Teviotville vs Coulson
Coulson is the younger of the two, with a median age of 51 against 56 in Teviotville. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Teviotville, about half of households are couple families. In Coulson, most households are couple families. On these figures, Coulson 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
Teviotville
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (11/100 vs 29/100)
- is already more of a family suburb (80% vs 66%)
- But Coulson has more separate houses rather than flats (111% vs 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
Too close to call
Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs rent and rental stress.
Commuting to the city
Too close to call
Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Teviotville
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- carries lower crime risk (11/100 vs 29/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Teviotville
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (-8.8% vs -13.8%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Teviotville and Coulson 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
Coulson has more residents (168 vs 114); Coulson has higher household incomes ($85,540 vs $68,224).
| Teviotville | Coulson | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114 | 168 +47% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -8.8% | -13.8% |
| Median age | 56 | 51 |
| Median household income | $68,224/yr | $85,540/yr +25% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $285/wk | $290/wk +2% vs other |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.4%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).
Development activity
| Teviotville | Coulson | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 524 across Scenic Rim same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | +65% same for both | |
Ranking within QLD
| Teviotville | Coulson | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | — | Higher than 59% of QLD |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 70% of QLD | Higher than 17% of QLD |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 62% of QLD | Higher than 51% of QLD |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 64% of QLD | Higher than 53% of QLD |
Liveability
| Teviotville | Coulson | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 5/10 | mid-range socio-economic decile 6/10 |
Risk profile
Coulson carries more crime risk (29 vs 11).
| Teviotville | Coulson | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Crime | Low 11/100 | Low 29/100 |
| 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 | 1 within 5 km |
Schools
| Teviotville | Coulson | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Teviotville | Coulson | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 0 | 1 |
| Childcare | 1 | 0 |
| Waterways | 0 | 1 |
Mobility
| Teviotville | Coulson | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 7/100 | 0/100 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 80.9 km | 80.5 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 70 min | 67 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.4% postcode 4309 | 0.3% postcode 4310 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 78 postcode 4309 | 77 postcode 4310 |
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 (81.2%).
Setting
| Teviotville | Coulson | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 154 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 107 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Teviotville | Coulson | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 30/100 same for both | |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 54 premises | 0% 73 premises |
Climate
| Teviotville | Coulson | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 897 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 31.3°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 6.1°C same for both | |
Air quality (annual mean)
| Teviotville | Coulson | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 5.0 µg/m³ same for both | |
| PM10 | 17.9 µg/m³ same for both | |
| NO₂ | 0.27 pphm same for both | |
Council rates
| Teviotville | Coulson | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,689/yr same for both | |
| Council | Scenic Rim same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Teviotville | Coulson | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Wright same for both | |
| Member | Scott Buchholz same for both | |
| Party | Liberal National Party of Queensland same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Teviotville | Coulson | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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