Moving to Chandler QLD 4155
What the official numbers say about living in Chandler — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $368 a week, against a median household income of $2,905 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Chandler grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,422 → 1,475 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Punjabi, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Chandler 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 29% work from home.
Nearest train station: Thorneside, 3.9 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Capalaba bus station, 2.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 15.6 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 12 parks — see them all on the Chandler profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gumdale State School 2.9 km · Capalaba State College 3.5 km · Agnew School 4.1 km · Birkdale South State School 4.5 km · Alexandra Hills State High School 4.5 km · Moreton Bay Boys College 4.7 km · St. Luke's Catholic Parish School 4.7 km · St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 4.9 km
Groceries: Chandler Megafresh 1.7 km · Aldi 2.5 km · Cutman foods 2.6 km · Flavours of Asia 2.6 km · Coles 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.8 km · Sunlit Asian Supermarket 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Tyberry Street Park 1.2 km · John Fredericks Park 2 km · Capalaba Regional Park 2 km · Killarney Crescent Park 2.4 km · Winter Memorial Park 2.5 km · Sam Sciacca Sportsfields 2.5 km · Formosa Road Park 2.6 km · Blarney Street Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Chandler, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Chandler, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler here | 1,475 | — | 10/10 | 77% |
| Gumdale | 2,298 | — | 10/10 | 79% |
| Wakerley | 8,718 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| Capalaba | 18,002 | — | 5/10 | 58% |
| Thorneside | 3,877 | — | 5/10 | 30% |
| Belmont | 4,498 | — | 10/10 | 71% |
| Manly West | 12,436 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
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 4155 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Chandler profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $368 a week.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,422 people to 1,475. It sits about 15 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Thorneside station is roughly 3.9 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Bonner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Chandler vs Gumdale · Chandler vs Thorneside.
Nearby guides: Gumdale · Wakerley · Capalaba · Thorneside · Belmont · Manly West.
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