Petrie Terrace vs Kelvin Grove

Kelvin Grove is the younger of the two, with a median age of 28 against 31 in Petrie Terrace. In both, most households rent. In Petrie Terrace, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kelvin Grove, most homes are flats or apartments. Petrie Terrace is closer to the city centre: 2.2 km, against 3.8 km. On these figures, Petrie Terrace tends to suit share households.

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

Kelvin Grove

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • But Petrie Terrace has more separate houses rather than flats (76% vs 31%)

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

First-home buyers

Kelvin Grove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($720,000 vs $1,900,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Petrie Terrace leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 24%)
  • Kelvin Grove has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $435/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Petrie Terrace

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (93/100 vs 85/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Kelvin Grove

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (69% vs 24%)
  • carries lower crime risk (73/100 vs 86/100)
  • But Petrie Terrace is more walkable (93/100 vs 85/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
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.

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
Walkability 93 / 85
Petrie Terrace — Walkability: 93/100 Kelvin Grove — Walkability: 85/100
Safety 14 / 27
Petrie Terrace — Safety: 14/100 Kelvin Grove — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Petrie Terrace — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kelvin Grove — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kelvin Grove has more residents (7,909 vs 1,168); Petrie Terrace has higher household incomes ($124,852 vs $86,840).

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
Population 1,168 7,909
+577% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.9% -0.2%
Median age 31 28
Median household income $124,852/yr
+30% vs other
 $86,840/yr
Median weekly rent $435/wk
+8% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
0-4 2.4% / 3.8%
Petrie Terrace — 0-4: 2.4% Kelvin Grove — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 4.7% / 9.6%
Petrie Terrace — 5-14: 4.7% Kelvin Grove — 5-14: 9.6%
15-19 4.5% / 9.4%
Petrie Terrace — 15-19: 4.5% Kelvin Grove — 15-19: 9.4%
20-24 16.5% / 17.8%
Petrie Terrace — 20-24: 16.5% Kelvin Grove — 20-24: 17.8%
25-34 28.3% / 22.8%
Petrie Terrace — 25-34: 28.3% Kelvin Grove — 25-34: 22.8%
35-44 14.4% / 14.1%
Petrie Terrace — 35-44: 14.4% Kelvin Grove — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 13.9% / 10.4%
Petrie Terrace — 45-54: 13.9% Kelvin Grove — 45-54: 10.4%
55-64 7.7% / 5.8%
Petrie Terrace — 55-64: 7.7% Kelvin Grove — 55-64: 5.8%
65-74 4.9% / 3.6%
Petrie Terrace — 65-74: 4.9% Kelvin Grove — 65-74: 3.6%
75-84 2.3% / 1.9%
Petrie Terrace — 75-84: 2.3% Kelvin Grove — 75-84: 1.9%
85+ 0.3% / 1.0%
Petrie Terrace — 85+: 0.3% Kelvin Grove — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Petrie Terrace 41.1% lone person
Petrie Terrace — Lone Person: 41.1% Petrie Terrace — Couple Families: 23.1% Petrie Terrace — Group Household: 27.0% Petrie Terrace — One Parent Families: 7.5% Petrie Terrace — Other Families: 1.2%
Kelvin Grove 40.5% lone person
Kelvin Grove — Lone Person: 40.5% Kelvin Grove — Couple Families: 25.7% Kelvin Grove — Group Household: 19.2% Kelvin Grove — One Parent Families: 11.7% Kelvin Grove — Other Families: 2.9%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Petrie Terrace 56.6% renting
Petrie Terrace — Owned Outright: 19.9% Petrie Terrace — Mortgage: 23.5% Petrie Terrace — Renting: 56.6%
Kelvin Grove 66.0% renting
Kelvin Grove — Owned Outright: 13.1% Kelvin Grove — Mortgage: 20.9% Kelvin Grove — Renting: 66.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
Bachelor Degree 29.6% / 25.1%
Petrie Terrace — Bachelor Degree: 29.6% Kelvin Grove — Bachelor Degree: 25.1%
Postgraduate Degree 9.4% / 12.7%
Petrie Terrace — Postgraduate Degree: 9.4% Kelvin Grove — Postgraduate Degree: 12.7%
Certificate III & IV 10.4% / 7.0%
Petrie Terrace — Certificate III & IV: 10.4% Kelvin Grove — Certificate III & IV: 7.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 7.4%
Petrie Terrace — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Kelvin Grove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.3% / 3.2%
Petrie Terrace — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.3% Kelvin Grove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.6%).

