Nindaroo vs Farleigh

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Nindaroo carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 82/100)
  • Farleigh has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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 14%)
  • has cheaper rent ($150/wk vs $298/wk)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Farleigh

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (665 min vs 673 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (975.1 km vs 980.5 km)
  • But Nindaroo is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Nindaroo

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 82/100)

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

Investors

Nindaroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.7% vs -0.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Nindaroo and Farleigh 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 Farleigh
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 Farleigh
Walkability 10 / 0
Nindaroo — Walkability: 10/100 Farleigh — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 69 / 18
Nindaroo — Safety: 69/100 Farleigh — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Nindaroo — Low fire risk: 100/100 Farleigh — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Farleigh has more residents (814 vs 255); Farleigh rents higher ($298/wk vs $150/wk).

Nindaroo Farleigh
Population 255 814
+219% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.7% -0.1%
Median age 43 42
Median household income $157,820/yr
+29% vs other
 $112,320/yr
Median weekly rent $150/wk $298/wk
+99% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nindaroo Farleigh
0-4 3.5% / 5.0%
Nindaroo — 0-4: 3.5% Farleigh — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 18.4% / 13.9%
Nindaroo — 5-14: 18.4% Farleigh — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 7.5% / 9.2%
Nindaroo — 15-19: 7.5% Farleigh — 15-19: 9.2%
20-24 4.7% / 6.9%
Nindaroo — 20-24: 4.7% Farleigh — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 6.3% / 9.5%
Nindaroo — 25-34: 6.3% Farleigh — 25-34: 9.5%
35-44 11.8% / 9.1%
Nindaroo — 35-44: 11.8% Farleigh — 35-44: 9.1%
45-54 18.4% / 14.5%
Nindaroo — 45-54: 18.4% Farleigh — 45-54: 14.5%
55-64 17.6% / 17.4%
Nindaroo — 55-64: 17.6% Farleigh — 55-64: 17.4%
65-74 7.5% / 9.5%
Nindaroo — 65-74: 7.5% Farleigh — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 3.9% / 3.8%
Nindaroo — 75-84: 3.9% Farleigh — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ — / 1.2%
Nindaroo — 85+: not among its largest Farleigh — 85+: 1.2%

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%
Farleigh 59.8% couple families
Farleigh — Couple Families: 59.8% Farleigh — Lone Person: 21.8% Farleigh — One Parent Families: 16.7% Farleigh — Group Household: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

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%
Farleigh 15.4% renting
Farleigh — Owned Outright: 48.0% Farleigh — Mortgage: 36.6% Farleigh — Renting: 15.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Nindaroo Farleigh
Certificate III & IV 18.4% / 19.8%
Nindaroo — Certificate III & IV: 18.4% Farleigh — Certificate III & IV: 19.8%
Bachelor Degree 9.0% / 8.4%
Nindaroo — Bachelor Degree: 9.0% Farleigh — Bachelor Degree: 8.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 3.9%
Nindaroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% Farleigh — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.9%
Postgraduate Degree 5.9% / 1.1%
Nindaroo — Postgraduate Degree: 5.9% Farleigh — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 1.0%
Nindaroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Farleigh — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

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

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 Farleigh
England 2.7% / 1.2%
Nindaroo — England: 2.7% Farleigh — England: 1.2%
Canada 2.7% / —
Nindaroo — Canada: 2.7% Farleigh — Canada: not among its largest
India 2.4% / —
Nindaroo — India: 2.4% Farleigh — India: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.1%
Nindaroo — New Zealand: 1.2% Farleigh — New Zealand: 1.1%
South Africa 1.2% / 0.9%
Nindaroo — South Africa: 1.2% Farleigh — South Africa: 0.9%
Fiji 1.6% / —
Nindaroo — Fiji: 1.6% Farleigh — Fiji: not among its largest
Philippines — / 0.4%
Nindaroo — Philippines: not among its largest Farleigh — Philippines: 0.4%
Germany — / 0.4%
Nindaroo — Germany: not among its largest Farleigh — Germany: 0.4%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nindaroo 93.6% houses
Nindaroo — Houses: 93.6% Nindaroo — Flats / Apartments: 6.4%
Farleigh 98.9% houses
Farleigh — Houses: 98.9% Farleigh — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Nindaroo Farleigh
Median house price — $925,150
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 77 days
from 3 sales

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

Nindaroo Farleigh
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 55% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 41% of QLD Higher than 10% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 55% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD

Liveability

Nindaroo is more walkable (10 vs 0).

Nindaroo Farleigh
Grade — C
Score — 36/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Farleigh carries more crime risk (82 vs 31).

Nindaroo Farleigh
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
31/100
 High
82/100
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
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Nindaroo Farleigh
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0 1
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 Farleigh

  • Coningsby State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Farleigh State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Nindaroo Farleigh
Parks & reserves 1 0
Police stations 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 1 9

Mobility

Nindaroo sits further from the CBD (980.5 km vs 975.1 km).

Nindaroo Farleigh
Walkability score 10/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 980.5 km 975.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 673 min 665 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4740
 0.1%
postcode 4741
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 4740
 70
postcode 4741

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 Farleigh
Car (driver) 84.1% / 77.5%
Nindaroo — Car (driver): 84.1% Farleigh — Car (driver): 77.5%
Worked from Home 12.4% / 9.1%
Nindaroo — Worked from Home: 12.4% Farleigh — Worked from Home: 9.1%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 6.7%
Nindaroo — Car (passenger): 3.5% Farleigh — Car (passenger): 6.7%
Walked Only — / 5.4%
Nindaroo — Walked Only: not among its largest Farleigh — Walked Only: 5.4%
Bus — / 1.3%
Nindaroo — Bus: not among its largest Farleigh — Bus: 1.3%

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

Setting

Nindaroo Farleigh
Elevation 100 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.4 km 10.5 km

NBN connectivity

Nindaroo Farleigh
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
83 premises
 1%
317 premises

Climate

Nindaroo Farleigh
Annual rainfall 1,633 mm 1,517 mm
Summer max (Jan) 30.6°C 30.8°C
Winter min (Jul) 14.5°C 12.4°C

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

Tags

Nindaroo

Rural

Farleigh

Acreage

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