Rochedale South vs Burbank

Rochedale South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 48 in Burbank. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Rochedale South, about half of households are couple families. In Burbank, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Burbank: a median of $3.42 million, against $1.11 million in Rochedale South, though rent is higher in Rochedale South. On these figures, Rochedale South tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget, while Burbank suits couples.

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

Rochedale South

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (8 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (24 vs 6)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • But Burbank is already more of a family suburb (80% vs 70%)

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

First-home buyers

Rochedale South

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,050,000 vs $5,000,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,110,000 vs $3,425,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 27%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Burbank

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($365/wk vs $395/wk)
  • But Rochedale South has a bigger rental market to choose from (23% vs 11%)

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

Commuting to the city

Rochedale South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 13/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Rochedale South

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 13/100)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 57/100)
  • But Burbank has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 16%)

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

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

Rochedale South Burbank
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.

Rochedale South Burbank
Walkability 79 / 13
Rochedale South — Walkability: 79/100 Burbank — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 53 / 43
Rochedale South — Safety: 53/100 Burbank — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Rochedale South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Burbank — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Rochedale South has more residents (15,228 vs 1,051); Burbank has higher household incomes ($137,904 vs $100,048).

Rochedale South Burbank
Population 15,228
+93% vs other
 1,051
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.6% +0.1%
Median age 37 48
Median household income $100,048/yr $137,904/yr
+38% vs other
Median weekly rent $395/wk
+8% vs other
 $365/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Rochedale South Burbank
0-4 6.6% / 2.4%
Rochedale South — 0-4: 6.6% Burbank — 0-4: 2.4%
5-14 14.6% / 12.7%
Rochedale South — 5-14: 14.6% Burbank — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 6.4% / 8.6%
Rochedale South — 15-19: 6.4% Burbank — 15-19: 8.6%
20-24 5.0% / 6.2%
Rochedale South — 20-24: 5.0% Burbank — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 12.5% / 5.2%
Rochedale South — 25-34: 12.5% Burbank — 25-34: 5.2%
35-44 16.2% / 7.6%
Rochedale South — 35-44: 16.2% Burbank — 35-44: 7.6%
45-54 13.1% / 16.9%
Rochedale South — 45-54: 13.1% Burbank — 45-54: 16.9%
55-64 10.1% / 15.7%
Rochedale South — 55-64: 10.1% Burbank — 55-64: 15.7%
65-74 9.4% / 15.0%
Rochedale South — 65-74: 9.4% Burbank — 65-74: 15.0%
75-84 5.0% / 7.1%
Rochedale South — 75-84: 5.0% Burbank — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 1.2% / 1.1%
Rochedale South — 85+: 1.2% Burbank — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Rochedale South 52.8% couple families
Rochedale South — Couple Families: 52.8% Rochedale South — Lone Person: 25.1% Rochedale South — One Parent Families: 17.4% Rochedale South — Group Household: 3.5% Rochedale South — Other Families: 1.1%
Burbank 70.1% couple families
Burbank — Couple Families: 70.1% Burbank — Lone Person: 15.8% Burbank — One Parent Families: 10.0% Burbank — Group Household: 4.1% Burbank — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Rochedale South 23.0% renting
Rochedale South — Owned Outright: 29.9% Rochedale South — Mortgage: 47.1% Rochedale South — Renting: 23.0%
Burbank 10.7% renting
Burbank — Owned Outright: 58.5% Burbank — Mortgage: 30.8% Burbank — Renting: 10.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Rochedale South Burbank
Bachelor Degree 13.6% / 17.2%
Rochedale South — Bachelor Degree: 13.6% Burbank — Bachelor Degree: 17.2%
Certificate III & IV 15.4% / 13.0%
Rochedale South — Certificate III & IV: 15.4% Burbank — Certificate III & IV: 13.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 6.7%
Rochedale South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Burbank — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 6.1%
Rochedale South — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% Burbank — Postgraduate Degree: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.3%
Rochedale South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Burbank — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

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.

