Moving to Boronia Heights QLD 4124
What the official numbers say about living in Boronia Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,453 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Boronia Heights grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,604 → 8,175 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Samoan, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Boronia Heights scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Trinder Park, 9.9 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 35.8 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 24 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 44 parks — see them all on the Boronia Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Boronia Heights State School 450 m · Regents Park State School 1.4 km · Park Ridge State High School 2 km · Saint Bernardine's Catholic Primary School 2.3 km · Park Ridge State School 2.4 km · Yugumbir State School 3.1 km · Parklands Christian College 3.2 km · Browns Plains State High School 3.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2 km · Coles 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Tovey Park 350 m · Seymore Court 400 m · Chester Park 550 m · Highland Park 650 m · Whetton Park 850 m · Flinders Park 950 m · Mitchell Park 950 m · Middle Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Boronia Heights, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra · Noisy Friarbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Boronia Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boronia Heights here | 8,175 | — | 2/10 | 28% |
| Hillcrest | 6,268 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Regents Park | 11,103 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
| Forestdale | 2,560 | — | 10/10 | 41% |
| Heritage Park | 4,930 | — | 4/10 | 38% |
| Park Ridge South | 1,680 | — | 4/10 | 49% |
| Browns Plains | 6,632 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
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 4124 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Boronia Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,604 people to 8,175. It sits about 24 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Trinder Park station is roughly 9.9 km away. Local government is Logan council, and the federal seat is Forde.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Boronia Heights vs Hillcrest · Boronia Heights vs Regents Park.
Nearby guides: Hillcrest · Regents Park · Forestdale · Heritage Park · Park Ridge South · Browns Plains.
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