Moving to Drewvale QLD 4116
What the official numbers say about living in Drewvale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $2,243 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Drewvale grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,943 → 4,779 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Malayalam, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Drewvale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Trinder Park, 4.9 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Clarks Logan City Bus Service - Bus Depot, 7.5 km east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 30.7 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 20 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 16 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 55 parks — see them all on the Drewvale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Stretton State College (Secondary Campus) 1.1 km · Stretton State College (Primary Campus) 1.3 km · Browns Plains State School 2.2 km · Calamvale Community College 2.6 km · Browns Plains State High School 2.6 km · Saint Bernardine's Catholic Primary School 3.1 km · Yugumbir State School 3.1 km · Wisdom College 3.4 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.2 km · Garam Masala Indian Grocery 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Coles 1.9 km · ALDI 2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Macquarie Way Park 650 m · Barrallier Place Park 700 m · Habitat Place South Park 750 m · Dampier Crescent Park 800 m · Trinity Way Park 1000 m · Harmony Park 1 km · Eyre Place Park 1 km · Sherwood Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Drewvale, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Dusky Moorhen · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Drewvale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drewvale here | 4,779 | — | 8/10 | 50% |
| Browns Plains | 6,632 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Parkinson | 11,148 | — | 9/10 | 46% |
| Calamvale | 17,994 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
| Regents Park | 11,103 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
| Stretton | 4,686 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Berrinba | 2,615 | — | 3/10 | 34% |
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 Rankin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4116 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Drewvale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,943 people to 4,779. It sits about 20 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Trinder Park station is roughly 4.9 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Rankin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Drewvale vs Browns Plains · Drewvale vs Parkinson.
Nearby guides: Browns Plains · Parkinson · Calamvale · Regents Park · Stretton · Berrinba.
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