Susan River vs Walligan

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Susan River, most households are couple families. In Walligan, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Susan River tends to suit people living alone and couples.

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

Walligan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 88/100)

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

Susan River

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (10% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Walligan

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (277.6 km vs 286.3 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (206 min vs 211 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Walligan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 88/100)

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

Investors

Walligan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (18.6% vs -15.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Susan River Walligan
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.

Susan River Walligan
Walkability 0 / 0
Susan River — Walkability: 0/100 Walligan — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 12 / 60
Susan River — Safety: 12/100 Walligan — Safety: 60/100
Low fire risk 100 / 38
Susan River — Low fire risk: 100/100 Walligan — Low fire risk: 38/100

Demographics

Walligan has more residents (447 vs 115); Walligan rents higher ($350/wk vs $200/wk).

Susan River Walligan
Population 115 447
+289% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -15.4% +18.6%
Median age 44 43
Median household income $108,888/yr
+24% vs other
 $83,044/yr
Median weekly rent $200/wk $350/wk
+75% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Susan River Walligan
0-4 3.5% / 6.0%
Susan River — 0-4: 3.5% Walligan — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 17.4% / 16.3%
Susan River — 5-14: 17.4% Walligan — 5-14: 16.3%
15-19 6.1% / 5.8%
Susan River — 15-19: 6.1% Walligan — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 3.5% / 3.1%
Susan River — 20-24: 3.5% Walligan — 20-24: 3.1%
25-34 7.8% / 8.3%
Susan River — 25-34: 7.8% Walligan — 25-34: 8.3%
35-44 9.6% / 12.8%
Susan River — 35-44: 9.6% Walligan — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 14.8% / 16.1%
Susan River — 45-54: 14.8% Walligan — 45-54: 16.1%
55-64 20.0% / 15.9%
Susan River — 55-64: 20.0% Walligan — 55-64: 15.9%
65-74 10.4% / 11.9%
Susan River — 65-74: 10.4% Walligan — 65-74: 11.9%
75-84 2.6% / 2.5%
Susan River — 75-84: 2.6% Walligan — 75-84: 2.5%
85+ — / —
Susan River — 85+: not among its largest Walligan — 85+: not among its largest

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Susan River 66.7% couple families
Susan River — Couple Families: 66.7% Susan River — Lone Person: 33.3% Susan River — One Parent Families: 0.0% Susan River — Group Household: 0.0%
Walligan 54.0% couple families
Walligan — Couple Families: 54.0% Walligan — Lone Person: 15.0% Walligan — One Parent Families: 20.0% Walligan — Group Household: 11.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Susan River 15.9% renting
Susan River — Owned Outright: 36.4% Susan River — Mortgage: 47.7% Susan River — Renting: 15.9%
Walligan 12.7% renting
Walligan — Owned Outright: 40.1% Walligan — Mortgage: 47.2% Walligan — Renting: 12.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Susan River Walligan
Certificate III & IV 20.0% / 22.4%
Susan River — Certificate III & IV: 20.0% Walligan — Certificate III & IV: 22.4%
Bachelor Degree 12.2% / 4.9%
Susan River — Bachelor Degree: 12.2% Walligan — Bachelor Degree: 4.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 6.7%
Susan River — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Walligan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 0.7%
Susan River — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Walligan — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 0.7%
Susan River — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Walligan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.4%).

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.

Susan River Walligan
England 7.0% / 2.7%
Susan River — England: 7.0% Walligan — England: 2.7%
Indonesia 3.5% / —
Susan River — Indonesia: 3.5% Walligan — Indonesia: not among its largest
New Zealand — / 3.1%
Susan River — New Zealand: not among its largest Walligan — New Zealand: 3.1%
Philippines — / 2.0%
Susan River — Philippines: not among its largest Walligan — Philippines: 2.0%
Germany — / 1.3%
Susan River — Germany: not among its largest Walligan — Germany: 1.3%
South Africa — / 0.9%
Susan River — South Africa: not among its largest Walligan — South Africa: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Susan River 94.6% houses
Susan River — Houses: 94.6% Susan River — Flats / Apartments: 5.4%
Walligan 97.2% houses
Walligan — Houses: 97.2% Walligan — Flats / Apartments: 2.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Susan River Walligan
Median house price — $1,225,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $600,000

Development activity

Susan River Walligan
New dwellings approved 1,578
across Fraser Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Susan River Walligan
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 54% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 59% of QLD Higher than 3% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 60% of QLD Higher than 59% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 40% of QLD Higher than 49% of QLD

Liveability

Susan River Walligan
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Walligan carries more bushfire risk (62 vs 0); Susan River carries more crime risk (88 vs 40).

Susan River Walligan
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
62/100
Crime High
88/100
 Moderate
40/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion High
77/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Susan River Walligan
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

Amenities in the suburb

Susan River Walligan
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Waterways 2 3

Mobility

Susan River sits further from the CBD (286.3 km vs 277.6 km).

Susan River Walligan
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 286.3 km
+3% vs other
 277.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 211 min 206 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 4655
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 81
postcode 4655
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.

Susan River Walligan
Car (driver) 76.3% / 87.3%
Susan River — Car (driver): 76.3% Walligan — Car (driver): 87.3%
Worked from Home 6.8% / 10.0%
Susan River — Worked from Home: 6.8% Walligan — Worked from Home: 10.0%
Car (passenger) 10.2% / 2.7%
Susan River — Car (passenger): 10.2% Walligan — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Walked Only 6.8% / —
Susan River — Walked Only: 6.8% Walligan — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (87.3%).

Setting

Susan River Walligan
Elevation 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.5 km 7.6 km

NBN connectivity

Susan River Walligan
Connectivity score 28/100 30/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
37 premises
 0%
162 premises

Climate

Susan River Walligan
Annual rainfall 1,074 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.7°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Susan River Walligan
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Susan River Walligan
Average residential rate $1,576/yr
same for both
Council Fraser Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Susan River Walligan
Division Hinkler
same for both
Member David Batt
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Susan River Walligan
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Susan River

Rural

Walligan

Family Rural

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