Nathan vs Holland Park West

Nathan is the younger of the two, with a median age of 28 against 36 in Holland Park West. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Holland Park West: a median of $1.48 million, against $1.19 million in Nathan, and rent is higher there too. Holland Park West is closer to the city centre: 8.8 km, against 12.1 km. On these figures, Nathan tends to suit young adults and buyers on a tighter budget, while Holland Park West 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

Holland Park West

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

Nathan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,190,000 vs $1,483,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Nathan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $390/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Holland Park West

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 48/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (12 min vs 17 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (8.8 km vs 12.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Holland Park West

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 48/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 80/100)

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

Investors

Holland Park West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (1.4% vs -8.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Nathan Holland Park West
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.

Nathan Holland Park West
Walkability 48 / 74
Nathan — Walkability: 48/100 Holland Park West — Walkability: 74/100
Safety 20 / 37
Nathan — Safety: 20/100 Holland Park West — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Nathan — Low fire risk: 100/100 Holland Park West — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Holland Park West has more residents (6,468 vs 1,085); Holland Park West has higher household incomes ($114,140 vs $87,464).

Nathan Holland Park West
Population 1,085 6,468
+496% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -8.3% +1.4%
Median age 28 36
Median household income $87,464/yr $114,140/yr
+30% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $390/wk
+30% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nathan Holland Park West
0-4 3.1% / 6.6%
Nathan — 0-4: 3.1% Holland Park West — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 7.6% / 11.8%
Nathan — 5-14: 7.6% Holland Park West — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 16.1% / 4.7%
Nathan — 15-19: 16.1% Holland Park West — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 19.8% / 7.2%
Nathan — 20-24: 19.8% Holland Park West — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 12.7% / 16.1%
Nathan — 25-34: 12.7% Holland Park West — 25-34: 16.1%
35-44 10.9% / 16.5%
Nathan — 35-44: 10.9% Holland Park West — 35-44: 16.5%
45-54 9.8% / 13.2%
Nathan — 45-54: 9.8% Holland Park West — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 10.0% / 9.7%
Nathan — 55-64: 10.0% Holland Park West — 55-64: 9.7%
65-74 6.8% / 7.6%
Nathan — 65-74: 6.8% Holland Park West — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 3.7% / 4.3%
Nathan — 75-84: 3.7% Holland Park West — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 1.2% / 2.3%
Nathan — 85+: 1.2% Holland Park West — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nathan 35.5% couple families
Nathan — Couple Families: 35.5% Nathan — Lone Person: 41.9% Nathan — One Parent Families: 11.3% Nathan — Group Household: 8.1% Nathan — Other Families: 3.2%
Holland Park West 44.1% couple families
Holland Park West — Couple Families: 44.1% Holland Park West — Lone Person: 34.7% Holland Park West — One Parent Families: 11.9% Holland Park West — Group Household: 7.0% Holland Park West — Other Families: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Nathan 34.1% renting
Nathan — Owned Outright: 32.8% Nathan — Mortgage: 33.1% Nathan — Renting: 34.1%
Holland Park West 34.7% renting
Holland Park West — Owned Outright: 26.3% Holland Park West — Mortgage: 39.0% Holland Park West — Renting: 34.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Nathan Holland Park West
Bachelor Degree 13.9% / 22.1%
Nathan — Bachelor Degree: 13.9% Holland Park West — Bachelor Degree: 22.1%
Certificate III & IV 12.5% / 10.8%
Nathan — Certificate III & IV: 12.5% Holland Park West — Certificate III & IV: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 7.8%
Nathan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Holland Park West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 4.3% / 7.8%
Nathan — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3% Holland Park West — Postgraduate Degree: 7.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 3.8%
Nathan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% Holland Park West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.1%).

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.

Nathan Holland Park West
New Zealand 2.7% / 2.6%
Nathan — New Zealand: 2.7% Holland Park West — New Zealand: 2.6%
England 2.2% / 2.7%
Nathan — England: 2.2% Holland Park West — England: 2.7%
India 1.4% / 2.4%
Nathan — India: 1.4% Holland Park West — India: 2.4%
China 1.7% / 1.5%
Nathan — China: 1.7% Holland Park West — China: 1.5%
Philippines 1.5% / —
Nathan — Philippines: 1.5% Holland Park West — Philippines: not among its largest
Japan — / 0.6%
Nathan — Japan: not among its largest Holland Park West — Japan: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nathan 73.5% houses
Nathan — Houses: 73.5% Nathan — Flats / Apartments: 26.5% Nathan — Townhouses: 0.0%
Holland Park West 72.8% houses
Holland Park West — Houses: 72.8% Holland Park West — Flats / Apartments: 22.2% Holland Park West — Townhouses: 5.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Nathan Holland Park West
Median house price $1,190,000 $1,483,500
Median unit price — $794,500
Median land price — $1,150,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 6 sales
 22 days
from 44 sales

Development activity

Nathan Holland Park West
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.

Nathan Holland Park West
Houses — 3.2%
$798/wk on $1.29M
Units — 4.4%
$595/wk on $700K

Ranking within QLD

Nathan Holland Park West
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 61% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 63% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 15% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 50% of QLD

Liveability

Holland Park West is more walkable (74 vs 48); Holland Park West scores higher overall (74 vs 63).

Nathan Holland Park West
Grade B A
Score 63/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Nathan carries more crime risk (80 vs 63).

Nathan Holland Park West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
80/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 15
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Nathan Holland Park West
Inside the suburb 0 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 0.0 km
 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 2.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 24.3% 3.2%

Schools in Nathan

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

Schools in Holland Park West

  • Marshall Road State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Joachim's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Holland Park State High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Nursery Road State Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Nathan Holland Park West
Cafes & restaurants 3 1
Parks & reserves 3 8
Childcare 2 6
GPs 3 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 20 2

Mobility

Nathan sits further from the CBD (12.1 km vs 8.8 km).

Nathan Holland Park West
Walkability score 48/100 74/100
Distance to Brisbane 12.1 km
+27% vs other
 8.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 17 min 12 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 127.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 256.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 4.9%
postcode 4111
 2.9%
postcode 4121
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 4111
 50
postcode 4121

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.

Nathan Holland Park West
Car (driver) 63.4% / 57.0%
Nathan — Car (driver): 63.4% Holland Park West — Car (driver): 57.0%
Worked from Home 20.0% / 25.7%
Nathan — Worked from Home: 20.0% Holland Park West — Worked from Home: 25.7%
Bus 9.7% / 9.8%
Nathan — Bus: 9.7% Holland Park West — Bus: 9.8%
Car (passenger) 2.1% / 3.7%
Nathan — Car (passenger): 2.1% Holland Park West — Car (passenger): 3.7%
Walked Only 2.5% / 1.4%
Nathan — Walked Only: 2.5% Holland Park West — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bicycle 0.7% / 2.2%
Nathan — Bicycle: 0.7% Holland Park West — Bicycle: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.4%).

Setting

Nathan Holland Park West
Elevation 88 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.7 km 12.1 km

NBN connectivity

Nathan Holland Park West
Connectivity score 74/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
465 premises
 1%
2,931 premises

Climate

Nathan Holland Park West
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)

Nathan Holland Park West
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Nathan Holland Park West
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Nathan Holland Park West
Division Moreton Bonner
Member Julie-Ann Campbell Kara Cook
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Nathan Holland Park West
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Nathan

Easy Commute Middle-Ring River Students Transport Hub

Holland Park West

Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub

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