Moving to Aspley QLD 4034
What the official numbers say about living in Aspley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $415 a week, against a median household income of $1,818 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Aspley grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,689 → 12,871 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Aspley 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 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Zillmere station, 2.1 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Aspley Hypermarket station, 500 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 10.5 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 36 schools · 37 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 66 parks — see them all on the Aspley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Aspley State School 500 m · Aspley East State School 850 m · Aspley Special School 1.2 km · Aspley State High School 1.3 km · Saint Dympna's Parish School 1.7 km · Craigslea State High School 1.9 km · Craigslea State School 1.9 km · Zillmere State School 2.1 km
Groceries: Aldi 500 m · Coles 550 m · IGA Carseldine 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · IGA Local Grocer 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Coles 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Albany Creek Road Park (no. 76) 450 m · Railton Street Park 600 m · Ben Lomond Street Park 700 m · Fred Campbell Park 750 m · Aspley Rotary Park 950 m · Hedley Barker Park 950 m · Ironwood Street Park 950 m · Albany Creek Road (nos. 97a-135) Park 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Aspley, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Magpie-lark · Grey Butcherbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Aspley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspley here | 12,871 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Carseldine | 10,093 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Chermside West | 6,965 | — | 9/10 | 26% |
| Bridgeman Downs | 10,938 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
| Zillmere | 9,323 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Chermside | 11,426 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Fitzgibbon | 6,296 | — | 6/10 | 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 Lilley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4034 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Aspley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $415 a week.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,689 people to 12,871. It sits about 12 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Zillmere station station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Lilley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Aspley vs Carseldine · Aspley vs Chermside West.
Nearby guides: Carseldine · Chermside West · Bridgeman Downs · Zillmere · Chermside · Fitzgibbon.
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