Sippy Downs vs Birtinya

Sippy Downs is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 36 in Birtinya. In Sippy Downs, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Birtinya, most households rent and about half of homes are flats or apartments. Houses cost more in Birtinya: a median of $1.25 million, against $1.05 million in Sippy Downs, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Sippy Downs tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Birtinya suits renters.

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

Sippy Downs

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 4)
  • carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 75/100)
  • But Birtinya has more parks and reserves (22 vs 7)

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

First-home buyers

Sippy Downs

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($690,517 vs $843,750)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,050,000 vs $1,255,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Birtinya

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (64% vs 39%)

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

Commuting to the city

Birtinya

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 17/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Birtinya

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 17/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (58% vs 36%)
  • But Sippy Downs carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 75/100)

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

Investors

Sippy Downs

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.7% vs 3.5%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.9% vs 3.1%)
  • But Birtinya is growing faster (126.5% vs 12.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Sippy Downs Birtinya
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.

Sippy Downs Birtinya
Walkability 17 / 72
Sippy Downs — Walkability: 17/100 Birtinya — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 51 / 25
Sippy Downs — Safety: 51/100 Birtinya — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 37 / 100
Sippy Downs — Low fire risk: 37/100 Birtinya — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Sippy Downs has more residents (11,544 vs 4,378); Birtinya has higher household incomes ($94,848 vs $77,168).

Sippy Downs Birtinya
Population 11,544
+62% vs other
 4,378
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.1% +126.5%
Median age 33 36
Median household income $77,168/yr $94,848/yr
+23% vs other
Median weekly rent $460/wk $490/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Sippy Downs Birtinya
0-4 4.8% / 4.4%
Sippy Downs — 0-4: 4.8% Birtinya — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 13.1% / 9.5%
Sippy Downs — 5-14: 13.1% Birtinya — 5-14: 9.5%
15-19 10.5% / 5.1%
Sippy Downs — 15-19: 10.5% Birtinya — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 10.2% / 9.2%
Sippy Downs — 20-24: 10.2% Birtinya — 20-24: 9.2%
25-34 13.6% / 19.9%
Sippy Downs — 25-34: 13.6% Birtinya — 25-34: 19.9%
35-44 12.1% / 12.9%
Sippy Downs — 35-44: 12.1% Birtinya — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 11.0% / 11.7%
Sippy Downs — 45-54: 11.0% Birtinya — 45-54: 11.7%
55-64 7.3% / 10.6%
Sippy Downs — 55-64: 7.3% Birtinya — 55-64: 10.6%
65-74 7.0% / 8.3%
Sippy Downs — 65-74: 7.0% Birtinya — 65-74: 8.3%
75-84 7.2% / 5.8%
Sippy Downs — 75-84: 7.2% Birtinya — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 3.2% / 2.5%
Sippy Downs — 85+: 3.2% Birtinya — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Sippy Downs 40.6% couple families
Sippy Downs — Couple Families: 40.6% Sippy Downs — Lone Person: 31.3% Sippy Downs — One Parent Families: 18.0% Sippy Downs — Group Household: 8.7% Sippy Downs — Other Families: 1.4%
Birtinya 30.9% couple families
Birtinya — Couple Families: 30.9% Birtinya — Lone Person: 38.8% Birtinya — One Parent Families: 15.5% Birtinya — Group Household: 13.2% Birtinya — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Sippy Downs 39.2% renting
Sippy Downs — Owned Outright: 22.3% Sippy Downs — Mortgage: 38.5% Sippy Downs — Renting: 39.2%
Birtinya 63.7% renting
Birtinya — Owned Outright: 15.6% Birtinya — Mortgage: 20.6% Birtinya — Renting: 63.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Sippy Downs Birtinya
Certificate III & IV 16.1% / 14.2%
Sippy Downs — Certificate III & IV: 16.1% Birtinya — Certificate III & IV: 14.2%
Bachelor Degree 11.3% / 18.7%
Sippy Downs — Bachelor Degree: 11.3% Birtinya — Bachelor Degree: 18.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 8.8%
Sippy Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Birtinya — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 3.1% / 5.6%
Sippy Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1% Birtinya — Postgraduate Degree: 5.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 2.3%
Sippy Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Birtinya — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

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.

