Willawong vs Algester

Algester is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 49 in Willawong. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Algester, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Willawong: a median of $1.73 million, against $1.1 million in Algester, though rent is higher in Algester. Willawong is closer to the city centre: 17.6 km, against 21.2 km. On these figures, Willawong tends to suit people living alone and share households, while Algester suits families with children, couples, and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Algester

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (5 vs 0)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 99/100)

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

First-home buyers

Algester

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($899,000 vs $2,700,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,100,000 vs $1,725,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Willawong

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 23%)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 31%)
  • has cheaper rent ($328/wk vs $395/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Willawong sits closer to the CBD (17.6 km vs 21.2 km)
  • Algester is more walkable (75/100 vs 21/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Algester

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 21/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 99/100)

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

Investors

Algester

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.0% vs -18.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Willawong Algester
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.

Willawong Algester
Walkability 21 / 75
Willawong — Walkability: 21/100 Algester — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 1 / 55
Willawong — Safety: 1/100 Algester — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Willawong — Low fire risk: 100/100 Algester — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Algester has more residents (9,020 vs 145); Willawong skews older (49 vs 36).

Willawong Algester
Population 145 9,020
+6121% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -18.1% +7.0%
Median age 49 36
Median household income $105,612/yr
+16% vs other
 $89,232/yr
Median weekly rent $328/wk $395/wk
+20% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Willawong Algester
0-4 — / 7.1%
Willawong — 0-4: not among its largest Algester — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 7.6% / 14.6%
Willawong — 5-14: 7.6% Algester — 5-14: 14.6%
15-19 2.8% / 5.3%
Willawong — 15-19: 2.8% Algester — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 7.6% / 5.4%
Willawong — 20-24: 7.6% Algester — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 18.6% / 14.7%
Willawong — 25-34: 18.6% Algester — 25-34: 14.7%
35-44 9.7% / 17.2%
Willawong — 35-44: 9.7% Algester — 35-44: 17.2%
45-54 17.9% / 11.1%
Willawong — 45-54: 17.9% Algester — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 19.3% / 9.2%
Willawong — 55-64: 19.3% Algester — 55-64: 9.2%
65-74 14.5% / 9.5%
Willawong — 65-74: 14.5% Algester — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 2.8% / 4.6%
Willawong — 75-84: 2.8% Algester — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 2.1% / 1.3%
Willawong — 85+: 2.1% Algester — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Willawong 26.2% couple families
Willawong — Couple Families: 26.2% Willawong — Lone Person: 35.7% Willawong — One Parent Families: 26.2% Willawong — Group Household: 11.9% Willawong — Other Families: 0.0%
Algester 49.9% couple families
Algester — Couple Families: 49.9% Algester — Lone Person: 24.0% Algester — One Parent Families: 19.3% Algester — Group Household: 5.1% Algester — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Willawong 44.4% renting
Willawong — Owned Outright: 40.7% Willawong — Mortgage: 14.8% Willawong — Renting: 44.4%
Algester 31.1% renting
Algester — Owned Outright: 27.2% Algester — Mortgage: 41.7% Algester — Renting: 31.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Willawong Algester
Certificate III & IV 15.2% / 13.1%
Willawong — Certificate III & IV: 15.2% Algester — Certificate III & IV: 13.1%
Bachelor Degree 12.4% / 13.3%
Willawong — Bachelor Degree: 12.4% Algester — Bachelor Degree: 13.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 8.3%
Willawong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Algester — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.8% / 5.1%
Willawong — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8% Algester — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 1.6%
Willawong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Algester — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

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.

Willawong Algester
Afghanistan 8.3% / —
Willawong — Afghanistan: 8.3% Algester — Afghanistan: not among its largest
India 3.4% / 4.4%
Willawong — India: 3.4% Algester — India: 4.4%
Taiwan 5.5% / 1.6%
Willawong — Taiwan: 5.5% Algester — Taiwan: 1.6%
China — / 5.8%
Willawong — China: not among its largest Algester — China: 5.8%
Vietnam 4.8% / 0.9%
Willawong — Vietnam: 4.8% Algester — Vietnam: 0.9%
New Zealand — / 4.9%
Willawong — New Zealand: not among its largest Algester — New Zealand: 4.9%
England 2.1% / 2.8%
Willawong — England: 2.1% Algester — England: 2.8%
Philippines 2.1% / 2.0%
Willawong — Philippines: 2.1% Algester — Philippines: 2.0%
Ireland 3.4% / —
Willawong — Ireland: 3.4% Algester — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Willawong 88.5% houses
Willawong — Houses: 88.5% Willawong — Townhouses: 0.0% Willawong — Flats / Apartments: 11.5%
Algester 80.8% houses
Algester — Houses: 80.8% Algester — Townhouses: 16.3% Algester — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Willawong Algester
Median house price $1,725,000 $1,100,000
Median unit price — $725,000
Median land price $2,700,000 $899,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 8 sales
 18 days
from 94 sales

Development activity

Willawong Algester
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
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.

Willawong Algester
Houses — 3.8%
$770/wk on $1.05M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Willawong Algester
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 63% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 42% of QLD

Liveability

Algester is more walkable (75 vs 21).

Willawong Algester
Grade — A
Score — 72/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Willawong carries more crime risk (99 vs 45).

Willawong Algester
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
99/100
 Moderate
45/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
70/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 19
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Willawong Algester
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 7.0 km
 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 7.4 km

Schools in Willawong

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Algester

  • Algester State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Stephen's School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Willawong Algester
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 5 11
Childcare 0 5
GPs 0 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 6 0

Mobility

Algester sits further from the CBD (21.2 km vs 17.6 km).

Willawong Algester
Walkability score 21/100 75/100
Distance to Brisbane 17.6 km 21.2 km
+20% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 28 min
Public transport score 55/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 12.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 110.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 3 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 4110
 2.0%
postcode 4115
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 93
postcode 4110
 80
postcode 4115

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.

Willawong Algester
Car (driver) 56.7% / 70.8%
Willawong — Car (driver): 56.7% Algester — Car (driver): 70.8%
Worked from Home 20.0% / 16.5%
Willawong — Worked from Home: 20.0% Algester — Worked from Home: 16.5%
Walked Only 15.0% / 0.8%
Willawong — Walked Only: 15.0% Algester — Walked Only: 0.8%
Car (passenger) 8.3% / 5.0%
Willawong — Car (passenger): 8.3% Algester — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Bus — / 5.9%
Willawong — Bus: not among its largest Algester — Bus: 5.9%
Train — / 0.8%
Willawong — Train: not among its largest Algester — Train: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.8%).

Setting

Willawong Algester
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.6 km 22.0 km

NBN connectivity

Willawong Algester
Connectivity score 90/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 80%
404 premises
 98%
3,619 premises

Climate

Willawong Algester
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)

Willawong Algester
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Willawong Algester
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Willawong Algester
Division Moreton Rankin
Member Julie-Ann Campbell Jim Chalmers
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Willawong Algester
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Willawong

Middle-Ring Premium

Algester

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Quiet

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