Moving to Crestmead QLD 4132
What the official numbers say about living in Crestmead — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,468 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Crestmead grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,144 → 12,271 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Samoa; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Khmer, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Crestmead scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kingston, 4.6 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Clarks Logan City Bus Service - Bus Depot, 4.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 34.6 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 25 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 54 parks — see them all on the Crestmead profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Crestmead State School 250 m · Saint Francis College 900 m · Burrowes State School 1.6 km · Marsden State School 1.6 km · Corymbia State School 1.8 km · Marsden State High School 2.1 km · Centre Education Program (Kingston) 3.1 km · Saint Philomena School 3.3 km
Groceries: IGA 700 m · Woolworths 1.6 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Aldi 2.8 km · Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Pinnington Park 600 m · Judith Park 600 m · Crestmead Park 600 m · Overton Park 650 m · Ernie White Park 750 m · Clint Park 800 m · Bumstead Park 800 m · Brabham Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Crestmead, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Australian Magpie · Dusky Moorhen · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Crestmead, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestmead here | 12,271 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Marsden | 14,795 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Park Ridge | 8,455 | — | 3/10 | 41% |
| Logan Reserve | 7,016 | — | 3/10 | 31% |
| Berrinba | 2,615 | — | 3/10 | 34% |
| Heritage Park | 4,930 | — | 4/10 | 38% |
| Waterford West | 6,942 | — | 1/10 | 22% |
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 Rankin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4132 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Crestmead profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,144 people to 12,271. It sits about 25 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Kingston station is roughly 4.6 km away. Local government is Logan council, and the federal seat is Rankin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Crestmead vs Marsden · Crestmead vs Park Ridge.
Nearby guides: Marsden · Park Ridge · Logan Reserve · Berrinba · Heritage Park · Waterford West.
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