Sinnamon Park vs Sumner

Sumner is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 45 in Sinnamon Park. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Sinnamon Park: a median of $1.57 million, against $900,000 in Sumner. On these figures, Sinnamon Park tends to suit older residents, while Sumner suits young adults, families with children, and 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

Sinnamon Park

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 93/100)

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

First-home buyers

Sumner

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($900,000 vs $1,572,500)
  • has cheaper units ($825,000 vs $950,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Sumner

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (30% vs 16%)

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 49/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Sinnamon Park

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 7%)
  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 93/100)
  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 49/100)

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

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

Sinnamon Park Sumner
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.

Sinnamon Park Sumner
Walkability 69 / 49
Sinnamon Park — Walkability: 69/100 Sumner — Walkability: 49/100
Safety 47 / 7
Sinnamon Park — Safety: 47/100 Sumner — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Sinnamon Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Sumner — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Sinnamon Park has more residents (6,590 vs 603); Sinnamon Park skews older (45 vs 32).

Sinnamon Park Sumner
Population 6,590
+91% vs other
 603
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.7% +1.3%
Median age 45 32
Median household income $130,520/yr
+10% vs other
 $117,832/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+3% vs other
 $445/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Sinnamon Park Sumner
0-4 4.3% / 11.6%
Sinnamon Park — 0-4: 4.3% Sumner — 0-4: 11.6%
5-14 12.5% / 14.1%
Sinnamon Park — 5-14: 12.5% Sumner — 5-14: 14.1%
15-19 6.9% / 2.8%
Sinnamon Park — 15-19: 6.9% Sumner — 15-19: 2.8%
20-24 4.3% / 7.0%
Sinnamon Park — 20-24: 4.3% Sumner — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 8.0% / 19.6%
Sinnamon Park — 25-34: 8.0% Sumner — 25-34: 19.6%
35-44 12.8% / 20.1%
Sinnamon Park — 35-44: 12.8% Sumner — 35-44: 20.1%
45-54 14.8% / 8.8%
Sinnamon Park — 45-54: 14.8% Sumner — 45-54: 8.8%
55-64 13.6% / 8.5%
Sinnamon Park — 55-64: 13.6% Sumner — 55-64: 8.5%
65-74 10.9% / 4.0%
Sinnamon Park — 65-74: 10.9% Sumner — 65-74: 4.0%
75-84 7.2% / 2.3%
Sinnamon Park — 75-84: 7.2% Sumner — 75-84: 2.3%
85+ 4.7% / 0.5%
Sinnamon Park — 85+: 4.7% Sumner — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Sumner 62.3% couple families
Sumner — Couple Families: 62.3% Sumner — Lone Person: 17.2% Sumner — One Parent Families: 11.3% Sumner — Group Household: 6.6% Sumner — Other Families: 2.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Sinnamon Park 15.6% renting
Sinnamon Park — Owned Outright: 40.7% Sinnamon Park — Mortgage: 43.6% Sinnamon Park — Renting: 15.6%
Sumner 30.1% renting
Sumner — Owned Outright: 14.3% Sumner — Mortgage: 55.6% Sumner — Renting: 30.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Sinnamon Park Sumner
Bachelor Degree 21.5% / 16.9%
Sinnamon Park — Bachelor Degree: 21.5% Sumner — Bachelor Degree: 16.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 10.1%
Sinnamon Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Sumner — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1%
Certificate III & IV 7.7% / 11.1%
Sinnamon Park — Certificate III & IV: 7.7% Sumner — Certificate III & IV: 11.1%
Postgraduate Degree 9.5% / 4.1%
Sinnamon Park — Postgraduate Degree: 9.5% Sumner — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 2.5%
Sinnamon Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% Sumner — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

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

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.

Sinnamon Park Sumner
England 4.8% / 3.6%
Sinnamon Park — England: 4.8% Sumner — England: 3.6%
India 3.3% / 4.6%
Sinnamon Park — India: 3.3% Sumner — India: 4.6%
New Zealand 2.7% / 4.1%
Sinnamon Park — New Zealand: 2.7% Sumner — New Zealand: 4.1%
South Africa 2.7% / 3.3%
Sinnamon Park — South Africa: 2.7% Sumner — South Africa: 3.3%
China 3.0% / 1.5%
Sinnamon Park — China: 3.0% Sumner — China: 1.5%
Vietnam 2.6% / 1.8%
Sinnamon Park — Vietnam: 2.6% Sumner — Vietnam: 1.8%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Sinnamon Park 85.5% houses
Sinnamon Park — Houses: 85.5% Sinnamon Park — Townhouses: 9.7% Sinnamon Park — Flats / Apartments: 4.8%
Sumner 91.9% houses
Sumner — Houses: 91.9% Sumner — Townhouses: 7.6% Sumner — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Sinnamon Park Sumner
Median house price $1,572,500 $900,000
Median unit price $950,000 $825,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 39 sales
 33 days
from 4 sales

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

Sinnamon Park Sumner
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD

Liveability

Sinnamon Park scores higher overall (82 vs 58); Sinnamon Park is more walkable (69 vs 49).

Sinnamon Park Sumner
Grade A+ B
Score 82/100 58/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Sumner carries more crime risk (93 vs 53).

Sinnamon Park Sumner
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
53/100
 High
93/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 15
within 5 km

Schools

Sinnamon Park Sumner
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 1
St Lucia Campus, 7.4 km
 None

Amenities in the suburb

Sinnamon Park Sumner
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 12 1
Childcare 3 0
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 2 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 5 2

Mobility

Sinnamon Park Sumner
Walkability score 69/100 49/100
Distance to Brisbane 16.3 km 17.4 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 23 min
Electric vehicle share 3.2%
postcode 4073
 2.1%
postcode 4074
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 78
postcode 4073
 77
postcode 4074

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.

Sinnamon Park Sumner
Car (driver) 60.0% / 66.0%
Sinnamon Park — Car (driver): 60.0% Sumner — Car (driver): 66.0%
Worked from Home 28.8% / 23.1%
Sinnamon Park — Worked from Home: 28.8% Sumner — Worked from Home: 23.1%
Train 4.7% / 6.0%
Sinnamon Park — Train: 4.7% Sumner — Train: 6.0%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 4.9%
Sinnamon Park — Car (passenger): 3.5% Sumner — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Bus 1.1% / —
Sinnamon Park — Bus: 1.1% Sumner — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (66.0%).

Setting

Sinnamon Park Sumner
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.1 km 23.8 km

NBN connectivity

Sinnamon Park Sumner
Connectivity score 72/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 23%
2,940 premises
 21%
842 premises

Climate

Sinnamon Park Sumner
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)

Sinnamon Park Sumner
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

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

Federal electorate

Sinnamon Park Sumner
Division Oxley
same for both
Member Milton Dick
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Sinnamon Park

Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals River

Sumner

Acreage Family Middle-Ring Quiet Young Families

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