Nudgee vs Boondall

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Nudgee, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Nudgee: a median of $1.29 million, against $1.12 million in Boondall, and rent is higher there too. Boondall is closer to the city centre: 16.2 km, against 18 km. On these figures, Nudgee tends to suit couples, while Boondall suits 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

Boondall

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (20 vs 12)
  • But Nudgee is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 60%)

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

First-home buyers

Boondall

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($747,500 vs $980,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,125,000 vs $1,295,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Boondall

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($415/wk vs $488/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Boondall

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 46/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Boondall

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 46/100)

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

Investors

Nudgee

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (22.3% vs 4.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Nudgee Boondall
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.

Nudgee Boondall
Walkability 46 / 67
Nudgee — Walkability: 46/100 Boondall — Walkability: 67/100
Safety 54 / 46
Nudgee — Safety: 54/100 Boondall — Safety: 46/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Nudgee — Low fire risk: 100/100 Boondall — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Boondall has more residents (9,603 vs 4,377); Nudgee has higher household incomes ($136,240 vs $98,124).

Nudgee Boondall
Population 4,377 9,603
+119% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +22.3% +4.2%
Median age 37 38
Median household income $136,240/yr
+28% vs other
 $98,124/yr
Median weekly rent $488/wk
+15% vs other
 $415/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nudgee Boondall
0-4 7.1% / 5.9%
Nudgee — 0-4: 7.1% Boondall — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 13.0% / 12.1%
Nudgee — 5-14: 13.0% Boondall — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 5.3% / 7.0%
Nudgee — 15-19: 5.3% Boondall — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 4.7% / 5.8%
Nudgee — 20-24: 4.7% Boondall — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 15.7% / 14.5%
Nudgee — 25-34: 15.7% Boondall — 25-34: 14.5%
35-44 18.1% / 14.4%
Nudgee — 35-44: 18.1% Boondall — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 12.7% / 12.2%
Nudgee — 45-54: 12.7% Boondall — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 9.3% / 11.3%
Nudgee — 55-64: 9.3% Boondall — 55-64: 11.3%
65-74 6.0% / 8.9%
Nudgee — 65-74: 6.0% Boondall — 65-74: 8.9%
75-84 3.9% / 5.9%
Nudgee — 75-84: 3.9% Boondall — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 4.3% / 2.3%
Nudgee — 85+: 4.3% Boondall — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nudgee 56.8% couple families
Nudgee — Couple Families: 56.8% Nudgee — Lone Person: 21.8% Nudgee — One Parent Families: 12.6% Nudgee — Group Household: 6.2% Nudgee — Other Families: 2.6%
Boondall 42.8% couple families
Boondall — Couple Families: 42.8% Boondall — Lone Person: 32.2% Boondall — One Parent Families: 17.3% Boondall — Group Household: 5.5% Boondall — Other Families: 2.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Nudgee 28.2% renting
Nudgee — Owned Outright: 25.4% Nudgee — Mortgage: 46.5% Nudgee — Renting: 28.2%
Boondall 28.6% renting
Boondall — Owned Outright: 31.6% Boondall — Mortgage: 39.9% Boondall — Renting: 28.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Nudgee Boondall
Bachelor Degree 17.9% / 14.2%
Nudgee — Bachelor Degree: 17.9% Boondall — Bachelor Degree: 14.2%
Certificate III & IV 13.7% / 14.7%
Nudgee — Certificate III & IV: 13.7% Boondall — Certificate III & IV: 14.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 8.8%
Nudgee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Boondall — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 5.5% / 3.8%
Nudgee — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5% Boondall — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 2.1%
Nudgee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% Boondall — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

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.

Nudgee Boondall
New Zealand 3.3% / 4.2%
Nudgee — New Zealand: 3.3% Boondall — New Zealand: 4.2%
India 1.9% / 4.1%
Nudgee — India: 1.9% Boondall — India: 4.1%
England 3.4% / 2.2%
Nudgee — England: 3.4% Boondall — England: 2.2%
Philippines 1.4% / 2.2%
Nudgee — Philippines: 1.4% Boondall — Philippines: 2.2%
China — / 1.2%
Nudgee — China: not among its largest Boondall — China: 1.2%
Sri Lanka 0.8% / —
Nudgee — Sri Lanka: 0.8% Boondall — Sri Lanka: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nudgee 85.1% houses
Nudgee — Houses: 85.1% Nudgee — Townhouses: 14.5% Nudgee — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Boondall 83.0% houses
Boondall — Houses: 83.0% Boondall — Townhouses: 12.8% Boondall — Flats / Apartments: 4.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Nudgee Boondall
Median house price $1,295,000 $1,125,000
Median unit price $980,000 $747,500
Median land price — $867,200
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 30 sales
 20 days
from 105 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.

Nudgee Boondall
3 bed $1.11M / $1.05M
Nudgee — 3 bed: $1.11M (17 sales) Boondall — 3 bed: $1.05M (67 sales)

17 vs 67 sales

4 bed $1.31M / $1.2M
Nudgee — 4 bed: $1.31M (32 sales) Boondall — 4 bed: $1.2M (61 sales)

32 vs 61 sales

5 bed $1.35M / $1.22M
Nudgee — 5 bed: $1.35M (5 sales) Boondall — 5 bed: $1.22M (8 sales)

5 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Nudgee Boondall
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.

Nudgee Boondall
Houses 4.4%
$850/wk on $994K
 3.4%
$750/wk on $1.15M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Nudgee Boondall
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 20% of QLD

Liveability

Boondall is more walkable (67 vs 46); Nudgee scores higher overall (79 vs 71).

Nudgee Boondall
Grade A
same for both
Score 79/100 71/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Nudgee Boondall
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
46/100
 Moderate
54/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
83/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 12
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Nudgee Boondall
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 1.4 km
 1
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 3.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.7% 2.1%

Schools in Nudgee

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

Schools in Boondall

  • St Joseph's Nudgee College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Boondall State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Nudgee Boondall
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 12 20
Childcare 0 6
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Waterways 7 8

Mobility

Nudgee Boondall
Walkability score 46/100 67/100
Distance to Brisbane 18 km
+10% vs other
 16.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 23 min
Public transport score 84/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 25.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 85.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 4014
 1.6%
postcode 4034
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 4014
 50
postcode 4034

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.

Nudgee Boondall
Car (driver) 58.7% / 64.3%
Nudgee — Car (driver): 58.7% Boondall — Car (driver): 64.3%
Worked from Home 24.9% / 20.5%
Nudgee — Worked from Home: 24.9% Boondall — Worked from Home: 20.5%
Train 10.6% / 6.5%
Nudgee — Train: 10.6% Boondall — Train: 6.5%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 4.9%
Nudgee — Car (passenger): 4.2% Boondall — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 0.9% / 1.7%
Nudgee — Walked Only: 0.9% Boondall — Walked Only: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.3%).

Setting

Nudgee Boondall
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.6 km
2.9 km to a named beach
 2.4 km
3.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Nudgee Boondall
Connectivity score 99/100 96/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 98%
1,818 premises
 93%
4,171 premises

Climate

Nudgee Boondall
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)

Nudgee Boondall
PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.74 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Nudgee Boondall
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Nudgee Boondall
Division Lilley
same for both
Member Anika Wells
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Nudgee Boondall
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Nudgee

Coastal Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Trains

Boondall

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Trains Transport Hub

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