Moving to Cedar Grove QLD 4285
What the official numbers say about living in Cedar Grove — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $2,032 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Cedar Grove shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,020 → 1,992 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Italian, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cedar Grove sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 39.2 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 44 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 8 parks — see them all on the Cedar Grove profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Woodhill State School 3.5 km
Parks and reserves: Boondarn Park 400 m · Brushwood Park 600 m · Cedar Grove Park 1.3 km · Cedar Vale Reserve 2 km · Cedar Grove Environmental Centre 2.1 km · Sugarwood Reserve 2.5 km · Bedelia Park 2.7 km · Logyard Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cedar Grove, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cedar Grove, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove here | 1,992 | — | 4/10 | 17% |
| Woodhill | 1,231 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Cedar Vale | 2,856 | — | 5/10 | 49% |
| Flagstone | 7,087 | — | 4/10 | 27% |
| Jimboomba | 7,423 | — | 5/10 | 50% |
| South Maclean | 2,232 | — | 5/10 | 48% |
| Gleneagle | 2,106 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
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 Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4285 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cedar Grove profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $430 a week.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,020 people to 1,992. It sits about 44 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Logan council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cedar Grove vs Woodhill · Cedar Grove vs Cedar Vale.
Nearby guides: Woodhill · Cedar Vale · Flagstone · Jimboomba · South Maclean · Gleneagle.
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