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.

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
China 1.2% / 5.7%
Petrie Terrace — China: 1.2% Kelvin Grove — China: 5.7%
England 3.2% / 2.5%
Petrie Terrace — England: 3.2% Kelvin Grove — England: 2.5%
New Zealand 2.1% / 2.3%
Petrie Terrace — New Zealand: 2.1% Kelvin Grove — New Zealand: 2.3%
India — / 3.6%
Petrie Terrace — India: not among its largest Kelvin Grove — India: 3.6%
Vietnam 0.8% / 2.1%
Petrie Terrace — Vietnam: 0.8% Kelvin Grove — Vietnam: 2.1%
Germany 1.1% / —
Petrie Terrace — Germany: 1.1% Kelvin Grove — Germany: not among its largest
Japan 0.9% / —
Petrie Terrace — Japan: 0.9% Kelvin Grove — Japan: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Petrie Terrace 76.0% houses
Petrie Terrace — Houses: 76.0% Petrie Terrace — Flats / Apartments: 19.4% Petrie Terrace — Townhouses: 4.5%
Kelvin Grove 31.2% houses
Kelvin Grove — Houses: 31.2% Kelvin Grove — Flats / Apartments: 62.5% Kelvin Grove — Townhouses: 6.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
Median house price $1,412,500 $1,500,000
Median unit price $1,900,000 $720,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 10 sales
 25 days
from 37 sales

Development activity

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
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.

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
Houses —
same for both
Units — 4.9%
$665/wk on $704K

Ranking within QLD

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 60% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 39% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 71% of QLD

Liveability

Petrie Terrace scores higher overall (74 vs 62); Petrie Terrace is more walkable (93 vs 85).

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
Grade A B
Score 74/100 62/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Petrie Terrace carries more crime risk (86 vs 73).

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
86/100
 High
73/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane C.Q.U. Campus, 1.4 km
 3
Kelvin Grove, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 6.6% 14.2%

Schools in Petrie Terrace

  • Albert Park Flexible School Catholic · Secondary · Special school above peers

Schools in Kelvin Grove

  • Compass Independent School Independent · Combined below peers
  • Kelvin Grove State College Government · Combined below peers
  • Queensland Academy for Creative Industries Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 15 14
Parks & reserves 2 12
Childcare 0 4
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
Walkability score 93/100 85/100
Distance to Brisbane 2.2 km 3.8 km
+73% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 6 min 9 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 76.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 236.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 5.2%
postcode 4000
 2.6%
postcode 4059
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 4
postcode 4000
 23
postcode 4059

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.

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
Car (driver) 39.6% / 41.5%
Petrie Terrace — Car (driver): 39.6% Kelvin Grove — Car (driver): 41.5%
Worked from Home 26.6% / 25.2%
Petrie Terrace — Worked from Home: 26.6% Kelvin Grove — Worked from Home: 25.2%
Walked Only 16.7% / 9.2%
Petrie Terrace — Walked Only: 16.7% Kelvin Grove — Walked Only: 9.2%
Bus 6.6% / 15.4%
Petrie Terrace — Bus: 6.6% Kelvin Grove — Bus: 15.4%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 4.3%
Petrie Terrace — Car (passenger): 4.0% Kelvin Grove — Car (passenger): 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (41.5%).

Setting

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.2 km
4.7 km to a named beach
 10.9 km
3.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
Connectivity score 76/100 79/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 10%
766 premises
 22%
3,155 premises

Climate

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
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)

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
Division Brisbane
same for both
Member Madonna Jarrett
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Petrie Terrace Kelvin Grove
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Petrie Terrace

Cafe Culture Inner Nightlife Parks Premium Professionals Students Urban

Kelvin Grove

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals Students Urban

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