Moving to Ascot QLD 4007
What the official numbers say about living in Ascot — 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 $2,243 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Ascot grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,685 → 6,531 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ascot 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: Ascot, 300 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Toombul Shopping Centre interchange, 2.6 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Bretts Wharf Ferry Terminal, 1 km south.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 8 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 46 schools · 118 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 47 parks — see them all on the Ascot profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hamilton State School 900 m · Ascot State School 900 m · Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School 1.1 km · St Rita's College 1.2 km · Saint Rita's Catholic Primary School 1.2 km · Hendra State School 1.4 km · Saint Margaret's Anglican Girls' School 1.6 km · Clayfield College 1.7 km
Groceries: Coles Local 300 m · IGA Marketplace 700 m · Woolworths Metro 900 m · Pinkey's Foodstore 1 km · Zeneldin's IGA 1.1 km · Genki Mart 1.8 km · Harris Farm Market 1.9 km · The Albion Marketplace 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Oriel Park 800 m · Hercules Street Park 900 m · Hamilton Park 950 m · Mikado Street Park 1.3 km · Wharf Close Pop Up Park 1.3 km · Bartleys Hill Outlook Reserve 1.3 km · Crosby Road Park 1.4 km · T.C. Beirne Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ascot, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Welcome Swallow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ascot, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot here | 6,531 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Hamilton | 8,922 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Hendra | 4,914 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Clayfield | 10,897 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Bulimba | 7,623 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Albion | 3,446 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Eagle Farm | 11 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
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 4007 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ascot profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,685 people to 6,531. It sits about 6 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Ascot station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Brisbane.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ascot vs Hamilton · Ascot vs Hendra.
Nearby guides: Hamilton · Hendra · Clayfield · Bulimba · Albion · Eagle Farm.
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