Moving to Annerley QLD 4103
What the official numbers say about living in Annerley — 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 $1,830 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Annerley grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,664 → 11,891 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Annerley sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (55% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Fairfield, 500 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Greenslopes, 800 m east.
Nearest ferry wharf: UQ St Lucia ferry terminal, 2.1 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 17.2 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 52 schools · 193 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 96 parks — see them all on the Annerley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Queensland School of Film and Television 200 m · Junction Park State School 400 m · Our Lady's College 450 m · Mary Immaculate Primary School 500 m · Yeronga State High School 1000 m · Yeronga State School 1.4 km · St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 1.5 km · Greenslopes State School 1.8 km
Groceries: Indian Spice Shop 100 m · Muky Grocery 250 m · Sri Lankan Grocery 700 m · Coles 700 m · African Market 750 m · Aldi 750 m · Sam Coco Trading 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Fanny Street Park 300 m · Vallely Street Park 350 m · Lagonda Park 400 m · Ekibin Park South 650 m · Norm Rose Park 800 m · Ekibin Park East 850 m · Arnwood Place Park 900 m · Arras Garden 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Annerley, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Grey Butcherbird · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Annerley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annerley here | 11,891 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Fairfield | 3,106 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Greenslopes | 7,941 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Stones Corner | 2,336 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Tarragindi | 11,035 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Yeronga | 7,062 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Dutton Park | 2,134 | — | 9/10 | 25% |
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 Moreton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4103 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Annerley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,664 people to 11,891. It sits about 5 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Fairfield station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Moreton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Annerley vs Greenslopes · Annerley vs Stones Corner.
Nearby guides: Fairfield · Greenslopes · Stones Corner · Tarragindi · Yeronga · Dutton Park.
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