Mooroobool vs Westcourt

In Mooroobool, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Westcourt, most households rent and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Mooroobool: a median of $710,000, against $648,000 in Westcourt, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Mooroobool tends to suit families with children, while Westcourt suits renters and 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

Mooroobool

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 5)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (77% vs 38%)

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

First-home buyers

Westcourt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($382,000 vs $510,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Westcourt

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (62% vs 33%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $330/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Westcourt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 53/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Westcourt

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (63% vs 23%)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 53/100)

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

Investors

Westcourt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.5% vs 4.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Mooroobool Westcourt
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.

Mooroobool Westcourt
Walkability 53 / 83
Mooroobool — Walkability: 53/100 Westcourt — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 13 / 7
Mooroobool — Safety: 13/100 Westcourt — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Mooroobool — Low fire risk: 100/100 Westcourt — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mooroobool has more residents (7,136 vs 3,841); Mooroobool has higher household incomes ($77,740 vs $61,672).

Mooroobool Westcourt
Population 7,136
+46% vs other
 3,841
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.2% -2.0%
Median age 41
same for both
Median household income $77,740/yr
+21% vs other
 $61,672/yr
Median weekly rent $330/wk
+9% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mooroobool Westcourt
0-4 5.3% / 4.8%
Mooroobool — 0-4: 5.3% Westcourt — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 13.5% / 9.7%
Mooroobool — 5-14: 13.5% Westcourt — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 6.8% / 4.6%
Mooroobool — 15-19: 6.8% Westcourt — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 5.3% / 6.8%
Mooroobool — 20-24: 5.3% Westcourt — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 11.1% / 16.0%
Mooroobool — 25-34: 11.1% Westcourt — 25-34: 16.0%
35-44 12.8% / 13.1%
Mooroobool — 35-44: 12.8% Westcourt — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 14.2% / 13.0%
Mooroobool — 45-54: 14.2% Westcourt — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 13.7% / 10.2%
Mooroobool — 55-64: 13.7% Westcourt — 55-64: 10.2%
65-74 10.2% / 9.0%
Mooroobool — 65-74: 10.2% Westcourt — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 4.9% / 7.3%
Mooroobool — 75-84: 4.9% Westcourt — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ 2.4% / 5.4%
Mooroobool — 85+: 2.4% Westcourt — 85+: 5.4%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mooroobool 35.3% lone person
Mooroobool — Lone Person: 35.3% Mooroobool — Couple Families: 35.0% Mooroobool — One Parent Families: 21.8% Mooroobool — Group Household: 5.8% Mooroobool — Other Families: 2.1%
Westcourt 56.2% lone person
Westcourt — Lone Person: 56.2% Westcourt — Couple Families: 16.8% Westcourt — One Parent Families: 16.7% Westcourt — Group Household: 9.0% Westcourt — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mooroobool 33.2% renting
Mooroobool — Owned Outright: 31.7% Mooroobool — Mortgage: 35.1% Mooroobool — Renting: 33.2%
Westcourt 61.8% renting
Westcourt — Owned Outright: 18.9% Westcourt — Mortgage: 19.3% Westcourt — Renting: 61.8%
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.

Mooroobool Westcourt
England 2.7% / 3.0%
Mooroobool — England: 2.7% Westcourt — England: 3.0%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.9%
Mooroobool — New Zealand: 2.6% Westcourt — New Zealand: 2.9%
Philippines 1.9% / 2.5%
Mooroobool — Philippines: 1.9% Westcourt — Philippines: 2.5%
Japan 1.7% / 1.6%
Mooroobool — Japan: 1.7% Westcourt — Japan: 1.6%
Nepal 1.7% / 1.3%
Mooroobool — Nepal: 1.7% Westcourt — Nepal: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.0%).

