Nindaroo vs Bucasia

Bucasia is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 43 in Nindaroo. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Nindaroo, most households are couple families. In Bucasia, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Nindaroo tends to suit 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

Nindaroo

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 53/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (82% vs 70%)
  • But Bucasia has more parks and reserves (7 vs 1)

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

Nindaroo

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (5% vs 19%)
  • has cheaper rent ($150/wk vs $380/wk)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Nindaroo has a shorter drive in (673 min vs 679 min)
  • Bucasia is more walkable (38/100 vs 10/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bucasia

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (38/100 vs 10/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • But Nindaroo carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 53/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, 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

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

Nindaroo Bucasia
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.

Nindaroo Bucasia
Walkability 10 / 38
Nindaroo — Walkability: 10/100 Bucasia — Walkability: 38/100
Safety 69 / 47
Nindaroo — Safety: 69/100 Bucasia — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Nindaroo — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bucasia — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bucasia has more residents (4,915 vs 255); Bucasia rents higher ($380/wk vs $150/wk).

Nindaroo Bucasia
Population 255 4,915
+1827% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.7% +3.0%
Median age 43 35
Median household income $157,820/yr
+34% vs other
 $104,260/yr
Median weekly rent $150/wk $380/wk
+153% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nindaroo Bucasia
0-4 3.5% / 6.6%
Nindaroo — 0-4: 3.5% Bucasia — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 18.4% / 16.8%
Nindaroo — 5-14: 18.4% Bucasia — 5-14: 16.8%
15-19 7.5% / 7.1%
Nindaroo — 15-19: 7.5% Bucasia — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 4.7% / 5.1%
Nindaroo — 20-24: 4.7% Bucasia — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 6.3% / 13.7%
Nindaroo — 25-34: 6.3% Bucasia — 25-34: 13.7%
35-44 11.8% / 14.8%
Nindaroo — 35-44: 11.8% Bucasia — 35-44: 14.8%
45-54 18.4% / 13.6%
Nindaroo — 45-54: 18.4% Bucasia — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 17.6% / 12.5%
Nindaroo — 55-64: 17.6% Bucasia — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 7.5% / 6.7%
Nindaroo — 65-74: 7.5% Bucasia — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 3.9% / 2.7%
Nindaroo — 75-84: 3.9% Bucasia — 75-84: 2.7%
85+ — / 0.5%
Nindaroo — 85+: not among its largest Bucasia — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nindaroo 71.4% couple families
Nindaroo — Couple Families: 71.4% Nindaroo — Lone Person: 17.9% Nindaroo — One Parent Families: 10.7% Nindaroo — Group Household: 0.0% Nindaroo — Other Families: 0.0%
Bucasia 50.4% couple families
Bucasia — Couple Families: 50.4% Bucasia — Lone Person: 25.5% Bucasia — One Parent Families: 19.7% Bucasia — Group Household: 2.8% Bucasia — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Nindaroo 0.0% renting
Nindaroo — Owned Outright: 47.9% Nindaroo — Mortgage: 52.1% Nindaroo — Renting: 0.0%
Bucasia 32.6% renting
Bucasia — Owned Outright: 23.0% Bucasia — Mortgage: 44.4% Bucasia — Renting: 32.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Nindaroo Bucasia
Certificate III & IV 18.4% / 21.1%
Nindaroo — Certificate III & IV: 18.4% Bucasia — Certificate III & IV: 21.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.0% / 6.8%
Nindaroo — Bachelor Degree: 9.0% Bucasia — Bachelor Degree: 6.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 5.3%
Nindaroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% Bucasia — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3%
Postgraduate Degree 5.9% / 1.3%
Nindaroo — Postgraduate Degree: 5.9% Bucasia — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 1.2%
Nindaroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Bucasia — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

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.

Nindaroo Bucasia
England 2.7% / 3.4%
Nindaroo — England: 2.7% Bucasia — England: 3.4%
New Zealand 1.2% / 4.3%
Nindaroo — New Zealand: 1.2% Bucasia — New Zealand: 4.3%
Canada 2.7% / —
Nindaroo — Canada: 2.7% Bucasia — Canada: not among its largest
South Africa 1.2% / 1.5%
Nindaroo — South Africa: 1.2% Bucasia — South Africa: 1.5%
India 2.4% / 0.2%
Nindaroo — India: 2.4% Bucasia — India: 0.2%
Fiji 1.6% / —
Nindaroo — Fiji: 1.6% Bucasia — Fiji: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.7%
Nindaroo — Philippines: not among its largest Bucasia — Philippines: 0.7%
Scotland — / 0.3%
Nindaroo — Scotland: not among its largest Bucasia — Scotland: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nindaroo 93.6% houses
Nindaroo — Houses: 93.6% Nindaroo — Flats / Apartments: 6.4% Nindaroo — Townhouses: 0.0%
Bucasia 90.9% houses
Bucasia — Houses: 90.9% Bucasia — Flats / Apartments: 4.7% Bucasia — Townhouses: 4.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Nindaroo Bucasia
Median house price — $685,000
Median unit price — $209,500
Median land price — $680,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 28 days
from 62 sales

Development activity

Nindaroo Bucasia
New dwellings approved 574
across Mackay
same for both
Approvals change year on year -6%
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.

Nindaroo Bucasia
Houses — 5.3%
$710/wk on $700K
Units — 14.5%
$600/wk on $215K

Ranking within QLD

Nindaroo Bucasia
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 41% of QLD Higher than 46% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 55% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 95% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 100% of QLD

Liveability

Bucasia is more walkable (38 vs 10).

Nindaroo Bucasia
Grade — B
Score — 51/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Bucasia carries more crime risk (53 vs 31).

Nindaroo Bucasia
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
31/100
 Moderate
53/100
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 5
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Nindaroo Bucasia
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Nindaroo

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

Schools in Bucasia

  • Bucasia State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Nindaroo Bucasia
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 1 7
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Nindaroo Bucasia
Walkability score 10/100 38/100
Distance to Brisbane 980.5 km 979.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 673 min 679 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4740
 0.3%
postcode 4750
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 4740
 67
postcode 4750

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.

Nindaroo Bucasia
Car (driver) 84.1% / 84.1%
Nindaroo — Car (driver): 84.1% Bucasia — Car (driver): 84.1%
Worked from Home 12.4% / 4.5%
Nindaroo — Worked from Home: 12.4% Bucasia — Worked from Home: 4.5%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 6.8%
Nindaroo — Car (passenger): 3.5% Bucasia — Car (passenger): 6.8%
Bus — / 2.7%
Nindaroo — Bus: not among its largest Bucasia — Bus: 2.7%
Walked Only — / 1.6%
Nindaroo — Walked Only: not among its largest Bucasia — Walked Only: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.1%).

Setting

Nindaroo Bucasia
Elevation 100 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 -1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.4 km 1.5 km
1.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Nindaroo Bucasia
Connectivity score 30/100 72/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
83 premises
 49%
2,031 premises

Climate

Nindaroo Bucasia
Annual rainfall 1,633 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 14.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Nindaroo Bucasia
PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Nindaroo Bucasia
Average residential rate $1,873/yr
same for both
Council Mackay
same for both

Federal electorate

Nindaroo Bucasia
Division Dawson
same for both
Member Andrew Willcox
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Nindaroo Bucasia
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Nindaroo

Rural

Bucasia

Acreage Coastal Family

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