Moving to Aeroglen QLD 4870
What the official numbers say about living in Aeroglen — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $395 a week, against a median household income of $1,798 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Aeroglen grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (403 → 405 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: German, French, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Aeroglen scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Freshwater, 4.1 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Airport Connect Terminal 2, 900 m north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Reef Fleet Terminal, 5.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Cairns Airport, 500 m north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1395 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 20 parks — see them all on the Aeroglen profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mother of Good Counsel School 2.2 km · Edge Hill State School 2.8 km · Machans Beach State School 3.2 km · Freshwater State School 3.5 km · Whitfield State School 3.8 km · Cairns State High School 4.4 km · Freshwater Christian College 4.4 km · Trinity Bay State High School 4.5 km
Groceries: Jonsson's Farm Market 1.1 km · X-press Supermarket 2.3 km · Friendly Grocer 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Duplock Park 350 m · Doug Sheinpflug Park 600 m · Stratford Dolphins FC 1.2 km · Jim Gould Park 2 km · Vessey Park 2.3 km · Crathern Close Park 2.3 km · Jalarra Park 2.4 km · Mrs Morros Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Aeroglen, most often seen first: Common Myna · Masked Lapwing · Willie Wagtail · Magpie-lark · Peaceful Dove · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Aeroglen, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeroglen here | 405 | — | 7/10 | 48% |
| Stratford | 1,198 | — | 9/10 | 59% |
| Edge Hill | 4,088 | — | 7/10 | 37% |
| Machans Beach | 943 | — | 5/10 | 49% |
| Whitfield | 4,262 | — | 7/10 | 66% |
| Cairns North | 5,334 | — | 4/10 | 27% |
| Freshwater | 2,142 | — | 8/10 | 40% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cairns — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Leichhardt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4870 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Aeroglen profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $395 a week.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 403 people to 405. It sits about 1395 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Freshwater station is roughly 4.1 km away. Local government is Cairns council, and the federal seat is Leichhardt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Aeroglen vs Stratford · Aeroglen vs Machans Beach.
Nearby guides: Stratford · Edge Hill · Machans Beach · Whitfield · Cairns North · Freshwater.
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