Moving to Alderley QLD 4051
What the official numbers say about living in Alderley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $2,320 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Alderley grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,722 → 6,748 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Nepali, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Alderley sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 29% work from home.
Nearest train station: Alderley, 150 m north.
Nearest bus interchange: Enoggera interchange, 1000 m north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Milton ferry terminal, 5.5 km south.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 13 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 66 schools · 92 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 90 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Alderley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Newmarket State School 800 m · Enoggera State School 1.1 km · Our Lady of the Assumption 1.4 km · Wilston State School 1.4 km · Hillbrook Anglican School 1.6 km · Saint Columba's Primary School 1.7 km · Everton Park State High School 1.8 km · St Ambrose's School 1.8 km
Groceries: Genki Mart Alderley 100 m · Market Organics Newmarket 1.3 km · Coles 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Aldi 1.8 km · IGA 1.9 km · Coles 2.2 km · Aldi 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Quarry Park 350 m · Bermingham Street Park 350 m · Greenhills Reserve 550 m · Sedgley Park 600 m · Nelson Place Park 750 m · Alderley Grove Park 850 m · Willmington Park 850 m · Halford Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Alderley, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Alderley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderley here | 6,748 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Enoggera | 5,849 | — | 9/10 | 58% |
| Newmarket | 5,083 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Grange | 4,615 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Stafford | 6,978 | — | 8/10 | 17% |
| Wilston | 4,110 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Gaythorne | 3,158 | — | 8/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Brisbane — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4051 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Alderley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,722 people to 6,748. It sits about 6 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Alderley station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Brisbane.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Alderley vs Enoggera · Alderley vs Newmarket.
Nearby guides: Enoggera · Newmarket · Grange · Stafford · Wilston · Gaythorne.
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