Moving to Eagle Farm QLD 4009
What the official numbers say about living in Eagle Farm — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $824 a week.
Who you'll be living with
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Eagle Farm sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (50% of workers).
Nearest train station: Doomben, 1.5 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Toombul Shopping Centre interchange, 4 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Northshore Hamilton Ferry Terminal, 1.5 km south.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 6.7 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 33 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 20 parks — see them all on the Eagle Farm profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hamilton State School 1.5 km · Hendra State School 2 km · Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School 2.5 km · Cannon Hill Anglican College 3.1 km · Balmoral State High School 3.1 km · Aviation High School 3.2 km · Ascot State School 3.3 km · Bulimba State School 3.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.1 km · Zeneldin's IGA 2.1 km · Woolworths Metro 2.3 km · Coles Local 2.4 km · Pinkey's Foodstore 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Eagle Farm Women's Prison and Factory Site 750 m · Theodore Street Park 950 m · Northshore Riverside Park 1.4 km · Maritime Green Park 1.6 km · Metroplex Avenue Park 2 km · Wharf Close Pop Up Park 2 km · Colmslie Beach Reserve 2 km · Hercules Street Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Eagle Farm, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Torresian Crow · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Eagle Farm, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Farm here | 11 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Hamilton | 8,922 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Hendra | 4,914 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Ascot | 6,531 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Murarrie | 4,946 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Brisbane Airport | 22 | — | — | 20% |
| Balmoral | 4,173 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
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 4009 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Eagle Farm profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
It sits about 8 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Doomben station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Lilley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Eagle Farm vs Hendra · Eagle Farm vs Brisbane Airport.
Nearby guides: Hamilton · Hendra · Ascot · Murarrie · Brisbane Airport · Balmoral.
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