Nundubbermere vs Ballandean
Nundubbermere is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 51 in Ballandean. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Nundubbermere, the large majority of households are couple families. On these figures, Nundubbermere tends to suit couples, while Ballandean 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
Nundubbermere
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 36/100)
- is already more of a family suburb (81% vs 62%)
- But Ballandean has more schools rated above their peers (1 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
Ballandean
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 31%)
- has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $280/wk)
- But Nundubbermere has a bigger rental market to choose from (27% vs 16%)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Nundubbermere
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a shorter drive in (191 min vs 204 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (237 km vs 248 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
They split
one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here
- Nundubbermere carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 36/100)
- Ballandean has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 20%)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Nundubbermere
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (4.1% vs -6.5%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Nundubbermere and Ballandean drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Ballandean has more residents (316 vs 102); Ballandean has higher household incomes ($73,216 vs $46,800).
| Nundubbermere | Ballandean | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 102 | 316 +210% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +4.1% | -6.5% |
| Median age | 46 | 51 |
| Median household income | $46,800/yr | $73,216/yr +56% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $280/wk +11% vs other | $250/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).
Property market
| Nundubbermere | Ballandean | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | — | $550,000 |
| Median unit price | — same for both | |
| Median land price | — same for both | |
Development activity
| Nundubbermere | Ballandean | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 291 across Southern Downs same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | +63% same for both | |
Ranking within QLD
| Nundubbermere | Ballandean | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 9% of QLD | Higher than 43% of QLD |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 23% of QLD | Higher than 64% of QLD |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 46% of QLD | Higher than 79% of QLD |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 27% of QLD | Higher than 24% of QLD |
Liveability
| Nundubbermere | Ballandean | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 4/10 | mid-range socio-economic decile 5/10 |
Risk profile
Ballandean carries more bushfire risk (69 vs 0); Ballandean carries more crime risk (36 vs 22).
| Nundubbermere | Ballandean | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | None 0/100 | Moderate 69/100 |
| Crime | Low 22/100 | Low 36/100 |
| 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 | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Nundubbermere | Ballandean | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 | 1 |
| Rated above peers | 0 | 1 |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Schools in Nundubbermere
No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.
Schools in Ballandean
- Ballandean State School Government · Primary above peers
Amenities in the suburb
| Nundubbermere | Ballandean | |
|---|---|---|
| Cafes & restaurants | 0 | 4 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Banks & Bank@Post | 0 | 1 |
| Fuel stations | 0 | 1 |
| Waterways | 4 | 8 |
Mobility
Ballandean sits further from the CBD (248 km vs 237 km).
| Nundubbermere | Ballandean | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Brisbane | 237 km | 248 km +5% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 191 min | 204 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.3% postcode 4380 | 0.9% postcode 4382 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 57 postcode 4380 | 70 postcode 4382 |
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.1%).
Setting
| Nundubbermere | Ballandean | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 871 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 741 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Nundubbermere | Ballandean | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 20/100 | 16/100 |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 35 premises | 0% 71 premises |
Climate
| Nundubbermere | Ballandean | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 730 mm | 760 mm |
| Summer max (Jan) | 27.2°C | — |
| Winter min (Jul) | 2.3°C | — |
Council rates
| Nundubbermere | Ballandean | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,627/yr same for both | |
| Council | Southern Downs same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Nundubbermere | Ballandean | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Maranoa same for both | |
| Member | David Littleproud same for both | |
| Party | Liberal National Party of Queensland same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Nundubbermere | Ballandean | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $30,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $750,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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