Moving to Calliope QLD 4680
What the official numbers say about living in Calliope — 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 $1,884 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Calliope grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,206 → 5,263 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Filipino, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Calliope scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest airport: Gladstone Airport, 15.2 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 427 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 supermarket · 7 parks — see them all on the Calliope profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Calliope State School 50 m · Calliope State High School 1.5 km
Groceries: Drakes 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Rodeo Grounds and Pony Club 400 m · Jaycees Park 750 m · Reserve Park 800 m · Bunting Park 800 m · Elliots Run 950 m · Hazelbrook Park 1.5 km · Monterey Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Calliope, most often seen first: Brown Honeyeater · Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Friarbird · Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Double-barred Finch.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Calliope, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calliope here | 5,263 | — | 2/10 | 31% |
| Kirkwood | 2,513 | — | 5/10 | 52% |
| Glen Eden | 2,918 | — | 4/10 | 45% |
| New Auckland | 5,266 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
| Telina | 2,197 | — | 5/10 | 21% |
| Clinton | 6,170 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| Kin Kora | 2,396 | — | 3/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gladstone — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4680 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Calliope profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,206 people to 5,263. It sits about 427 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Gladstone council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Calliope vs Glen Eden.
Nearby guides: Kirkwood · Glen Eden · New Auckland · Telina · Clinton · Kin Kora.
Keep an eye on Calliope
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