Rochedale South vs Priestdale

Rochedale South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 48 in Priestdale. 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 Priestdale, the large majority of households are couple families. Rochedale South is closer to the city centre: 20.2 km, against 23.7 km. On these figures, Rochedale South tends to suit families with children, while Priestdale suits couples and 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

Rochedale South

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (8 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (24 vs 3)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But Priestdale is already more of a family suburb (86% vs 70%)

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

Rochedale South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($395/wk vs $575/wk)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Rochedale South

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (24 min vs 31 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (20.2 km vs 23.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Rochedale South

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 91/100)
  • But Priestdale has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 16%)

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

Investors

Priestdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (17.6% vs -0.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Rochedale South and Priestdale 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 Priestdale
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 Priestdale
Walkability 79 / 0
Rochedale South — Walkability: 79/100 Priestdale — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 53 / 9
Rochedale South — Safety: 53/100 Priestdale — Safety: 9/100
Low fire risk 100 / 64
Rochedale South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Priestdale — Low fire risk: 64/100

Demographics

Rochedale South has more residents (15,228 vs 160); Priestdale has higher household incomes ($165,724 vs $100,048).

Rochedale South Priestdale
Population 15,228
+99% vs other
 160
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.6% +17.6%
Median age 37 48
Median household income $100,048/yr $165,724/yr
+66% vs other
Median weekly rent $395/wk $575/wk
+46% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Rochedale South Priestdale
0-4 6.6% / 3.8%
Rochedale South — 0-4: 6.6% Priestdale — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 14.6% / 11.9%
Rochedale South — 5-14: 14.6% Priestdale — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 6.4% / 6.9%
Rochedale South — 15-19: 6.4% Priestdale — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 5.0% / 7.5%
Rochedale South — 20-24: 5.0% Priestdale — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 12.5% / 5.0%
Rochedale South — 25-34: 12.5% Priestdale — 25-34: 5.0%
35-44 16.2% / 7.5%
Rochedale South — 35-44: 16.2% Priestdale — 35-44: 7.5%
45-54 13.1% / 23.8%
Rochedale South — 45-54: 13.1% Priestdale — 45-54: 23.8%
55-64 10.1% / 12.5%
Rochedale South — 55-64: 10.1% Priestdale — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 9.4% / 15.6%
Rochedale South — 65-74: 9.4% Priestdale — 65-74: 15.6%
75-84 5.0% / 8.8%
Rochedale South — 75-84: 5.0% Priestdale — 75-84: 8.8%
85+ 1.2% / —
Rochedale South — 85+: 1.2% Priestdale — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.8%).

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%
Priestdale 86.2% couple families
Priestdale — Couple Families: 86.2% Priestdale — Lone Person: 13.8% Priestdale — One Parent Families: 0.0% Priestdale — Group Household: 0.0% Priestdale — 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%
Priestdale 0.0% renting
Priestdale — Owned Outright: 65.9% Priestdale — Mortgage: 34.1% Priestdale — Renting: 0.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Rochedale South Priestdale
Bachelor Degree 13.6% / 20.0%
Rochedale South — Bachelor Degree: 13.6% Priestdale — Bachelor Degree: 20.0%
Certificate III & IV 15.4% / 13.8%
Rochedale South — Certificate III & IV: 15.4% Priestdale — Certificate III & IV: 13.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 14.4%
Rochedale South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Priestdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 14.4%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 4.4%
Rochedale South — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% Priestdale — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.5%
Rochedale South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Priestdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

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 Priestdale
England 2.9% / 7.5%
Rochedale South — England: 2.9% Priestdale — England: 7.5%
New Zealand 5.2% / —
Rochedale South — New Zealand: 5.2% Priestdale — New Zealand: not among its largest
India 2.4% / 2.5%
Rochedale South — India: 2.4% Priestdale — India: 2.5%
Taiwan 0.6% / 3.1%
Rochedale South — Taiwan: 0.6% Priestdale — Taiwan: 3.1%
South Africa 1.1% / —
Rochedale South — South Africa: 1.1% Priestdale — South Africa: not among its largest
China 1.1% / —
Rochedale South — China: 1.1% Priestdale — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.5%).

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%
Priestdale 100.0% houses
Priestdale — Houses: 100.0% Priestdale — Townhouses: 0.0% Priestdale — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Rochedale South Priestdale
Median house price $1,110,000 —
Median unit price $692,500 —
Median land price $1,050,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 180 sales
 —

Development activity

Rochedale South Priestdale
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
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.

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

Ranking within QLD

Rochedale South Priestdale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 28% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 22% of QLD —

Liveability

Rochedale South is more walkable (79 vs 0).

Rochedale South Priestdale
Grade A —
Score 76/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Priestdale carries more bushfire risk (36 vs 0); Priestdale carries more crime risk (91 vs 47).

Rochedale South Priestdale
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
36/100
Crime Moderate
47/100
 High
91/100
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 4
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Rochedale South Priestdale
Inside the suburb 2 0
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 Priestdale

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

Amenities in the suburb

Rochedale South Priestdale
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 6 0
Parks & reserves 24 3
Childcare 8 0
GPs 5 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 3 7

Mobility

Priestdale sits further from the CBD (23.7 km vs 20.2 km).

Rochedale South Priestdale
Walkability score 79/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 20.2 km 23.7 km
+17% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 31 min
Public transport score 74/100
Bus
 19/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 103.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 0.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 38 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.7%
postcode 4123
 1.3%
postcode 4127
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 77
postcode 4123
 58
postcode 4127

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 Priestdale
Car (driver) 70.5% / 61.6%
Rochedale South — Car (driver): 70.5% Priestdale — Car (driver): 61.6%
Worked from Home 18.3% / 30.1%
Rochedale South — Worked from Home: 18.3% Priestdale — Worked from Home: 30.1%
Bus 5.3% / 4.1%
Rochedale South — Bus: 5.3% Priestdale — Bus: 4.1%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 4.1%
Rochedale South — Car (passenger): 4.4% Priestdale — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Walked Only 0.8% / —
Rochedale South — Walked Only: 0.8% Priestdale — Walked Only: not among its largest

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

Setting

Rochedale South Priestdale
Elevation 87 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 70 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.1 km 13.2 km

NBN connectivity

Rochedale South Priestdale
Connectivity score 75/100 74/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
6,052 premises
 47%
59 premises

Climate

Rochedale South Priestdale
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 Priestdale
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 Priestdale
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Rochedale South Priestdale
Division Rankin
same for both
Member Jim Chalmers
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Rochedale South Priestdale
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

Priestdale

Outer

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