Moving to Birkdale QLD 4159
What the official numbers say about living in Birkdale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $435 a week, against a median household income of $1,903 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Birkdale grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (13,796 → 14,816 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Birkdale scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Birkdale station, 500 m north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Capalaba bus station, 3.7 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Cleveland Ferry, 7.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 16 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 49 parks — see them all on the Birkdale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Birkdale State School 750 m · Birkdale South State School 1.1 km · St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Wellington Point High School 1.6 km · Redlands College 2 km · Alexandra Hills State School 2.3 km · Wellington Point State School 2.4 km · St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 2.4 km
Groceries: IGA 700 m · Woolworths 850 m · IGA 2.5 km · Foodstore 2.6 km · Aldi 2.8 km · Golden Circle Factory Outlet 2.9 km · Woolworths 3 km
Parks and reserves: Lachlan Street Park 400 m · Tulipwood Drive Park 600 m · William Taylor Park 750 m · Bryce Place Pocket 750 m · Tarradarrapin Creek Corridor - Collingwood Road 750 m · Macfarlane Street Park 850 m · Byng Road Park 950 m · Pedwell Place Park 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Birkdale, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Welcome Swallow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Birkdale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale here | 14,816 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Thorneside | 3,877 | — | 5/10 | 21% |
| Wellington Point | 12,661 | — | 9/10 | 22% |
| Alexandra Hills | 16,472 | — | 5/10 | 43% |
| Capalaba | 18,002 | — | 5/10 | 38% |
| Lota | 3,518 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
| Ormiston | 6,379 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Redland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bowman — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4159 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Birkdale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $435 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 13,796 people to 14,816. It sits about 19 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Birkdale station station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Redland council, and the federal seat is Bowman.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Birkdale vs Wellington Point · Birkdale vs Alexandra Hills.
Nearby guides: Thorneside · Wellington Point · Alexandra Hills · Capalaba · Lota · Ormiston.
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