Nundah vs Northgate

In Nundah, most households rent, most homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. In Northgate, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Nundah is closer to the city centre: 9.9 km, against 12.9 km. On these figures, Nundah tends to suit renters and 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

Nundah

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 4)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 3)
  • But Northgate has more separate houses rather than flats (57% vs 24%)

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

First-home buyers

Northgate

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($1,310,000 vs $2,200,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Nundah

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (56% vs 43%)

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

Commuting to the city

Nundah

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (9.9 km vs 12.9 km)
  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 69/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Nundah

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (76% vs 43%)
  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 69/100)

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

Investors

They split

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

  • Nundah returns a higher gross yield on units (4.2% vs 3.2%)
  • Northgate returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.7% vs 3.2%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Nundah Northgate
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.

Nundah Northgate
Walkability 87 / 69
Nundah — Walkability: 87/100 Northgate — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 24 / 23
Nundah — Safety: 24/100 Northgate — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Nundah — Low fire risk: 100/100 Northgate — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Nundah has more residents (13,098 vs 4,876); Northgate has higher household incomes ($106,132 vs $91,988).

Nundah Northgate
Population 13,098
+63% vs other
 4,876
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.9% +6.7%
Median age 35
same for both
Median household income $91,988/yr $106,132/yr
+15% vs other
Median weekly rent $375/wk
+4% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nundah Northgate
0-4 4.7% / 6.6%
Nundah — 0-4: 4.7% Northgate — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 7.6% / 10.5%
Nundah — 5-14: 7.6% Northgate — 5-14: 10.5%
15-19 3.7% / 5.1%
Nundah — 15-19: 3.7% Northgate — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 8.5% / 7.4%
Nundah — 20-24: 8.5% Northgate — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 24.6% / 20.0%
Nundah — 25-34: 24.6% Northgate — 25-34: 20.0%
35-44 17.1% / 17.4%
Nundah — 35-44: 17.1% Northgate — 35-44: 17.4%
45-54 12.5% / 12.7%
Nundah — 45-54: 12.5% Northgate — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 9.8% / 10.3%
Nundah — 55-64: 9.8% Northgate — 55-64: 10.3%
65-74 6.7% / 6.4%
Nundah — 65-74: 6.7% Northgate — 65-74: 6.4%
75-84 3.2% / 3.1%
Nundah — 75-84: 3.2% Northgate — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 1.5% / 0.7%
Nundah — 85+: 1.5% Northgate — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nundah 55.3% lone person
Nundah — Lone Person: 55.3% Nundah — Couple Families: 22.1% Nundah — One Parent Families: 10.4% Nundah — Group Household: 9.6% Nundah — Other Families: 2.5%
Northgate 39.6% lone person
Northgate — Lone Person: 39.6% Northgate — Couple Families: 38.2% Northgate — One Parent Families: 12.4% Northgate — Group Household: 7.3% Northgate — Other Families: 2.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Nundah 56.0% renting
Nundah — Owned Outright: 15.1% Nundah — Mortgage: 28.8% Nundah — Renting: 56.0%
Northgate 43.3% renting
Northgate — Owned Outright: 19.5% Northgate — Mortgage: 37.2% Northgate — Renting: 43.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Nundah Northgate
New Zealand 4.1% / 3.6%
Nundah — New Zealand: 4.1% Northgate — New Zealand: 3.6%
Nepal 3.0% / 4.0%
Nundah — Nepal: 3.0% Northgate — Nepal: 4.0%
India 4.1% / 2.5%
Nundah — India: 4.1% Northgate — India: 2.5%
England 3.0% / 2.7%
Nundah — England: 3.0% Northgate — England: 2.7%
Philippines 1.7% / 1.6%
Nundah — Philippines: 1.7% Northgate — Philippines: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.1%).

