Moving to Doolandella QLD 4077
What the official numbers say about living in Doolandella — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,882 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Doolandella grew 129% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,105 → 7,123 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Punjabi, Samoan.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Doolandella sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Richlands, 4 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Ommaney, 8.4 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 29.3 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 72 parks — see them all on the Doolandella profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Serviceton South State School 900 m · Saint John's Anglican College 1.5 km · Forest Lake State High School 1.6 km · Australian International Islamic College 1.8 km · Durack State School 1.8 km · Pallara State School Junior Campus 1.9 km · Pallara State School 2.2 km · Richlands East State School 2.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 250 m · ALDI 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Woolworths 2 km · Coles 2.1 km · Aldi 2.2 km · Krishna Island & Indian 3 km
Parks and reserves: Beccaria Place Park 600 m · Bridgeman Place Park 650 m · Wallaroo Way Community Park 650 m · Wallaroo Way Park 800 m · Mulgrave Crescent Park 800 m · Halifax Street Park 850 m · Glorious Way Park 1 km · Woodland Avenue Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Doolandella, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Brown Honeyeater · Willie Wagtail · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Doolandella, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doolandella here | 7,123 | — | 4/10 | 49% |
| Heathwood | 4,944 | — | 9/10 | 47% |
| Inala | 15,273 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Forest Lake | 22,676 | — | 6/10 | 42% |
| Pallara | 3,861 | — | 9/10 | 63% |
| Durack | 7,788 | — | 2/10 | 39% |
| Richlands | 5,621 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
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 Oxley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4077 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Doolandella profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week.
The population grew 129% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,105 people to 7,123. It sits about 16 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Richlands station is roughly 4 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Oxley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Doolandella vs Heathwood · Doolandella vs Inala.
Nearby guides: Heathwood · Inala · Forest Lake · Pallara · Durack · Richlands.
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