Wallumbilla North vs Wallumbilla South

Wallumbilla South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 42 in Wallumbilla North. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Wallumbilla North tends to suit people living alone, while Wallumbilla South suits families with children 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Wallumbilla North carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 61/100)
  • Wallumbilla South is already more of a family suburb (81% vs 61%)

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

Renters

Wallumbilla South

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($25/wk vs $150/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (2% vs 9%)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Wallumbilla North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (445.5 km vs 457.4 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (319 min vs 324 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Wallumbilla North carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 61/100)
  • Wallumbilla South has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 18%)

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

Investors

Wallumbilla South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (29.0% vs 7.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Wallumbilla North and Wallumbilla 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.

Wallumbilla North Wallumbilla 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.

Wallumbilla North Wallumbilla South
Walkability 0 / 0
Wallumbilla North — Walkability: 0/100 Wallumbilla South — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 54 / 39
Wallumbilla North — Safety: 54/100 Wallumbilla South — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 55 / 57
Wallumbilla North — Low fire risk: 55/100 Wallumbilla South — Low fire risk: 57/100

Demographics

Wallumbilla North rents higher ($150/wk vs $25/wk); Wallumbilla North has more residents (158 vs 80).

Wallumbilla North Wallumbilla South
Population 158
+49% vs other
 80
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.5% +29.0%
Median age 42 34
Median household income $86,112/yr
+6% vs other
 $81,224/yr
Median weekly rent $150/wk
+83% vs other
 $25/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wallumbilla North Wallumbilla South
0-4 5.7% / 15.0%
Wallumbilla North — 0-4: 5.7% Wallumbilla South — 0-4: 15.0%
5-14 9.5% / 11.2%
Wallumbilla North — 5-14: 9.5% Wallumbilla South — 5-14: 11.2%
15-19 5.7% / 5.0%
Wallumbilla North — 15-19: 5.7% Wallumbilla South — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 — / 7.5%
Wallumbilla North — 20-24: not among its largest Wallumbilla South — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 15.2% / 15.0%
Wallumbilla North — 25-34: 15.2% Wallumbilla South — 25-34: 15.0%
35-44 13.9% / 5.0%
Wallumbilla North — 35-44: 13.9% Wallumbilla South — 35-44: 5.0%
45-54 11.4% / 11.2%
Wallumbilla North — 45-54: 11.4% Wallumbilla South — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 17.7% / 6.2%
Wallumbilla North — 55-64: 17.7% Wallumbilla South — 55-64: 6.2%
65-74 13.9% / 10.0%
Wallumbilla North — 65-74: 13.9% Wallumbilla South — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 4.4% / 13.8%
Wallumbilla North — 75-84: 4.4% Wallumbilla South — 75-84: 13.8%
85+ — / —
Wallumbilla North — 85+: not among its largest Wallumbilla South — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wallumbilla North 60.7% couple families
Wallumbilla North — Couple Families: 60.7% Wallumbilla North — Lone Person: 39.3%
Wallumbilla South 81.2% couple families
Wallumbilla South — Couple Families: 81.2% Wallumbilla South — Lone Person: 18.8%
Couple Families Lone Person

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wallumbilla North 7.1% renting
Wallumbilla North — Owned Outright: 71.4% Wallumbilla North — Mortgage: 21.4% Wallumbilla North — Renting: 7.1%
Wallumbilla South 0.0% renting
Wallumbilla South — Owned Outright: 64.3% Wallumbilla South — Mortgage: 35.7% Wallumbilla South — Renting: 0.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wallumbilla North 97.9% houses
Wallumbilla North — Houses: 97.9% Wallumbilla North — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
Wallumbilla South 100.0% houses
Wallumbilla South — Houses: 100.0% Wallumbilla South — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Qualifications

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

Wallumbilla North Wallumbilla South
Certificate III & IV 16.5% / 8.8%
Wallumbilla North — Certificate III & IV: 16.5% Wallumbilla South — Certificate III & IV: 8.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 7.5%
Wallumbilla North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Wallumbilla South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Bachelor Degree 7.0% / 5.0%
Wallumbilla North — Bachelor Degree: 7.0% Wallumbilla South — Bachelor Degree: 5.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Development activity

Wallumbilla North Wallumbilla South
New dwellings approved 11
across Maranoa
same for both
Approvals change year on year +100%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Wallumbilla North Wallumbilla South
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 59% of QLD Higher than 51% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 2% of QLD Higher than 7% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 27% of QLD Higher than 35% of QLD

Liveability

Wallumbilla North Wallumbilla South
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Wallumbilla South carries more crime risk (61 vs 46).

Wallumbilla North Wallumbilla South
Bushfire Moderate
45/100
 Moderate
43/100
Crime Moderate
46/100
 Moderate
61/100
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

Wallumbilla North Wallumbilla South
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

Wallumbilla North Wallumbilla South
Waterways 15 13

Mobility

Wallumbilla South sits further from the CBD (457.4 km vs 445.5 km).

Wallumbilla North Wallumbilla South
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 445.5 km 457.4 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 319 min 324 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 4428
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 78
postcode 4428
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.

Wallumbilla North Wallumbilla South
Car (driver) 53.1% / 38.7%
Wallumbilla North — Car (driver): 53.1% Wallumbilla South — Car (driver): 38.7%
Worked from Home 28.4% / 48.4%
Wallumbilla North — Worked from Home: 28.4% Wallumbilla South — Worked from Home: 48.4%
Walked Only 14.8% / 12.9%
Wallumbilla North — Walked Only: 14.8% Wallumbilla South — Walked Only: 12.9%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / —
Wallumbilla North — Car (passenger): 3.7% Wallumbilla South — Car (passenger): not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (53.1%).

Setting

Wallumbilla North Wallumbilla South
Elevation 411 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 280 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Wallumbilla North Wallumbilla South
Connectivity score 20/100 27/100
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster) Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
41 premises
 0%
26 premises

Climate

Wallumbilla North Wallumbilla South
Annual rainfall 530 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 34.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Wallumbilla North Wallumbilla South
Average residential rate $1,233/yr
same for both
Council Maranoa
same for both

Federal electorate

Wallumbilla North Wallumbilla South
Division Maranoa
same for both
Member David Littleproud
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Wallumbilla North

Rural

Wallumbilla South

Family Rural Young Families

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