

Mitchelton Keperra
Grade A
same for both
Score 67/100 70/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Mitchelton carries more crime risk (80 vs 62).

Mitchelton Keperra
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
80/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Mitchelton Keperra
Inside the suburb 5 2
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Kelvin Grove, 5.8 km
 3
Kelvin Grove, 7.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 1.7%

Schools in Mitchelton

  • Our Lady of Dolours School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Mitchelton State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Mitchelton State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mt Maria College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Mitchelton Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Keperra

  • St William's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Grovely State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Mitchelton Keperra
Supermarkets 3 2
Cafes & restaurants 12 8
Parks & reserves 12 19
Childcare 10 4
GPs 3 4
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 9 1
Fuel stations 3 2
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Keperra sits further from the CBD (11.8 km vs 9.7 km).

Mitchelton Keperra
Walkability score 90/100 82/100
Distance to Brisbane 9.7 km 11.8 km
+22% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 21 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 95/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 108.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 53.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.8%
postcode 4053
 1.3%
postcode 4054
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 4053
 60
postcode 4054

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.

Mitchelton Keperra
Car (driver) 54.4% / 58.8%
Mitchelton — Car (driver): 54.4% Keperra — Car (driver): 58.8%
Worked from Home 28.8% / 24.6%
Mitchelton — Worked from Home: 28.8% Keperra — Worked from Home: 24.6%
Train 8.9% / 8.8%
Mitchelton — Train: 8.9% Keperra — Train: 8.8%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 4.6%
Mitchelton — Car (passenger): 3.6% Keperra — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Walked Only 2.2% / 1.3%
Mitchelton — Walked Only: 2.2% Keperra — Walked Only: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.8%).

Setting

Mitchelton Keperra
Elevation 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 77 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.3 km 16.0 km

NBN connectivity

Mitchelton Keperra
Connectivity score 74/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
4,429 premises
 4%
3,228 premises

Climate

Mitchelton Keperra
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)

Mitchelton Keperra
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Mitchelton Keperra
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Mitchelton Keperra
Division Ryan
same for both
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown
same for both
Party The Greens
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mitchelton Keperra
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mitchelton

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Trains Transport Hub

Keperra

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Trains Transport Hub

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