Nindaroo vs Richmond

Richmond is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 43 in Nindaroo. 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, Richmond tends to suit 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

Nindaroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 57/100)

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

  • has cheaper rent ($150/wk vs $375/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (5% vs 12%)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Richmond

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (667 min vs 673 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (976.7 km vs 980.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Nindaroo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 57/100)

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

Investors

Richmond

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (75.3% vs 6.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Nindaroo and Richmond 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 Richmond
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 Richmond
Walkability 10 / 4
Nindaroo — Walkability: 10/100 Richmond — Walkability: 4/100
Safety 69 / 43
Nindaroo — Safety: 69/100 Richmond — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Nindaroo — Low fire risk: 100/100 Richmond — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Richmond has more residents (852 vs 255); Richmond rents higher ($375/wk vs $150/wk).

Nindaroo Richmond
Population 255 852
+234% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.7% +75.3%
Median age 43 33
Median household income $157,820/yr $164,788/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $150/wk $375/wk
+150% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nindaroo Richmond
0-4 3.5% / 8.1%
Nindaroo — 0-4: 3.5% Richmond — 0-4: 8.1%
5-14 18.4% / 18.3%
Nindaroo — 5-14: 18.4% Richmond — 5-14: 18.3%
15-19 7.5% / 6.2%
Nindaroo — 15-19: 7.5% Richmond — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 4.7% / 5.5%
Nindaroo — 20-24: 4.7% Richmond — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 6.3% / 14.6%
Nindaroo — 25-34: 6.3% Richmond — 25-34: 14.6%
35-44 11.8% / 13.6%
Nindaroo — 35-44: 11.8% Richmond — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 18.4% / 14.0%
Nindaroo — 45-54: 18.4% Richmond — 45-54: 14.0%
55-64 17.6% / 12.0%
Nindaroo — 55-64: 17.6% Richmond — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 7.5% / 6.5%
Nindaroo — 65-74: 7.5% Richmond — 65-74: 6.5%
75-84 3.9% / 1.5%
Nindaroo — 75-84: 3.9% Richmond — 75-84: 1.5%
85+ — / 0.4%
Nindaroo — 85+: not among its largest Richmond — 85+: 0.4%

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%
Richmond 79.4% couple families
Richmond — Couple Families: 79.4% Richmond — Lone Person: 15.4% Richmond — One Parent Families: 3.4% Richmond — 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%
Richmond 4.8% renting
Richmond — Owned Outright: 31.4% Richmond — Mortgage: 63.8% Richmond — Renting: 4.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Nindaroo Richmond
Certificate III & IV 18.4% / 18.3%
Nindaroo — Certificate III & IV: 18.4% Richmond — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Bachelor Degree 9.0% / 14.2%
Nindaroo — Bachelor Degree: 9.0% Richmond — Bachelor Degree: 14.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 6.8%
Nindaroo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% Richmond — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 5.9% / 3.3%
Nindaroo — Postgraduate Degree: 5.9% Richmond — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 2.2%
Nindaroo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Richmond — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

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

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 Richmond
England 2.7% / 2.2%
Nindaroo — England: 2.7% Richmond — England: 2.2%
India 2.4% / 2.2%
Nindaroo — India: 2.4% Richmond — India: 2.2%
New Zealand 1.2% / 2.2%
Nindaroo — New Zealand: 1.2% Richmond — New Zealand: 2.2%
South Africa 1.2% / 2.0%
Nindaroo — South Africa: 1.2% Richmond — South Africa: 2.0%
Canada 2.7% / —
Nindaroo — Canada: 2.7% Richmond — Canada: not among its largest
Fiji 1.6% / —
Nindaroo — Fiji: 1.6% Richmond — Fiji: not among its largest
Pakistan — / 0.8%
Nindaroo — Pakistan: not among its largest Richmond — Pakistan: 0.8%

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%
Richmond 99.3% houses
Richmond — Houses: 99.3% Richmond — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Nindaroo Richmond
Median house price — $940,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $325,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 36 days
from 19 sales

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

Nindaroo Richmond
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 66% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 41% of QLD Higher than 40% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 55% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD

Liveability

Nindaroo Richmond
Grade — B
Score — 61/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Richmond carries more crime risk (57 vs 31).

Nindaroo Richmond
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
31/100
 Moderate
57/100
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
 2
within 5 km

Schools

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

Amenities in the suburb

Nindaroo Richmond
Parks & reserves 1 3
Waterways 1 7

Mobility

Nindaroo sits further from the CBD (980.5 km vs 976.7 km).

Nindaroo Richmond
Walkability score 10/100 4/100
Distance to Brisbane 980.5 km 976.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 673 min 667 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4740
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 4740
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.

Nindaroo Richmond
Car (driver) 84.1% / 87.9%
Nindaroo — Car (driver): 84.1% Richmond — Car (driver): 87.9%
Worked from Home 12.4% / 7.9%
Nindaroo — Worked from Home: 12.4% Richmond — Worked from Home: 7.9%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 4.2%
Nindaroo — Car (passenger): 3.5% Richmond — Car (passenger): 4.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (87.9%).

Setting

Nindaroo Richmond
Elevation 100 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.4 km 6.5 km

NBN connectivity

Nindaroo Richmond
Connectivity score 30/100 83/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
83 premises
 72%
505 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

Tags

Nindaroo

Rural

Richmond

Acreage Family

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