Moving to Cornubia QLD 4130
What the official numbers say about living in Cornubia — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $440 a week, against a median household income of $2,348 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cornubia grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,833 → 7,810 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Punjabi, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cornubia sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest train station: Edens Landing, 4.8 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Loganholme station, 3.2 km west.
Nearest airport: Dunwich Airport, 27.4 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 28 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 37 parks — see them all on the Cornubia profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Chisholm Catholic College 200 m · Saint Matthew's Catholic Primary School 1.4 km · Shailer Park State School 1.7 km · Shailer Park State High School 1.7 km · Eagleby State School 3 km · Kimberley College 3.1 km · Loganholme State School 3.1 km · Carbrook State School 3.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.3 km · International Groceries 1.8 km · Foodworks 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Glenvale Park 450 m · Norman Park 500 m · Kilkenny Park 650 m · Gavin Park 750 m · Promenade Park 850 m · Ridgepointe Park 900 m · Cornubia Nature Reserve 950 m · Watercress Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cornubia, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cornubia, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornubia here | 7,810 | — | 9/10 | 49% |
| Loganholme | 6,764 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
| Shailer Park | 12,182 | — | 8/10 | 27% |
| Tanah Merah | 4,754 | — | 5/10 | 29% |
| Eagleby | 13,594 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Carbrook | 1,330 | — | 7/10 | 57% |
| Beenleigh | 8,425 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
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 Forde — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4130 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cornubia profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $440 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,833 people to 7,810. It sits about 28 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Edens Landing station is roughly 4.8 km away. Local government is Logan council, and the federal seat is Forde.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cornubia vs Loganholme · Cornubia vs Shailer Park.
Nearby guides: Loganholme · Shailer Park · Tanah Merah · Eagleby · Carbrook · Beenleigh.
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