Seventeen Mile Rocks vs Sinnamon Park

Seventeen Mile Rocks is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 45 in Sinnamon Park. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Seventeen Mile Rocks tends to suit families with children, while Sinnamon Park 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

Sinnamon Park

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 7)

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

First-home buyers

Seventeen Mile Rocks

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($640,000 vs $950,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Seventeen Mile Rocks

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($425/wk vs $460/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Sinnamon Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 59/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Sinnamon Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 10%)
  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 59/100)

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

Seventeen Mile Rocks and Sinnamon Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
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.

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
Walkability 59 / 69
Seventeen Mile Rocks — Walkability: 59/100 Sinnamon Park — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 46 / 47
Seventeen Mile Rocks — Safety: 46/100 Sinnamon Park — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Seventeen Mile Rocks — Low fire risk: 100/100 Sinnamon Park — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Sinnamon Park has more residents (6,590 vs 2,699); Sinnamon Park skews older (45 vs 38).

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
Population 2,699 6,590
+144% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.8% +2.7%
Median age 38 45
Median household income $136,084/yr
+4% vs other
 $130,520/yr
Median weekly rent $425/wk $460/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
0-4 5.7% / 4.3%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — 0-4: 5.7% Sinnamon Park — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 17.6% / 12.5%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — 5-14: 17.6% Sinnamon Park — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 6.9% / 6.9%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — 15-19: 6.9% Sinnamon Park — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 4.1% / 4.3%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — 20-24: 4.1% Sinnamon Park — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 10.6% / 8.0%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — 25-34: 10.6% Sinnamon Park — 25-34: 8.0%
35-44 16.2% / 12.8%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — 35-44: 16.2% Sinnamon Park — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 17.0% / 14.8%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — 45-54: 17.0% Sinnamon Park — 45-54: 14.8%
55-64 11.2% / 13.6%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — 55-64: 11.2% Sinnamon Park — 55-64: 13.6%
65-74 6.7% / 10.9%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — 65-74: 6.7% Sinnamon Park — 65-74: 10.9%
75-84 3.4% / 7.2%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — 75-84: 3.4% Sinnamon Park — 75-84: 7.2%
85+ 0.4% / 4.7%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — 85+: 0.4% Sinnamon Park — 85+: 4.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Seventeen Mile Rocks 61.8% couple families
Seventeen Mile Rocks — Couple Families: 61.8% Seventeen Mile Rocks — Lone Person: 20.3% Seventeen Mile Rocks — One Parent Families: 14.4% Seventeen Mile Rocks — Group Household: 2.9% Seventeen Mile Rocks — Other Families: 0.6%
Sinnamon Park 63.3% couple families
Sinnamon Park — Couple Families: 63.3% Sinnamon Park — Lone Person: 22.7% Sinnamon Park — One Parent Families: 11.6% Sinnamon Park — Group Household: 1.9% Sinnamon Park — Other Families: 0.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Seventeen Mile Rocks 20.3% renting
Seventeen Mile Rocks — Owned Outright: 31.0% Seventeen Mile Rocks — Mortgage: 48.6% Seventeen Mile Rocks — Renting: 20.3%
Sinnamon Park 15.6% renting
Sinnamon Park — Owned Outright: 40.7% Sinnamon Park — Mortgage: 43.6% Sinnamon Park — Renting: 15.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
England 4.2% / 4.8%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — England: 4.2% Sinnamon Park — England: 4.8%
New Zealand 3.6% / 2.7%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — New Zealand: 3.6% Sinnamon Park — New Zealand: 2.7%
India 1.6% / 3.3%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — India: 1.6% Sinnamon Park — India: 3.3%
South Africa 1.6% / 2.7%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — South Africa: 1.6% Sinnamon Park — South Africa: 2.7%
China 1.3% / 3.0%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — China: 1.3% Sinnamon Park — China: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.8%).

Qualifications

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

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
Bachelor Degree 20.9% / 21.5%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — Bachelor Degree: 20.9% Sinnamon Park — Bachelor Degree: 21.5%
Postgraduate Degree 9.0% / 9.5%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — Postgraduate Degree: 9.0% Sinnamon Park — Postgraduate Degree: 9.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 8.9%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Sinnamon Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Certificate III & IV 9.2% / 7.7%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — Certificate III & IV: 9.2% Sinnamon Park — Certificate III & IV: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 3.2%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Sinnamon Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Seventeen Mile Rocks 93.2% houses
Seventeen Mile Rocks — Houses: 93.2% Seventeen Mile Rocks — Townhouses: 6.6% Seventeen Mile Rocks — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Sinnamon Park 85.5% houses
Sinnamon Park — Houses: 85.5% Sinnamon Park — Townhouses: 9.7% Sinnamon Park — Flats / Apartments: 4.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
Median house price $1,475,000 $1,572,500
Median unit price $640,000 $950,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 21 sales
 22 days
from 39 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.

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
3 bed $1.15M / $1.26M
Seventeen Mile Rocks — 3 bed: $1.15M (10 sales) Sinnamon Park — 3 bed: $1.26M (15 sales)

10 vs 15 sales

4 bed $1.5M / $1.57M
Seventeen Mile Rocks — 4 bed: $1.5M (17 sales) Sinnamon Park — 4 bed: $1.57M (29 sales)

17 vs 29 sales

5 bed $1.72M / $1.82M
Seventeen Mile Rocks — 5 bed: $1.72M (15 sales) Sinnamon Park — 5 bed: $1.82M (9 sales)

15 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD

Liveability

Sinnamon Park is more walkable (69 vs 59).

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
Grade A A+
Score 80/100 82/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
54/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
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
Universities within 10 km 3
St Lucia Campus, 7.2 km
 1
St Lucia Campus, 7.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.4% 3.1%

Amenities in the suburb

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 7 12
Childcare 0 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 2
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 4 5

Mobility

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
Walkability score 59/100 69/100
Distance to Brisbane 15.8 km 16.3 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 22 min
Public transport score 48/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 15.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 98.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.2%
postcode 4073
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 78
postcode 4073
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.

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
Car (driver) 58.0% / 60.0%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — Car (driver): 58.0% Sinnamon Park — Car (driver): 60.0%
Worked from Home 30.1% / 28.8%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — Worked from Home: 30.1% Sinnamon Park — Worked from Home: 28.8%
Train 6.5% / 4.7%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — Train: 6.5% Sinnamon Park — Train: 4.7%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 3.5%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — Car (passenger): 4.0% Sinnamon Park — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Walked Only 0.7% / 0.9%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — Walked Only: 0.7% Sinnamon Park — Walked Only: 0.9%
Bus 0.2% / 1.1%
Seventeen Mile Rocks — Bus: 0.2% Sinnamon Park — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (60.0%).

Setting

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
Elevation 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 20.8 km 21.1 km

NBN connectivity

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
Connectivity score 82/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 68%
1,375 premises
 23%
2,940 premises

Climate

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
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)

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
Division Oxley
same for both
Member Milton Dick
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Seventeen Mile Rocks Sinnamon Park
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Seventeen Mile Rocks

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Professionals River

Sinnamon Park

Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals River

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