Moving to Deagon QLD 4017
What the official numbers say about living in Deagon — 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 $1,605 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Deagon grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,460 → 3,773 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Punjabi, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Deagon scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: Deagon, 250 m north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Aspley Hypermarket station, 6.1 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 8.3 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 21 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 53 parks — see them all on the Deagon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sandgate District State High School 600 m · Sandgate Primary 1.1 km · Sacred Heart Primary School 1.4 km · Bracken Ridge State School 2 km · Shorncliffe State School 2 km · Boondall State School 2.1 km · St Patrick's College 2.2 km · Saint John Fisher College 2.3 km
Groceries: Fresh & Save 450 m · Woolworths 1.2 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Coles 2.4 km · Aldi 2.4 km · IGA 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Albert Edward Paddon Park 250 m · Desmond Avenue Park 300 m · Stanley Park 650 m · Clem Masters Park 650 m · Herb Holz Park 700 m · Deagon Sports 800 m · Lendon Street Park 900 m · Rotary Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Deagon, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Deagon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deagon here | 3,773 | — | 6/10 | 13% |
| Sandgate | 4,926 | — | 8/10 | 27% |
| Shorncliffe | 1,907 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Taigum | 7,801 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Boondall | 9,603 | — | 7/10 | 40% |
| Bracken Ridge | 17,488 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Brighton | 9,664 | — | 8/10 | 23% |
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 Lilley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4017 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Deagon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,460 people to 3,773. It sits about 16 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Deagon station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Lilley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Deagon vs Sandgate · Deagon vs Shorncliffe.
Nearby guides: Sandgate · Shorncliffe · Taigum · Boondall · Bracken Ridge · Brighton.
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