Moving to Dutton Park QLD 4102
What the official numbers say about living in Dutton Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $1,739 a week.
About 35% of homes are owner-occupied and 63% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Dutton Park grew 45% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,471 → 2,134 people).
Around 55% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Greece; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Dutton Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (44% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest train station: Boggo Road, 500 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Boggo Road station, 450 m east.
Nearest ferry wharf: UQ St Lucia ferry terminal, 700 m south-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 15.9 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 67 schools · 551 cafes & restaurants · 36 supermarkets · 111 parks — see them all on the Dutton Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Brisbane South State Secondary College 200 m · Dutton Park State School 300 m · Saint Ita's Primary School 350 m · Saint Laurence's College 900 m · Somerville House 1.2 km · Somerville House Aquatic Centre 1.2 km · St Joseph's Parish School 1.5 km · East Brisbane State School 1.6 km
Groceries: Coles Local 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · Sam Coco Trading 1.3 km · Woolworths Metro 1.4 km · Sunlit Asian Supermarket 1.4 km · Handmade Naturals 1.5 km · Aldi 1.6 km · Coles 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Dutton Park 300 m · Gair Park 300 m · Translational Park 700 m · Princess Park 750 m · Hefferan Park 800 m · Derby Street Park 950 m · Fairfield Park 1 km · Beaconsfield Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Dutton Park, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Pied Currawong · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Dutton Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutton Park here | 2,134 | — | 9/10 | 25% |
| Highgate Hill | 6,229 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Woolloongabba | 8,687 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Fairfield | 3,106 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| South Brisbane | 14,292 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Annerley | 11,891 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Stones Corner | 2,336 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
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 Griffith — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4102 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Dutton Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 63% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 45% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,471 people to 2,134. It sits about 3 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Boggo Road station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Griffith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Dutton Park vs Highgate Hill · Dutton Park vs Fairfield.
Nearby guides: Highgate Hill · Woolloongabba · Fairfield · South Brisbane · Annerley · Stones Corner.
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