Pullenvale vs Anstead

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Pullenvale: a median of $2.27 million, against $1.48 million in Anstead, and rent is higher there too. Pullenvale is closer to the city centre: 19.5 km, against 22.3 km. On these figures, Anstead tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

  • Pullenvale has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • Anstead carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 31/100)

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

First-home buyers

Anstead

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,481,284 vs $2,275,000)
  • has cheaper land ($1,850,000 vs $2,450,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Anstead

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($490/wk vs $685/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Pullenvale

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (19.5 km vs 22.3 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Pullenvale is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • Anstead carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 31/100)

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

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

Pullenvale Anstead
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.

Pullenvale Anstead
Walkability 10 / 0
Pullenvale — Walkability: 10/100 Anstead — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 69 / 79
Pullenvale — Safety: 69/100 Anstead — Safety: 79/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Pullenvale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Anstead — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Pullenvale has more residents (3,276 vs 1,522); Pullenvale has higher household incomes ($215,748 vs $152,152).

Pullenvale Anstead
Population 3,276
+54% vs other
 1,522
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.1% +0.9%
Median age 43
same for both
Median household income $215,748/yr
+29% vs other
 $152,152/yr
Median weekly rent $685/wk
+28% vs other
 $490/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Pullenvale Anstead
0-4 3.5% / 4.5%
Pullenvale — 0-4: 3.5% Anstead — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 16.3% / 15.7%
Pullenvale — 5-14: 16.3% Anstead — 5-14: 15.7%
15-19 10.2% / 8.9%
Pullenvale — 15-19: 10.2% Anstead — 15-19: 8.9%
20-24 5.4% / 4.7%
Pullenvale — 20-24: 5.4% Anstead — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 4.8% / 5.7%
Pullenvale — 25-34: 4.8% Anstead — 25-34: 5.7%
35-44 11.9% / 12.0%
Pullenvale — 35-44: 11.9% Anstead — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 18.9% / 18.0%
Pullenvale — 45-54: 18.9% Anstead — 45-54: 18.0%
55-64 15.1% / 13.8%
Pullenvale — 55-64: 15.1% Anstead — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 8.6% / 9.6%
Pullenvale — 65-74: 8.6% Anstead — 65-74: 9.6%
75-84 4.0% / 5.7%
Pullenvale — 75-84: 4.0% Anstead — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 1.3% / 1.4%
Pullenvale — 85+: 1.3% Anstead — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Pullenvale 80.4% couple families
Pullenvale — Couple Families: 80.4% Pullenvale — Lone Person: 10.8% Pullenvale — One Parent Families: 7.0% Pullenvale — Group Household: 1.4% Pullenvale — Other Families: 0.4%
Anstead 71.0% couple families
Anstead — Couple Families: 71.0% Anstead — Lone Person: 14.9% Anstead — One Parent Families: 13.1% Anstead — Group Household: 0.0% Anstead — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Pullenvale 6.2% renting
Pullenvale — Owned Outright: 39.8% Pullenvale — Mortgage: 54.1% Pullenvale — Renting: 6.2%
Anstead 6.9% renting
Anstead — Owned Outright: 38.1% Anstead — Mortgage: 55.0% Anstead — Renting: 6.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Pullenvale Anstead
Bachelor Degree 24.3% / 19.4%
Pullenvale — Bachelor Degree: 24.3% Anstead — Bachelor Degree: 19.4%
Postgraduate Degree 12.7% / 10.5%
Pullenvale — Postgraduate Degree: 12.7% Anstead — Postgraduate Degree: 10.5%
Certificate III & IV 6.5% / 10.4%
Pullenvale — Certificate III & IV: 6.5% Anstead — Certificate III & IV: 10.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 8.0%
Pullenvale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Anstead — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 3.4%
Pullenvale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Anstead — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.3%).

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.

Pullenvale Anstead
England 9.2% / 7.5%
Pullenvale — England: 9.2% Anstead — England: 7.5%
South Africa 4.0% / 3.1%
Pullenvale — South Africa: 4.0% Anstead — South Africa: 3.1%
New Zealand 1.6% / 3.9%
Pullenvale — New Zealand: 1.6% Anstead — New Zealand: 3.9%
India 1.5% / 1.1%
Pullenvale — India: 1.5% Anstead — India: 1.1%
Zimbabwe 0.9% / —
Pullenvale — Zimbabwe: 0.9% Anstead — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
China — / 0.8%
Pullenvale — China: not among its largest Anstead — China: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Pullenvale 99.4% houses
Pullenvale — Houses: 99.4% Pullenvale — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Anstead 100.4% houses
Anstead — Houses: 100.4% Anstead — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Pullenvale Anstead
Median house price $2,275,000 $1,481,284
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $2,450,000 $1,850,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 23 sales
 40 days
from 4 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.

Pullenvale Anstead
4 bed $2.23M / $1.26M
Pullenvale — 4 bed: $2.23M (22 sales) Anstead — 4 bed: $1.26M (9 sales)

22 vs 9 sales

5 bed $2.54M / $1.85M
Pullenvale — 5 bed: $2.54M (8 sales) Anstead — 5 bed: $1.85M (8 sales)

8 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Pullenvale Anstead
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Pullenvale Anstead
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 53% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD

Liveability

Pullenvale is more walkable (10 vs 0).

Pullenvale Anstead
Grade A
same for both
Score 80/100 78/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Pullenvale carries more crime risk (31 vs 21).

Pullenvale Anstead
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
31/100
 Low
21/100
Flood —
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
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Pullenvale Anstead
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Pullenvale

  • Pullenvale State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Brisbane Independent School Independent · Primary at peers

Schools in Anstead

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

Amenities in the suburb

Pullenvale Anstead
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 3 4
Childcare 3 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Waterways 25 3

Mobility

Anstead sits further from the CBD (22.3 km vs 19.5 km).

Pullenvale Anstead
Walkability score 10/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 19.5 km 22.3 km
+14% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 31 min
Electric vehicle share 4.0%
postcode 4069
 2.9%
postcode 4070
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 4069
 95
postcode 4070

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.

Pullenvale Anstead
Car (driver) 51.3% / 58.4%
Pullenvale — Car (driver): 51.3% Anstead — Car (driver): 58.4%
Worked from Home 40.6% / 35.1%
Pullenvale — Worked from Home: 40.6% Anstead — Worked from Home: 35.1%
Car (passenger) 3.2% / 2.6%
Pullenvale — Car (passenger): 3.2% Anstead — Car (passenger): 2.6%
Bus 1.9% / 2.1%
Pullenvale — Bus: 1.9% Anstead — Bus: 2.1%
Walked Only 1.3% / 1.4%
Pullenvale — Walked Only: 1.3% Anstead — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.4%).

Setting

Pullenvale Anstead
Elevation 69 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.3 km 28.2 km

NBN connectivity

Pullenvale Anstead
Connectivity score 77/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 58%
1,115 premises
 45%
556 premises

Climate

Pullenvale Anstead
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm —
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C —
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Pullenvale Anstead
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³ 6.8 µg/m³
PM10 17.3 µg/m³ 20.4 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.99 pphm 0.64 pphm

Council rates

Pullenvale Anstead
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Pullenvale Anstead
Division Ryan
same for both
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown
same for both
Party The Greens
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Pullenvale Anstead
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Pullenvale

Acreage Luxury Middle-Ring Professionals River

Anstead

Acreage Middle-Ring Premium Professionals Quiet

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