Moving to Arana Hills QLD 4054
What the official numbers say about living in Arana Hills — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $440 a week, against a median household income of $2,227 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Arana Hills grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,313 → 6,971 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Spanish, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Arana Hills sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Grovely, 1.6 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Brookside Shopping Centre, 3.1 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 16.6 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 31 schools · 33 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 67 parks — see them all on the Arana Hills profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Pine Community School 900 m · Prince Of Peace Lutheran College (Senior Campus) 1 km · Grovely State School 1.2 km · Ferny Hills State School 1.5 km · St William's Primary School 2 km · Patricks Road State School 2 km · Prince Of Peace Lutheran College (Junior Campus) 2.2 km · Bunyaville Environmental Education Centre 2.5 km
Groceries: Coles 950 m · Aldi 950 m · Friendly Grocer 1.2 km · Fernlands Grocers 1.4 km · Foodworks 1.6 km · Friendly Grocer Ferny Way 1.9 km · IGA 2 km · Coles 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Camden Park 300 m · William Scott Park 400 m · Max Morton Park 500 m · Bob O'Neill Park 600 m · Lemm Park 600 m · Narellan Park 600 m · Bandicoot Gully 600 m · Narbeethong Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Arana Hills, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Pied Currawong · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Arana Hills, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arana Hills here | 6,971 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
| Ferny Hills | 8,726 | — | 9/10 | 78% |
| Everton Hills | 6,673 | — | 9/10 | 44% |
| Keperra | 7,014 | — | 6/10 | 47% |
| Mitchelton | 9,244 | — | 9/10 | 35% |
| Ferny Grove | 5,871 | — | 9/10 | 48% |
| Everton Park | 10,111 | — | 9/10 | 23% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moreton Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dickson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4054 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Arana Hills profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $440 a week.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,313 people to 6,971. It sits about 11 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Grovely station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Moreton Bay council, and the federal seat is Dickson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Arana Hills vs Ferny Hills · Arana Hills vs Everton Hills.
Nearby guides: Ferny Hills · Everton Hills · Keperra · Mitchelton · Ferny Grove · Everton Park.
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