Qualifications

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

Mooroobool Westcourt
Certificate III & IV 15.9% / 15.1%
Mooroobool — Certificate III & IV: 15.9% Westcourt — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Bachelor Degree 10.8% / 10.7%
Mooroobool — Bachelor Degree: 10.8% Westcourt — Bachelor Degree: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 7.1%
Mooroobool — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Westcourt — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.1% / 2.2%
Mooroobool — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1% Westcourt — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.5%
Mooroobool — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Westcourt — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mooroobool 77.1% houses
Mooroobool — Houses: 77.1% Mooroobool — Flats / Apartments: 7.1% Mooroobool — Townhouses: 15.8%
Westcourt 37.5% houses
Westcourt — Houses: 37.5% Westcourt — Flats / Apartments: 37.3% Westcourt — Townhouses: 25.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Mooroobool Westcourt
Median house price $710,000 $648,500
Median unit price $510,000 $382,000
Median land price $285,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 63 sales
 21 days
from 19 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.

Mooroobool Westcourt
2 bed $530K / $550K
Mooroobool — 2 bed: $530K (9 sales) Westcourt — 2 bed: $550K (15 sales)

9 vs 15 sales

3 bed $664K / $642K
Mooroobool — 3 bed: $664K (65 sales) Westcourt — 3 bed: $642K (34 sales)

65 vs 34 sales

4 bed $815K / $745K
Mooroobool — 4 bed: $815K (54 sales) Westcourt — 4 bed: $745K (15 sales)

54 vs 15 sales

Development activity

Mooroobool Westcourt
New dwellings approved 767
across Cairns
same for both
Approvals change year on year -81%
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.

Mooroobool Westcourt
Houses 5.0%
$675/wk on $700K
 4.9%
$680/wk on $722K
Units 4.9%
$475/wk on $500K
 5.5%
$420/wk on $400K

Ranking within QLD

Mooroobool Westcourt
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 49% of QLD Higher than 26% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 75% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD

Liveability

Westcourt is more walkable (83 vs 53).

Mooroobool Westcourt
Grade D
same for both
Score 33/100 30/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Mooroobool Westcourt
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
87/100
 High
93/100
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 7
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Mooroobool Westcourt
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Mooroobool

  • Balaclava State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mooroobool Silver Lining School Independent · Secondary

Schools in Westcourt

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

Amenities in the suburb

Mooroobool Westcourt
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 17 5
Childcare 4 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 6 5

Mobility

Mooroobool Westcourt
Walkability score 53/100 83/100
Distance to Brisbane 1696.8 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 1168 min 1167 min
Public transport score 70/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 21.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 49.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4870
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 4870
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.

Mooroobool Westcourt
Car (driver) 73.7% / 70.4%
Mooroobool — Car (driver): 73.7% Westcourt — Car (driver): 70.4%
Worked from Home 14.1% / 10.3%
Mooroobool — Worked from Home: 14.1% Westcourt — Worked from Home: 10.3%
Car (passenger) 8.2% / 8.1%
Mooroobool — Car (passenger): 8.2% Westcourt — Car (passenger): 8.1%
Walked Only 1.2% / 5.2%
Mooroobool — Walked Only: 1.2% Westcourt — Walked Only: 5.2%
Bicycle 1.5% / 3.2%
Mooroobool — Bicycle: 1.5% Westcourt — Bicycle: 3.2%
Bus 1.3% / 2.8%
Mooroobool — Bus: 1.3% Westcourt — Bus: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.7%).

Setting

Mooroobool Westcourt
Elevation 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.9 km 2.7 km

NBN connectivity

Mooroobool Westcourt
Connectivity score 67/100 85/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 41%
3,059 premises
 62%
2,567 premises

Climate

Mooroobool Westcourt
Annual rainfall 2,121 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 18.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Mooroobool Westcourt
PM2.5 5.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Mooroobool Westcourt
Average residential rate $1,354/yr
same for both
Council Cairns
same for both

Federal electorate

Mooroobool Westcourt
Division Leichhardt
same for both
Member Matt Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mooroobool Westcourt
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mooroobool

Parks

Westcourt

Affordable Apartments Coastal Parks Townhouses

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