Moving to Agnes Water QLD 4677
What the official numbers say about living in Agnes Water — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,112 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Agnes Water grew 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,814 → 2,729 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Spanish, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Agnes Water scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 16% work from home.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 379 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 9 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 6 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Agnes Water profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Agnes Water State School 1.1 km
Groceries: Foodworks 450 m · Agnes Water Shopping Centre 550 m · Endevour Plaza 750 m · Friendly Grocer 750 m · Everfresh IGA Agnes Water 850 m
Parks and reserves: Palm Court Park 550 m · Agnes Waters Park 650 m · Tom Jerrery Memorial Park 1.1 km · Tom Jeffery Memorial Park 1.2 km · Captain Cook Lions Park 1.2 km · Agnes Water Discovery Trail 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Agnes Water, most often seen first: Rainbow Bee-eater · Australian Brush-turkey · Laughing Kookaburra · Brown Honeyeater · Noisy Friarbird · Lewin's Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Agnes Water, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Water here | 2,729 | — | 3/10 | 55% |
| Tannum Sands | 5,227 | — | 5/10 | 56% |
| Moore Park Beach | 2,890 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Boyne Island | 4,835 | — | 3/10 | 37% |
| Boyne Valley | 301 | — | 2/10 | 53% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gladstone — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4677 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Agnes Water profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,814 people to 2,729. It sits about 379 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Gladstone council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Tannum Sands · Moore Park Beach · Boyne Island · Boyne Valley.
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