Sippy Downs Birtinya
England 5.8% / 5.6%
Sippy Downs — England: 5.8% Birtinya — England: 5.6%
New Zealand 4.4% / 4.7%
Sippy Downs — New Zealand: 4.4% Birtinya — New Zealand: 4.7%
South Africa 1.7% / 1.7%
Sippy Downs — South Africa: 1.7% Birtinya — South Africa: 1.7%
India 1.3% / 1.1%
Sippy Downs — India: 1.3% Birtinya — India: 1.1%
Philippines 0.6% / 1.2%
Sippy Downs — Philippines: 0.6% Birtinya — Philippines: 1.2%
Nepal 0.9% / —
Sippy Downs — Nepal: 0.9% Birtinya — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Sippy Downs 64.3% houses
Sippy Downs — Houses: 64.3% Sippy Downs — Flats / Apartments: 12.3% Sippy Downs — Townhouses: 23.4%
Birtinya 42.3% houses
Birtinya — Houses: 42.3% Birtinya — Flats / Apartments: 47.7% Birtinya — Townhouses: 10.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Sippy Downs Birtinya
Median house price $1,050,000 $1,255,000
Median unit price $690,517 $843,750
Median land price — $1,030,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 98 sales
 21 days
from 45 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Sippy Downs Birtinya
2 bed $670K / $788K
Sippy Downs — 2 bed: $670K (45 sales) Birtinya — 2 bed: $788K (61 sales)

45 vs 61 sales

3 bed $802K / $1.23M
Sippy Downs — 3 bed: $802K (20 sales) Birtinya — 3 bed: $1.23M (38 sales)

20 vs 38 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.

Sippy Downs Birtinya
3 bed $930K / $1.08M
Sippy Downs — 3 bed: $930K (35 sales) Birtinya — 3 bed: $1.08M (24 sales)

35 vs 24 sales

4 bed $1.07M / $1.33M
Sippy Downs — 4 bed: $1.07M (168 sales) Birtinya — 4 bed: $1.33M (59 sales)

168 vs 59 sales

5 bed $1.2M / $1.46M
Sippy Downs — 5 bed: $1.2M (14 sales) Birtinya — 5 bed: $1.46M (6 sales)

14 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Sippy Downs Birtinya
New dwellings approved 2,962
across Sunshine Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -41%
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.

Sippy Downs Birtinya
Houses 3.9%
$822/wk on $1.1M
 3.1%
$830/wk on $1.37M
Units 4.7%
$695/wk on $775K
 3.5%
$650/wk on $970K

Ranking within QLD

Sippy Downs Birtinya
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 48% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD
Schools Higher than 10% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 47% of QLD Higher than 14% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 60% of QLD Higher than 12% of QLD

Liveability

Birtinya is more walkable (72 vs 17); Birtinya scores higher overall (65 vs 33).

Sippy Downs Birtinya
Grade D B
Score 33/100 65/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Sippy Downs carries more bushfire risk (63 vs 0); Birtinya carries more crime risk (75 vs 49).

Sippy Downs Birtinya
Bushfire Moderate
63/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
49/100
 High
75/100
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 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Sippy Downs Birtinya
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 0.0 km
 1
UniSC Sunshine Coast, 4.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 7.2% 3.6%

Schools in Sippy Downs

  • Chancellor State College Government · Combined at peers
  • Siena Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Siena Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Birtinya

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

Amenities in the suburb

Sippy Downs Birtinya
Supermarkets 3
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 9 7
Parks & reserves 7 22
Childcare 8 4
GPs 5 4
Pharmacies 3 4
Hospitals 0 2
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2 1
Waterways 18 0

Mobility

Sippy Downs Birtinya
Walkability score 17/100 72/100
Distance to Brisbane 92 km 91.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 74 min 77 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 73/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 98.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 26.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 4556
 1.4%
postcode 4575
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 4556
 64
postcode 4575

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.

Sippy Downs Birtinya
Car (driver) 78.1% / 63.8%
Sippy Downs — Car (driver): 78.1% Birtinya — Car (driver): 63.8%
Worked from Home 11.3% / 16.2%
Sippy Downs — Worked from Home: 11.3% Birtinya — Worked from Home: 16.2%
Walked Only 2.2% / 11.2%
Sippy Downs — Walked Only: 2.2% Birtinya — Walked Only: 11.2%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 4.1%
Sippy Downs — Car (passenger): 5.1% Birtinya — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Bus 2.4% / 1.6%
Sippy Downs — Bus: 2.4% Birtinya — Bus: 1.6%
Bicycle 0.8% / 2.6%
Sippy Downs — Bicycle: 0.8% Birtinya — Bicycle: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.1%).

Setting

Sippy Downs Birtinya
Elevation 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.4 km 2.1 km
3.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Sippy Downs Birtinya
Connectivity score 70/100 86/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 46%
4,718 premises
 73%
2,464 premises

Air quality (annual mean)

Sippy Downs Birtinya
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Sippy Downs Birtinya
Average residential rate $1,690/yr
same for both
Council Sunshine Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Sippy Downs Birtinya
Division Fisher
same for both
Member Andrew Wallace
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Sippy Downs Birtinya
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Sippy Downs

Regional Centre River Students Townhouses

Birtinya

Apartments Coastal Parks Professionals

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