Moving to Anstead QLD 4070
What the official numbers say about living in Anstead — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $490 a week, against a median household income of $2,926 a week.
About 93% of homes are owner-occupied and 7% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Anstead grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,527 → 1,522 people).
Around 90% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese, Mandarin, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Anstead sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (62% of workers), while 35% work from home.
Nearest train station: Riverview, 5.4 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Ommaney, 7 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Moggill, 5.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 31.4 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 18 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 14 parks — see them all on the Anstead profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Moggill State School 2.4 km · Pullenvale State School 3.2 km · Karalee State School 4.4 km
Groceries: Coles 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Anstead Bushland Reserve 1 km · Lagoon Crescent Park 1.2 km · Kerria Street Park 1.7 km · Bluegum Rise Park 1.7 km · Montanus Drive Park 1.7 km · Kangaroo Gully Road Park 1.9 km · Diosma Street Park 1.9 km · Keatley Street Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Anstead, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Anstead, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anstead here | 1,522 | — | 10/10 | 66% |
| Bellbowrie | 5,495 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Moggill | 5,029 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Barellan Point | 1,173 | — | 8/10 | 34% |
| Pullenvale | 3,276 | — | 10/10 | 56% |
| Karalee | 5,521 | — | 9/10 | 30% |
| Westlake | 4,547 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
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 Ryan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4070 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Anstead profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $490 a week, and about 7% of homes here are rented.
The population grew -0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,527 people to 1,522. It sits about 18 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Riverview station is roughly 5.4 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Ryan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Anstead vs Barellan Point · Anstead vs Pullenvale.
Nearby guides: Bellbowrie · Moggill · Barellan Point · Pullenvale · Karalee · Westlake.
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