Wallumbilla vs Wallumbilla South
Wallumbilla South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 46 in Wallumbilla. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wallumbilla South, the large majority of households are couple families. On these figures, Wallumbilla 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
Wallumbilla
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
- carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 61/100)
- But Wallumbilla South is already more of a family suburb (81% vs 56%)
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
- leaves renters under less rental stress (2% vs 12%)
- has cheaper rent ($25/wk vs $155/wk)
Weighs rent and rental stress.
Commuting to the city
Wallumbilla
ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here
- is more walkable (37/100 vs 0/100)
- has a shorter drive in (307 min vs 324 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (437.3 km vs 457.4 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Wallumbilla
ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here
- is more walkable (37/100 vs 0/100)
- has more GPs (2 vs 0)
- carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 61/100)
- But 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 -14.7%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Wallumbilla 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.
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
Wallumbilla rents higher ($155/wk vs $25/wk); Wallumbilla has more residents (331 vs 80).
| Wallumbilla | Wallumbilla South | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 331 +76% vs other | 80 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -14.7% | +29.0% |
| Median age | 46 | 34 |
| Median household income | $66,456/yr | $81,224/yr +22% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $155/wk +84% vs other | $25/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).
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 (14.8%).
Property market
| Wallumbilla | Wallumbilla South | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $225,000 | — |
| Median unit price | — same for both | |
| Median land price | — same for both | |
| Typical days to sell (houses) | 12 days from 5 sales | — |
Development activity
| Wallumbilla | Wallumbilla South | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 11 across Maranoa same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | +100% same for both | |
Ranking within QLD
| Wallumbilla | Wallumbilla South | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 32% of QLD | Higher than 51% of QLD |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 84% of QLD | Higher than 7% of QLD |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | — same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 61% of QLD | Higher than 35% of QLD |
Liveability
Wallumbilla is more walkable (37 vs 0).
| Wallumbilla | Wallumbilla South | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | below-average income decile 3/10 | advantaged area decile 7/10 |
Risk profile
Wallumbilla South carries more bushfire risk (43 vs 0); Wallumbilla South carries more crime risk (61 vs 39).
| Wallumbilla | Wallumbilla South | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | None 0/100 | Moderate 43/100 |
| Crime | Low 39/100 | 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 | Wallumbilla South | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 1 | 0 |
| Rated above peers | 1 | 0 |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Schools in Wallumbilla
- Wallumbilla State School Government · Combined above peers
Schools in Wallumbilla South
No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.
Amenities in the suburb
| Wallumbilla | Wallumbilla South | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 0 |
| Childcare | 1 | 0 |
| GPs | 2 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Police stations | 1 | 0 |
| Banks & Bank@Post | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel stations | 1 | 0 |
| Waterways | 3 | 13 |
Mobility
Wallumbilla South sits further from the CBD (457.4 km vs 437.3 km).
| Wallumbilla | Wallumbilla South | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 37/100 | 0/100 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 437.3 km | 457.4 km +5% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 307 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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.2%).
Setting
| Wallumbilla | Wallumbilla South | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 310 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 280 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Wallumbilla | Wallumbilla South | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 30/100 | 27/100 |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 205 premises | 0% 26 premises |
Climate
| Wallumbilla | 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 | Wallumbilla South | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,233/yr same for both | |
| Council | Maranoa same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Wallumbilla | 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 | Wallumbilla South | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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