South Innisfail vs Webb

Webb is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 50 in South Innisfail. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In South Innisfail, about half of households are people living alone.

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

South Innisfail

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 75/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • South Innisfail has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $270/wk)
  • Webb has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 32%)

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

Commuting to the city

South Innisfail

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (1609.3 km vs 1611.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

South Innisfail

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 75/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 21%)

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

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

South Innisfail Webb
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.

South Innisfail Webb
Walkability 17 / 11
South Innisfail — Walkability: 17/100 Webb — Walkability: 11/100
Safety 68 / 25
South Innisfail — Safety: 68/100 Webb — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
South Innisfail — Low fire risk: 100/100 Webb — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

South Innisfail has more residents (508 vs 393); South Innisfail skews older (50 vs 40).

South Innisfail Webb
Population 508
+23% vs other
 393
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.4% +2.6%
Median age 50 40
Median household income $52,364/yr
+6% vs other
 $49,244/yr
Median weekly rent $250/wk $270/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Innisfail Webb
0-4 4.3% / 5.3%
South Innisfail — 0-4: 4.3% Webb — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 11.0% / 12.7%
South Innisfail — 5-14: 11.0% Webb — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 4.3% / 6.9%
South Innisfail — 15-19: 4.3% Webb — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 3.1% / 4.6%
South Innisfail — 20-24: 3.1% Webb — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 13.8% / 12.0%
South Innisfail — 25-34: 13.8% Webb — 25-34: 12.0%
35-44 6.5% / 13.0%
South Innisfail — 35-44: 6.5% Webb — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 12.8% / 10.2%
South Innisfail — 45-54: 12.8% Webb — 45-54: 10.2%
55-64 16.1% / 11.7%
South Innisfail — 55-64: 16.1% Webb — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 12.4% / 13.0%
South Innisfail — 65-74: 12.4% Webb — 65-74: 13.0%
75-84 10.0% / 5.1%
South Innisfail — 75-84: 10.0% Webb — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 3.9% / 2.5%
South Innisfail — 85+: 3.9% Webb — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

South Innisfail 48.6% lone person
South Innisfail — Lone Person: 48.6% South Innisfail — Couple Families: 25.7% South Innisfail — One Parent Families: 20.3% South Innisfail — Group Household: 2.7% South Innisfail — Other Families: 2.7%
Webb 43.5% lone person
Webb — Lone Person: 43.5% Webb — Couple Families: 21.8% Webb — One Parent Families: 21.0% Webb — Group Household: 8.1% Webb — Other Families: 5.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

South Innisfail 32.0% renting
South Innisfail — Owned Outright: 46.9% South Innisfail — Mortgage: 21.1% South Innisfail — Renting: 32.0%
Webb 44.4% renting
Webb — Owned Outright: 41.5% Webb — Mortgage: 14.1% Webb — Renting: 44.4%
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.

South Innisfail Webb
Philippines 2.6% / 2.0%
South Innisfail — Philippines: 2.6% Webb — Philippines: 2.0%
India 3.0% / 0.8%
South Innisfail — India: 3.0% Webb — India: 0.8%
New Zealand 2.6% / 0.8%
South Innisfail — New Zealand: 2.6% Webb — New Zealand: 0.8%
Italy 2.4% / —
South Innisfail — Italy: 2.4% Webb — Italy: not among its largest
England 1.2% / 1.0%
South Innisfail — England: 1.2% Webb — England: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.0%).

Qualifications

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

South Innisfail Webb
Certificate III & IV 20.5% / 17.3%
South Innisfail — Certificate III & IV: 20.5% Webb — Certificate III & IV: 17.3%
Bachelor Degree 5.1% / 3.1%
South Innisfail — Bachelor Degree: 5.1% Webb — Bachelor Degree: 3.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.5% / 3.6%
South Innisfail — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.5% Webb — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 1.5%
South Innisfail — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Webb — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 0.8%
South Innisfail — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Webb — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

South Innisfail 84.8% houses
South Innisfail — Houses: 84.8% South Innisfail — Townhouses: 10.0% South Innisfail — Flats / Apartments: 5.2%
Webb 85.9% houses
Webb — Houses: 85.9% Webb — Townhouses: 9.6% Webb — Flats / Apartments: 4.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

South Innisfail Webb
Median house price $388,000 $400,000
Median unit price $470,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 4 sales
 35 days
from 3 sales

Development activity

South Innisfail Webb
New dwellings approved 186
across Cassowary Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year +68%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

South Innisfail Webb
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 15% of QLD Higher than 12% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 23% of QLD Higher than 22% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD

Liveability

South Innisfail Webb
Grade C —
Score 42/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Webb carries more crime risk (75 vs 32).

South Innisfail Webb
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
32/100
 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 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

South Innisfail Webb
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in South Innisfail

  • Radiant Life College Independent · Combined below peers

Schools in Webb

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

Amenities in the suburb

South Innisfail Webb
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 1 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Webb sits further from the CBD (1611.9 km vs 1609.3 km).

South Innisfail Webb
Walkability score 17/100 11/100
Distance to Brisbane 1609.3 km 1611.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1102 min 1105 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4860
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 39
postcode 4860
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.

South Innisfail Webb
Car (driver) 76.3% / 66.7%
South Innisfail — Car (driver): 76.3% Webb — Car (driver): 66.7%
Car (passenger) 12.9% / 13.9%
South Innisfail — Car (passenger): 12.9% Webb — Car (passenger): 13.9%
Bus 1.6% / 11.1%
South Innisfail — Bus: 1.6% Webb — Bus: 11.1%
Worked from Home 6.5% / 2.8%
South Innisfail — Worked from Home: 6.5% Webb — Worked from Home: 2.8%
Walked Only 2.7% / 3.5%
South Innisfail — Walked Only: 2.7% Webb — Walked Only: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.3%).

Setting

South Innisfail Webb
Elevation 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 3.6 km
5.0 km to a named beach
 2.1 km
3.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

South Innisfail Webb
Connectivity score 61/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 31%
251 premises
 49%
193 premises

Climate

South Innisfail Webb
Annual rainfall 3,531 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 17.0°C
same for both

Council rates

South Innisfail Webb
Average residential rate $1,829/yr
same for both
Council Cassowary Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

South Innisfail Webb
Division Kennedy
same for both
Member Bob Katter
same for both
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

South Innisfail

Affordable Retirees

Webb

Acreage Affordable Coastal

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