Suttor vs Newlands
Suttor is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 40 in Newlands. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Suttor, the large majority of households are couple families. In Newlands, the large majority 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
Newlands
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 48/100)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, and childcare.
Renters
Newlands
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has cheaper rent ($0/wk vs $670/wk)
Weighs rent.
Commuting to the city
Suttor
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- sits closer to the CBD (1089.8 km vs 1115.3 km)
- has a shorter drive in (766 min vs 774 min)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Newlands
ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here
- has more residents already 65 and over (14% vs 4%)
- carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 48/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Where they sit
Suttor and Newlands drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Suttor rents higher ($670/wk vs $0/wk); Newlands has higher household incomes ($136,448 vs $58,500).
| Suttor | Newlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75 | 99 +32% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | — | +50.0% |
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Median household income | $58,500/yr | $136,448/yr +133% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $670/wk (not reported on the other side) | — |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (34.7%).
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Development activity
| Suttor | Newlands | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 27 across Isaac | 190 across Whitsunday |
| Approvals change year on year | +0% | +70% |
Ranking within QLD
| Suttor | Newlands | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 22% of QLD | Higher than 94% of QLD |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 23% of QLD | Higher than 7% of QLD |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | — same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 28% of QLD | Higher than 2% of QLD |
Liveability
| Suttor | Newlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 6/10 | mid-range socio-economic decile 4/10 |
Risk profile
Newlands carries more bushfire risk (39 vs 0); Suttor carries more crime risk (48 vs 27).
| Suttor | Newlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | None 0/100 | Low 39/100 |
| Crime | Moderate 48/100 | Low 27/100 |
| 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 | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Suttor | Newlands | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Suttor | Newlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 2 |
| Waterways | 8 | 33 |
Mobility
Newlands sits further from the CBD (1115.3 km vs 1089.8 km).
| Suttor | Newlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1089.8 km | 1115.3 km +2% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 766 min | 774 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.0% postcode 4743 | 0.0% postcode 4804 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 5 postcode 4743 | 50 postcode 4804 |
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.6%).
Setting
| Suttor | Newlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 310 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 183 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Suttor | Newlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 21/100 | 15/100 |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 7 premises | 0% 20 premises |
Council rates
| Suttor | Newlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $925/yr | $1,412/yr |
| Council | Isaac | Whitsunday |
Federal electorate
| Suttor | Newlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Capricornia same for both | |
| Member | Michelle Landry same for both | |
| Party | Liberal National Party of Queensland same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Suttor | Newlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $30,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $750,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.