Moving to Ayr QLD 4807
What the official numbers say about living in Ayr — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $230 a week, against a median household income of $1,246 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ayr shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,885 → 8,603 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Afrikaans, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ayr scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ayr, 1.4 km west.
Nearest airport: Ayr Airport, 8.9 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1048 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 16 parks — see them all on the Ayr profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Burdekin Catholic High School 800 m · Saint Francis School 800 m · Ayr State High School 850 m · Burdekin Christian College 950 m · Burdekin School 950 m · Ayr East State School 1.2 km · Ayr State School 1.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 400 m · Coles 400 m
Parks and reserves: Ross Street Park 550 m · Chippendale Street Park 700 m · Gainsborough Park 750 m · Nelson's Lagoon Park 900 m · Margaret Street Park 1 km · ANZAC Park 1.1 km · Railway Street Park 1.2 km · Rugby Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ayr, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Masked Lapwing · Black Kite · Magpie-lark · White-breasted Woodswallow · Australasian Figbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ayr, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr here | 8,603 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Brandon | 1,088 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Home Hill | 2,876 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Alligator Creek | 1,550 | — | 8/10 | 50% |
| Nome | 990 | — | 4/10 | 39% |
| Julago | 384 | — | 8/10 | 51% |
| Wulguru | 4,389 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Burdekin — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dawson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4807 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ayr profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $230 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,885 people to 8,603. It sits about 1048 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Ayr station is roughly 1.4 km away. Local government is Burdekin council, and the federal seat is Dawson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Brandon · Home Hill · Alligator Creek · Nome · Julago · Wulguru.
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