Moving to Bald Hills QLD 4036
What the official numbers say about living in Bald Hills — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $388 a week, against a median household income of $1,931 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bald Hills grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,965 → 7,000 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Punjabi, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bald Hills sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bald Hills station, 550 m south.
Nearest bus interchange: Strathpine bus station, 2.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 12.9 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 19 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 35 parks — see them all on the Bald Hills profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bald Hills State School 850 m · St Paul's Anglican School 1.1 km · Norris Road State School 1.2 km · St. Joseph's Catholic Primary 2.4 km · Bracken Ridge State School 3 km · Bracken Ridge State High School 3.1 km · Saint John Fisher College 3.1 km · Pine Rivers State High School 3.3 km
Groceries: Coles 2.1 km · Aldi 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Coles 2.4 km · Aldi 2.4 km · IGA 2.6 km · IGA Xpress 2.8 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Kluver St Lions Park 100 m · Bert Wolfe Park 500 m · Stanley Day Park 650 m · Isaac Best Park 850 m · Thomas Grey Park 1 km · Oak Park 1 km · Canterbury Park 1.2 km · John Stewart Memorial Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bald Hills, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bald Hills, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Hills here | 7,000 | — | 5/10 | 25% |
| Bracken Ridge | 17,488 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Strathpine | 10,647 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Carseldine | 10,093 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Fitzgibbon | 6,296 | — | 6/10 | 25% |
| Brendale | 3,100 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Bridgeman Downs | 10,938 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
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 Petrie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4036 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bald Hills profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $388 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,965 people to 7,000. It sits about 17 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Bald Hills station station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Petrie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bald Hills vs Bracken Ridge · Bald Hills vs Strathpine.
Nearby guides: Bracken Ridge · Strathpine · Carseldine · Fitzgibbon · Brendale · Bridgeman Downs.
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