Moving to Canungra QLD 4275
What the official numbers say about living in Canungra — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $1,883 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Canungra grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,147 → 1,436 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Canungra scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 23.5 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 63 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 8 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Canungra profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Canungra State School 400 m
Groceries: IGA Canungra 600 m
Parks and reserves: Moriarty Community Sporting Complex 150 m · Canungra Lions Park 400 m · Dj Smith Memorial Park 600 m · Riverbend Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Canungra, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Australian Wood Duck · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Canungra, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canungra here | 1,436 | — | 6/10 | 65% |
| Lower Beechmont | 1,067 | — | 6/10 | 83% |
| Tamborine Mountain | 8,105 | — | 8/10 | 66% |
| Beechmont | 848 | — | 7/10 | 47% |
| Mount Nathan | 1,375 | — | 9/10 | 64% |
| Tamborine | 4,388 | — | 7/10 | 57% |
| Gilston | 2,669 | — | 9/10 | 46% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Scenic Rim — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4275 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Canungra profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,147 people to 1,436. It sits about 63 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Scenic Rim council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Canungra vs Lower Beechmont · Canungra vs Mount Nathan.
Nearby guides: Lower Beechmont · Tamborine Mountain · Beechmont · Mount Nathan · Tamborine · Gilston.
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