Willow Vale vs Wongawallan

Willow Vale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 43 in Wongawallan. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Wongawallan: a median of $1.7 million, against $1.2 million in Willow Vale. On these figures, Willow Vale tends to suit 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

Willow Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 46/100)

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

First-home buyers

Willow Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,200,000 vs $1,700,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Willow Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 7%)

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

Commuting to the city

Willow Vale

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (44 min vs 60 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (53.9 km vs 70.3 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Willow Vale

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 46/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Willow Vale Wongawallan
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.

Willow Vale Wongawallan
Walkability 14 / 0
Willow Vale — Walkability: 14/100 Wongawallan — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 76 / 54
Willow Vale — Safety: 76/100 Wongawallan — Safety: 54/100
Low fire risk 100 / 55
Willow Vale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wongawallan — Low fire risk: 55/100

Demographics

Willow Vale has more residents (2,279 vs 1,415); Wongawallan skews older (43 vs 32).

Willow Vale Wongawallan
Population 2,279
+38% vs other
 1,415
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.7% +11.2%
Median age 32 43
Median household income $110,968/yr $123,916/yr
+12% vs other
Median weekly rent $430/wk
+2% vs other
 $420/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Willow Vale Wongawallan
0-4 8.8% / 5.5%
Willow Vale — 0-4: 8.8% Wongawallan — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 14.7% / 16.2%
Willow Vale — 5-14: 14.7% Wongawallan — 5-14: 16.2%
15-19 7.2% / 6.5%
Willow Vale — 15-19: 7.2% Wongawallan — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 6.9% / 4.8%
Willow Vale — 20-24: 6.9% Wongawallan — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 15.4% / 7.6%
Willow Vale — 25-34: 15.4% Wongawallan — 25-34: 7.6%
35-44 13.2% / 13.9%
Willow Vale — 35-44: 13.2% Wongawallan — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 13.5% / 18.8%
Willow Vale — 45-54: 13.5% Wongawallan — 45-54: 18.8%
55-64 11.4% / 13.5%
Willow Vale — 55-64: 11.4% Wongawallan — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 6.4% / 9.5%
Willow Vale — 65-74: 6.4% Wongawallan — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 2.3% / 3.1%
Willow Vale — 75-84: 2.3% Wongawallan — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ — / 0.6%
Willow Vale — 85+: not among its largest Wongawallan — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Willow Vale 65.0% couple families
Willow Vale — Couple Families: 65.0% Willow Vale — One Parent Families: 17.3% Willow Vale — Lone Person: 13.3% Willow Vale — Group Household: 3.4% Willow Vale — Other Families: 1.0%
Wongawallan 66.1% couple families
Wongawallan — Couple Families: 66.1% Wongawallan — One Parent Families: 14.1% Wongawallan — Lone Person: 13.2% Wongawallan — Group Household: 4.7% Wongawallan — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Willow Vale 40.4% renting
Willow Vale — Owned Outright: 16.1% Willow Vale — Mortgage: 43.5% Willow Vale — Renting: 40.4%
Wongawallan 7.1% renting
Wongawallan — Owned Outright: 31.2% Wongawallan — Mortgage: 61.7% Wongawallan — Renting: 7.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Willow Vale Wongawallan
Certificate III & IV 17.4% / 18.9%
Willow Vale — Certificate III & IV: 17.4% Wongawallan — Certificate III & IV: 18.9%
Bachelor Degree 10.4% / 11.0%
Willow Vale — Bachelor Degree: 10.4% Wongawallan — Bachelor Degree: 11.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 9.9%
Willow Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Wongawallan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Postgraduate Degree 3.1% / 3.7%
Willow Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1% Wongawallan — Postgraduate Degree: 3.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 2.0%
Willow Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Wongawallan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

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.

Willow Vale Wongawallan
New Zealand 7.2% / 6.3%
Willow Vale — New Zealand: 7.2% Wongawallan — New Zealand: 6.3%
England 5.4% / 6.9%
Willow Vale — England: 5.4% Wongawallan — England: 6.9%
South Africa 2.8% / 2.0%
Willow Vale — South Africa: 2.8% Wongawallan — South Africa: 2.0%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.8%
Willow Vale — Scotland: 0.4% Wongawallan — Scotland: 0.8%
Canada 0.8% / —
Willow Vale — Canada: 0.8% Wongawallan — Canada: not among its largest
Philippines 0.7% / —
Willow Vale — Philippines: 0.7% Wongawallan — Philippines: not among its largest
Germany — / 0.7%
Willow Vale — Germany: not among its largest Wongawallan — Germany: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Willow Vale 91.1% houses
Willow Vale — Houses: 91.1% Willow Vale — Townhouses: 5.6% Willow Vale — Flats / Apartments: 3.3%
Wongawallan 98.1% houses
Wongawallan — Houses: 98.1% Wongawallan — Townhouses: 0.0% Wongawallan — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Willow Vale Wongawallan
Median house price $1,200,000 $1,700,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,440,000 $1,450,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 12 sales
 31 days
from 10 sales

Development activity

Willow Vale Wongawallan
New dwellings approved 7,196
across Gold Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -35%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Willow Vale Wongawallan
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 45% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD

Liveability

Willow Vale is more walkable (14 vs 0); Willow Vale scores higher overall (72 vs 47).

Willow Vale Wongawallan
Grade A C
Score 72/100 47/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Wongawallan carries more bushfire risk (45 vs 0); Wongawallan carries more crime risk (46 vs 24).

Willow Vale Wongawallan
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
45/100
Crime Low
24/100
 Moderate
46/100
Flood —
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

Willow Vale Wongawallan
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

Willow Vale Wongawallan
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 5 3
Childcare 1 2
Waterways 16 14

Mobility

Wongawallan sits further from the CBD (70.3 km vs 53.9 km).

Willow Vale Wongawallan
Walkability score 14/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 53.9 km 70.3 km
+30% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 60 min
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 4209
 1.5%
postcode 4210
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 4209
 86
postcode 4210

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.

Willow Vale Wongawallan
Car (driver) 73.4% / 73.4%
Willow Vale — Car (driver): 73.4% Wongawallan — Car (driver): 73.4%
Worked from Home 19.6% / 21.5%
Willow Vale — Worked from Home: 19.6% Wongawallan — Worked from Home: 21.5%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 3.1%
Willow Vale — Car (passenger): 4.4% Wongawallan — Car (passenger): 3.1%
Walked Only 1.9% / 1.4%
Willow Vale — Walked Only: 1.9% Wongawallan — Walked Only: 1.4%
Train 0.3% / 0.7%
Willow Vale — Train: 0.3% Wongawallan — Train: 0.7%
Bus 0.4% / —
Willow Vale — Bus: 0.4% Wongawallan — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.4%).

Setting

Willow Vale Wongawallan
Elevation 55 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 238 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.8 km 15.8 km

NBN connectivity

Willow Vale Wongawallan
Connectivity score 96/100 88/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 85%
676 premises
 73%
465 premises

Climate

Willow Vale Wongawallan
Annual rainfall 1,682 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Willow Vale Wongawallan
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.42 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Willow Vale Wongawallan
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Willow Vale Wongawallan
Division Forde
same for both
Member Rowan Holzberger
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Willow Vale Wongawallan
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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