Pinevale vs Septimus
Pinevale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 47 in Septimus. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. In Septimus, the large majority of households own their home. On these figures, Pinevale tends to suit young adults, families with children, and couples, while Septimus suits older residents.
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
They split
one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here
- Pinevale is already more of a family suburb (100% vs 74%)
- Septimus carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 38/100)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Pinevale
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (5% vs 24%)
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Septimus
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has cheaper rent ($150/wk vs $200/wk)
Weighs rent and rental stress.
Commuting to the city
Pinevale
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a shorter drive in (701 min vs 740 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (1001.6 km vs 1010.5 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Septimus
ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here
- has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 8%)
- carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 38/100)
Weighs 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
Pinevale and Septimus 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
Septimus has more residents (120 vs 51); Septimus skews older (47 vs 29).
| Pinevale | Septimus | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51 | 120 +135% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -3.8% | -5.5% |
| Median age | 29 | 47 |
| Median household income | $136,448/yr +30% vs other | $95,836/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $200/wk +25% vs other | $150/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (35.3%).
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.2%).
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Development activity
| Pinevale | Septimus | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 574 across Mackay same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | -6% same for both | |
Ranking within QLD
| Pinevale | Septimus | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 95% of QLD | Higher than 69% of QLD |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 43% of QLD | Higher than 63% of QLD |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 14% of QLD same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 15% of QLD | Higher than 47% of QLD |
Liveability
| Pinevale | Septimus | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 5/10 | mid-range socio-economic decile 4/10 |
Risk profile
Pinevale carries more crime risk (38 vs 26).
| Pinevale | Septimus | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | High 70/100 | High 74/100 |
| Crime | Low 38/100 | Low 26/100 |
| 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
| Pinevale | Septimus | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Pinevale | Septimus | |
|---|---|---|
| Waterways | 7 | 11 |
Mobility
Septimus sits further from the CBD (1010.5 km vs 1001.6 km).
| Pinevale | Septimus | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1001.6 km | 1010.5 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 701 min | 740 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.1% postcode 4754 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 78 postcode 4754 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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.1%).
Setting
| Pinevale | Septimus | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 66 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 110 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
| Distance to the ocean | 37.6 km | 43.7 km |
NBN connectivity
| Pinevale | Septimus | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 15/100 | 29/100 |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) | Fixed wireless |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 17 premises | 0% 54 premises |
Climate
| Pinevale | Septimus | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 1,517 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 30.8°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 12.4°C same for both | |
Council rates
| Pinevale | Septimus | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,873/yr same for both | |
| Council | Mackay same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Pinevale | Septimus | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Capricornia same for both | |
| Member | Michelle Landry same for both | |
| Party | Liberal National Party of Queensland same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Pinevale | Septimus | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $30,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $750,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
Tags
More comparisons
Other comparisons with Pinevale
Other comparisons with Septimus
Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.