Moving to Beenleigh QLD 4207
What the official numbers say about living in Beenleigh — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,155 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Beenleigh grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,244 → 8,425 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Beenleigh scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Beenleigh, 900 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Loganholme station, 6.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 28.8 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 32 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 82 parks — see them all on the Beenleigh profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Beenleigh State School 550 m · St. Josephs Primary School 550 m · Trinity College 700 m · Beenleigh Special School 1 km · Beenleigh State High School 1.1 km · Mount Warren State Primary School 1.5 km · Windaroo State School 1.9 km · Eagleby South State School 2.3 km
Groceries: Aldi 700 m · Coles 750 m · Woolworths 1.1 km · Mount Warren Foodworks 1.9 km · Fresh & Save Food Warehouse 2.3 km · Friendly Grocer Windaroo 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Walcha Court Park 250 m · Boundary Street Park 350 m · Hammel Park 350 m · Adelaide Circuit Park East 350 m · Anzac Park 500 m · Marilyn Davies Park 500 m · Thorsbourne Park 550 m · Beenleigh Town Square 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Beenleigh, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Beenleigh, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beenleigh here | 8,425 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Mount Warren Park | 5,736 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Eagleby | 13,594 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Holmview | 4,455 | — | 4/10 | 31% |
| Edens Landing | 5,094 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
| Windaroo | 2,771 | — | 7/10 | 10% |
| Bahrs Scrub | 4,508 | — | 6/10 | 59% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Logan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forde — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4207 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Beenleigh profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,244 people to 8,425. It sits about 32 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Beenleigh station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Logan council, and the federal seat is Forde.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Beenleigh vs Mount Warren Park · Beenleigh vs Eagleby.
Nearby guides: Mount Warren Park · Eagleby · Holmview · Edens Landing · Windaroo · Bahrs Scrub.
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