Moving to Burbank QLD 4156
What the official numbers say about living in Burbank — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $365 a week, against a median household income of $2,652 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Burbank shrank 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,137 → 1,051 people).
Around 88% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Burbank sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kuraby, 8.2 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Capalaba bus station, 5.5 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 20.6 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools — see them all on the Burbank profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sinai College 1.4 km · Rochedale State School 3.7 km · Mackenzie State Primary School 3.9 km · St. Luke's Catholic Parish School 4 km · Redeemer Lutheran College 4.3 km · Rochedale South State School 4.3 km · Capalaba State College 4.5 km · Coolnwynpin State School 4.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Burbank, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Laughing Kookaburra · Noisy Miner · Grey Shrike-thrush · Yellow-faced Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Burbank, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbank here | 1,051 | — | 10/10 | 69% |
| Mackenzie | 2,336 | — | 10/10 | 56% |
| Rochedale | 7,633 | — | 10/10 | 34% |
| Sheldon | 1,762 | — | 10/10 | 73% |
| Rochedale South | 15,228 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Capalaba | 18,002 | — | 5/10 | 38% |
| Chandler | 1,475 | — | 10/10 | 52% |
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 Bonner — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4156 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Burbank profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $365 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,137 people to 1,051. It sits about 17 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Kuraby station is roughly 8.2 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Bonner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Burbank vs Mackenzie · Burbank vs Sheldon.
Nearby guides: Mackenzie · Rochedale · Sheldon · Rochedale South · Capalaba · Chandler.
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