Moving to Chapel Hill QLD 4069
What the official numbers say about living in Chapel Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $555 a week, against a median household income of $2,969 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Chapel Hill grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,168 → 10,511 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Persian, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Chapel Hill sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (53% of workers), while 40% work from home.
Nearest train station: Indooroopilly, 2.7 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Ommaney, 5.6 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Regatta ferry terminal, 5 km east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 21.6 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 60 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 56 parks — see them all on the Chapel Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Chapel Hill State School 500 m · Kenmore State School 1.4 km · Indooroopilly State School 1.6 km · Our Lady of the Rosary School 1.9 km · Ambrose Treacy College 2 km · Kenmore South State School 2.2 km · Kenmore State High School 2.2 km · Holy Family Primary School 3 km
Groceries: Aldi 800 m · Woolworths 850 m · Coles 1.2 km · Aldi 2.4 km · Coles 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Toto Asian Mart 2.6 km · Amchoor Indian Grocery Store 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Rebecca Street Park 250 m · Ardes Street Park 350 m · Boblynne Street Park 600 m · Marminde Street Park 700 m · Nankoor Street Park (no. 9) 700 m · Cicada Park 850 m · Maculata Drive Park 900 m · Robin Powell Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Chapel Hill, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Chapel Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill here | 10,511 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Kenmore | 9,675 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Kenmore Hills | 2,448 | — | 10/10 | 58% |
| Indooroopilly | 13,622 | — | 10/10 | 27% |
| Chelmer | 3,325 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Fig Tree Pocket | 4,345 | — | 10/10 | 35% |
| Taringa | 8,732 | — | 10/10 | 21% |
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 Ryan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4069 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Chapel Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $555 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,168 people to 10,511. It sits about 8 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Chelmer station is roughly 2.7 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Ryan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Chapel Hill vs Kenmore · Chapel Hill vs Indooroopilly.
Nearby guides: Kenmore · Kenmore Hills · Indooroopilly · Chelmer · Fig Tree Pocket · Taringa.
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