Qualifications

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

Nundah Northgate
Bachelor Degree 22.8% / 20.1%
Nundah — Bachelor Degree: 22.8% Northgate — Bachelor Degree: 20.1%
Certificate III & IV 11.9% / 12.6%
Nundah — Certificate III & IV: 11.9% Northgate — Certificate III & IV: 12.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.0% / 9.1%
Nundah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.0% Northgate — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 6.9% / 5.5%
Nundah — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9% Northgate — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 3.4%
Nundah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% Northgate — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nundah 60.7% flats / apartments
Nundah — Flats / Apartments: 60.7% Nundah — Houses: 23.5% Nundah — Townhouses: 15.8%
Northgate 22.7% flats / apartments
Northgate — Flats / Apartments: 22.7% Northgate — Houses: 57.1% Northgate — Townhouses: 20.2%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Nundah Northgate
Median house price $1,410,000 $1,312,500
Median unit price $740,000 $717,500
Median land price $2,200,000 $1,310,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 89 sales
 25 days
from 41 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Nundah Northgate
1 bed $618K / $595K
Nundah — 1 bed: $618K (52 sales) Northgate — 1 bed: $595K (6 sales)

52 vs 6 sales

2 bed $740K / $745K
Nundah — 2 bed: $740K (316 sales) Northgate — 2 bed: $745K (24 sales)

316 vs 24 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.

Nundah Northgate
2 bed $1.06M / $1,000K
Nundah — 2 bed: $1.06M (27 sales) Northgate — 2 bed: $1,000K (10 sales)

27 vs 10 sales

3 bed $1.27M / $1.22M
Nundah — 3 bed: $1.27M (46 sales) Northgate — 3 bed: $1.22M (42 sales)

46 vs 42 sales

4 bed $1.74M / $1.5M
Nundah — 4 bed: $1.74M (30 sales) Northgate — 4 bed: $1.5M (37 sales)

30 vs 37 sales

5 bed $2.3M / $1.61M
Nundah — 5 bed: $2.3M (15 sales) Northgate — 5 bed: $1.61M (15 sales)

15 vs 15 sales

Development activity

Nundah Northgate
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.

Nundah Northgate
Houses 3.2%
$750/wk on $1.23M
 3.7%
$800/wk on $1.12M
Units 4.2%
$630/wk on $775K
 3.2%
$495/wk on $799K

Ranking within QLD

Nundah Northgate
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 65% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Schools Higher than 68% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 15% of QLD Higher than 36% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 39% of QLD Higher than 6% of QLD

Liveability

Nundah is more walkable (87 vs 69).

Nundah Northgate
Grade A
same for both
Score 72/100 68/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Nundah Northgate
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
76/100
 High
77/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

Nundah Northgate
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 3.3 km
 3
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 1.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.6%
same for both

Schools in Nundah

  • Mary MacKillop College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Nundah State School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Northgate

  • Northgate State School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Nundah Northgate
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 13 2
Parks & reserves 10 4
Childcare 7 3
GPs 3 2
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 1 4

Mobility

Northgate sits further from the CBD (12.9 km vs 9.9 km).

Nundah Northgate
Walkability score 87/100 69/100
Distance to Brisbane 9.9 km 12.9 km
+30% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 19 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 96/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 154.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 39.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 4012
 1.3%
postcode 4013
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 4012
 40
postcode 4013

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.

Nundah Northgate
Car (driver) 52.1% / 51.7%
Nundah — Car (driver): 52.1% Northgate — Car (driver): 51.7%
Worked from Home 24.2% / 25.1%
Nundah — Worked from Home: 24.2% Northgate — Worked from Home: 25.1%
Train 14.6% / 15.9%
Nundah — Train: 14.6% Northgate — Train: 15.9%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 4.1%
Nundah — Car (passenger): 3.4% Northgate — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Walked Only 2.9% / 1.8%
Nundah — Walked Only: 2.9% Northgate — Walked Only: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.1%).

Setting

Nundah Northgate
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.3 km
4.4 km to a named beach
 5.6 km

NBN connectivity

Nundah Northgate
Connectivity score 86/100 90/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
7,778 premises
 60%
2,965 premises

Climate

Nundah Northgate
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)

Nundah Northgate
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³ 4.6 µg/m³
PM10 15.0 µg/m³ 13.4 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.68 pphm 0.74 pphm

Council rates

Nundah Northgate
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Nundah Northgate
Division Lilley
same for both
Member Anika Wells
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Nundah Northgate
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Nundah

Apartments Easy Commute Gentrifying Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Trains Transport Hub Urban

Northgate

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks River Townhouses Trains Transport Hub

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