Side by sideSuburb comparison

Morningside vs Bulimba.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Bulimba edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Bulimba scores higher on walkability (48/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bulimba (1111) sits above Morningside (1098). Bulimba skews owner-occupied (61%), Morningside runs more rental-dense (51% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Bulimba edges out on average school ICSEA (1111 vs 1098).

Common questionsMorningside vs Bulimba

Common questions

Does Morningside or Bulimba have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bulimba scores 1111 vs 1098 in Morningside. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Morningside or Bulimba?

Bulimba scores 100/100 on walkability vs 48/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Morningside
Metric
Bulimba

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$725/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$960/wk
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$720/wk
51.0%
Owner occupied
61.0%
47.0%
Renter occupied
37.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

48
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
11,755
Population
7,623
34
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1098
Avg ICSEA
1111

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).