Rochedale South Burbank
New Zealand 5.2% / 3.1%
Rochedale South — New Zealand: 5.2% Burbank — New Zealand: 3.1%
England 2.9% / 4.5%
Rochedale South — England: 2.9% Burbank — England: 4.5%
China 1.1% / 2.9%
Rochedale South — China: 1.1% Burbank — China: 2.9%
India 2.4% / 1.0%
Rochedale South — India: 2.4% Burbank — India: 1.0%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.1%
Rochedale South — South Africa: 1.1% Burbank — South Africa: 1.1%
Taiwan 0.6% / 1.4%
Rochedale South — Taiwan: 0.6% Burbank — Taiwan: 1.4%
Vietnam — / 1.1%
Rochedale South — Vietnam: not among its largest Burbank — Vietnam: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Rochedale South 88.3% houses
Rochedale South — Houses: 88.3% Rochedale South — Townhouses: 9.9% Rochedale South — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Burbank 95.5% houses
Burbank — Houses: 95.5% Burbank — Townhouses: 5.4% Burbank — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Rochedale South Burbank
Median house price $1,110,000 $3,425,000
Median unit price $692,500 —
Median land price $1,050,000 $5,000,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 180 sales
 25 days
from 7 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.

Rochedale South Burbank
4 bed $1.19M / $2.92M
Rochedale South — 4 bed: $1.19M (82 sales) Burbank — 4 bed: $2.92M (9 sales)

82 vs 9 sales

5 bed $1.38M / $3.19M
Rochedale South — 5 bed: $1.38M (18 sales) Burbank — 5 bed: $3.19M (9 sales)

18 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Rochedale South Burbank
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
 9,382
across Brisbane
Approvals change year on year -8% +9%

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.

Rochedale South Burbank
Houses 3.4%
$725/wk on $1.1M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Rochedale South Burbank
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 72% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 22% of QLD —

Liveability

Rochedale South is more walkable (79 vs 13); Rochedale South scores higher overall (76 vs 71).

Rochedale South Burbank
Grade A
same for both
Score 76/100 71/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Burbank carries more crime risk (57 vs 47).

Rochedale South Burbank
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
47/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
 —
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Rochedale South Burbank
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 9.6 km
 None

Schools in Rochedale South

  • Rochedale South State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Springwood Road State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Burbank

  • Sinai College Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Rochedale South Burbank
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 6 1
Parks & reserves 24 6
Childcare 8 1
GPs 5 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 3 11

Mobility

Rochedale South Burbank
Walkability score 79/100 13/100
Distance to Brisbane 20.2 km 21 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 25 min
Public transport score 74/100
Bus
 60/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 103.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 20.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.7%
postcode 4123
 2.8%
postcode 4156
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 77
postcode 4123
 93
postcode 4156

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.

Rochedale South Burbank
Car (driver) 70.5% / 64.5%
Rochedale South — Car (driver): 70.5% Burbank — Car (driver): 64.5%
Worked from Home 18.3% / 26.9%
Rochedale South — Worked from Home: 18.3% Burbank — Worked from Home: 26.9%
Bus 5.3% / 3.6%
Rochedale South — Bus: 5.3% Burbank — Bus: 3.6%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 2.3%
Rochedale South — Car (passenger): 4.4% Burbank — Car (passenger): 2.3%
Walked Only 0.8% / 2.7%
Rochedale South — Walked Only: 0.8% Burbank — Walked Only: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.5%).

Setting

Rochedale South Burbank
Elevation 87 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.1 km 10.0 km

NBN connectivity

Rochedale South Burbank
Connectivity score 75/100 59/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
6,052 premises
 25%
458 premises

Climate

Rochedale South Burbank
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)

Rochedale South Burbank
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.48 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Rochedale South Burbank
Average residential rate $1,681/yr $1,519/yr
Council Logan Brisbane

Federal electorate

Rochedale South Burbank
Division Rankin Bonner
Member Jim Chalmers Kara Cook
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Rochedale South Burbank
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Rochedale South

Middle-Ring Parks

Burbank

Acreage Luxury Middle-Ring

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