Underwood vs Rochedale South

Underwood is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 37 in Rochedale South. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Underwood, most households are couple families. In Rochedale South, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Underwood: a median of $1.24 million, against $1.11 million in Rochedale South.

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

Rochedale South

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (24 vs 10)
  • carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 91/100)

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

First-home buyers

Rochedale South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,110,000 vs $1,240,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Rochedale South

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 91/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 10%)

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

Investors

Underwood

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (7.4% vs -0.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.5% vs 3.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Underwood Rochedale South
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.

Underwood Rochedale South
Walkability 72 / 79
Underwood — Walkability: 72/100 Rochedale South — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 9 / 53
Underwood — Safety: 9/100 Rochedale South — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Underwood — Low fire risk: 100/100 Rochedale South — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Rochedale South has more residents (15,228 vs 6,809); Rochedale South skews older (37 vs 34).

Underwood Rochedale South
Population 6,809 15,228
+124% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.4% -0.6%
Median age 34 37
Median household income $103,584/yr
+3% vs other
 $100,048/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+1% vs other
 $395/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Underwood Rochedale South
0-4 7.1% / 6.6%
Underwood — 0-4: 7.1% Rochedale South — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 15.7% / 14.6%
Underwood — 5-14: 15.7% Rochedale South — 5-14: 14.6%
15-19 6.4% / 6.4%
Underwood — 15-19: 6.4% Rochedale South — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 6.5% / 5.0%
Underwood — 20-24: 6.5% Rochedale South — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 15.5% / 12.5%
Underwood — 25-34: 15.5% Rochedale South — 25-34: 12.5%
35-44 16.6% / 16.2%
Underwood — 35-44: 16.6% Rochedale South — 35-44: 16.2%
45-54 12.8% / 13.1%
Underwood — 45-54: 12.8% Rochedale South — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 9.2% / 10.1%
Underwood — 55-64: 9.2% Rochedale South — 55-64: 10.1%
65-74 6.7% / 9.4%
Underwood — 65-74: 6.7% Rochedale South — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 2.8% / 5.0%
Underwood — 75-84: 2.8% Rochedale South — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 0.5% / 1.2%
Underwood — 85+: 0.5% Rochedale South — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Underwood 60.2% couple families
Underwood — Couple Families: 60.2% Underwood — Lone Person: 19.2% Underwood — One Parent Families: 15.2% Underwood — Group Household: 3.3% Underwood — Other Families: 2.1%
Rochedale South 52.8% couple families
Rochedale South — Couple Families: 52.8% Rochedale South — Lone Person: 25.1% Rochedale South — One Parent Families: 17.4% Rochedale South — Group Household: 3.5% Rochedale South — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Underwood 27.8% renting
Underwood — Owned Outright: 23.8% Underwood — Mortgage: 48.4% Underwood — Renting: 27.8%
Rochedale South 23.0% renting
Rochedale South — Owned Outright: 29.9% Rochedale South — Mortgage: 47.1% Rochedale South — Renting: 23.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Underwood Rochedale South
Bachelor Degree 16.1% / 13.6%
Underwood — Bachelor Degree: 16.1% Rochedale South — Bachelor Degree: 13.6%
Certificate III & IV 10.7% / 15.4%
Underwood — Certificate III & IV: 10.7% Rochedale South — Certificate III & IV: 15.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 8.5%
Underwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Rochedale South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 6.1% / 4.2%
Underwood — Postgraduate Degree: 6.1% Rochedale South — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 2.0%
Underwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Rochedale South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

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

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.

Underwood Rochedale South
India 6.6% / 2.4%
Underwood — India: 6.6% Rochedale South — India: 2.4%
New Zealand 3.6% / 5.2%
Underwood — New Zealand: 3.6% Rochedale South — New Zealand: 5.2%
China 4.1% / 1.1%
Underwood — China: 4.1% Rochedale South — China: 1.1%
South Africa 2.0% / 1.1%
Underwood — South Africa: 2.0% Rochedale South — South Africa: 1.1%
England — / 2.9%
Underwood — England: not among its largest Rochedale South — England: 2.9%
Taiwan 2.1% / 0.6%
Underwood — Taiwan: 2.1% Rochedale South — Taiwan: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Underwood 84.3% houses
Underwood — Houses: 84.3% Underwood — Townhouses: 13.9% Underwood — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Rochedale South 88.3% houses
Rochedale South — Houses: 88.3% Rochedale South — Townhouses: 9.9% Rochedale South — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Underwood Rochedale South
Median house price $1,240,000 $1,110,000
Median unit price $684,000 $692,500
Median land price — $1,050,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 88 sales
 21 days
from 180 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.

Underwood Rochedale South
3 bed $975K / $1.05M
Underwood — 3 bed: $975K (45 sales) Rochedale South — 3 bed: $1.05M (154 sales)

45 vs 154 sales

4 bed $1.27M / $1.19M
Underwood — 4 bed: $1.27M (61 sales) Rochedale South — 4 bed: $1.19M (82 sales)

61 vs 82 sales

5 bed $1.54M / $1.38M
Underwood — 5 bed: $1.54M (26 sales) Rochedale South — 5 bed: $1.38M (18 sales)

26 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Underwood Rochedale South
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
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.

Underwood Rochedale South
Houses 5.5%
$850/wk on $800K
 3.4%
$725/wk on $1.1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Underwood Rochedale South
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 22% of QLD

Liveability

Rochedale South scores higher overall (76 vs 58).

Underwood Rochedale South
Grade B A
Score 58/100 76/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Underwood carries more crime risk (91 vs 47).

Underwood Rochedale South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
91/100
 Moderate
47/100
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
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Underwood Rochedale South
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 8.8 km
 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 9.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 2.0%

Schools in Underwood

  • Faith Christian School of Distance Education Independent · Combined above peers

Schools in Rochedale South

  • Rochedale South State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Springwood Road State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Underwood Rochedale South
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 16 6
Parks & reserves 10 24
Childcare 10 8
GPs 4 5
Pharmacies 3
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 3 1
Fuel stations 4 1
Waterways 3
same for both

Mobility

Underwood Rochedale South
Walkability score 72/100 79/100
Distance to Brisbane 19.4 km 20.2 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 24 min
Public transport score 90/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 33.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 103.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 4119
 3.7%
postcode 4123
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 83
postcode 4119
 77
postcode 4123

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.

Underwood Rochedale South
Car (driver) 73.3% / 70.5%
Underwood — Car (driver): 73.3% Rochedale South — Car (driver): 70.5%
Worked from Home 14.6% / 18.3%
Underwood — Worked from Home: 14.6% Rochedale South — Worked from Home: 18.3%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 4.4%
Underwood — Car (passenger): 5.4% Rochedale South — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Bus 4.1% / 5.3%
Underwood — Bus: 4.1% Rochedale South — Bus: 5.3%
Walked Only 1.4% / 0.8%
Underwood — Walked Only: 1.4% Rochedale South — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.3%).

Setting

Underwood Rochedale South
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 87 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.9 km 15.1 km

NBN connectivity

Underwood Rochedale South
Connectivity score 74/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 32%
3,855 premises
 2%
6,052 premises

Climate

Underwood Rochedale South
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Underwood Rochedale South
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.48 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Underwood Rochedale South
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Underwood Rochedale South
Division Rankin
same for both
Member Jim Chalmers
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Underwood

Easy Commute Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Transport Hub

Rochedale South

Middle-Ring Parks

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