Moving to Adare QLD 4343
What the official numbers say about living in Adare — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,889 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Adare grew 60% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (642 → 1,027 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Pakistan; most spoken languages besides English: Urdu, Spanish, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Adare scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gatton, 4.3 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 37.7 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 72 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 park — see them all on the Adare profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Peace Lutheran Primary School 4.7 km · Gatton State School 4.9 km
Parks and reserves: Redbank Road Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Adare, most often seen first: Willie Wagtail · Pacific Black Duck · Torresian Crow · Australasian Grebe · Magpie-lark · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Adare, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adare here | 1,027 | — | 3/10 | 43% |
| Gatton | 7,851 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Forest Hill | 935 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Glenore Grove | 953 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Laidley Heights | 1,429 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Plainland | 1,930 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Regency Downs | 2,623 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lockyer Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4343 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Adare profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 60% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 642 people to 1,027. It sits about 72 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gatton station is roughly 4.3 km away. Local government is Lockyer Valley council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Adare vs Forest Hill · Adare vs Glenore Grove.
Nearby guides: Gatton · Forest Hill · Glenore Grove · Laidley Heights · Plainland · Regency Downs.
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