Moving to Balmoral QLD 4171
What the official numbers say about living in Balmoral — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,671 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 36% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Balmoral grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,794 → 4,173 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Balmoral sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (57% of workers), while 32% work from home.
Nearest train station: Morningside, 1.6 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Cannon Hill interchange, 3.4 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Hawthorne Ferry Terminal, 1.3 km west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 10.2 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 54 schools · 194 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 76 parks — see them all on the Balmoral profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saints Peter and Paul's School 250 m · Bulimba State School 550 m · Morningside State School 800 m · Balmoral State High School 800 m · Lourdes Hill College 1.6 km · Norman Park State School 1.9 km · New Farm State School 2 km · Cannon Hill Anglican College 2.1 km
Groceries: Foodworks 1.4 km · Coles 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Woolworths Metro 1.9 km · Zeneldin's IGA 1.9 km · Woolworths Metro 2 km · Coles 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Pollock Street Park 100 m · Fisherman's Bend Park 250 m · Kuranda Street Park 450 m · Quinn's Street Park 500 m · Andrew Street Park 550 m · Aloomba Street Park 650 m · Myuna Street Park 650 m · Hawthorne Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Balmoral, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Balmoral, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmoral here | 4,173 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Hawthorne | 5,090 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Bulimba | 7,623 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Morningside | 11,755 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Teneriffe | 5,520 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Hamilton | 8,922 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Norman Park | 6,842 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
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 Griffith — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4171 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Balmoral profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 36% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,794 people to 4,173. It sits about 4 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Morningside station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Griffith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Balmoral vs Hawthorne · Balmoral vs Bulimba.
Nearby guides: Hawthorne · Bulimba · Morningside · Teneriffe · Hamilton · Norman Park.
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