Moving to Eastern Heights QLD 4305
What the official numbers say about living in Eastern Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,370 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
Eastern Heights shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,735 → 3,631 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Samoan, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Eastern Heights scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: East Ipswich, 1.8 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Bundamba Racecourse, 3 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 43.9 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 30 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 50 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 37 parks — see them all on the Eastern Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ipswich Central State School 850 m · Bethany Lutheran Primary School 1.2 km · Silkstone State School 1.2 km · Claremont Special School 1.3 km · Ipswich Girls' Grammar School 1.4 km · Ipswich Special School 1.5 km · Raceview State School 1.9 km · Bremer State High School 2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.9 km · Aldi 2.2 km · Aldi 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Coles 2.6 km · IGA 2.7 km · Market Organics 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Hancock Park 150 m · Limestone Park 850 m · Jim Donald Parklands 900 m · Manson Park 1.1 km · Newtown Park 1.1 km · Queens Park 1.1 km · Cunningham's Knoll 1.4 km · David W Coultas Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Eastern Heights, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Eastern Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Heights here | 3,631 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Newtown | 1,498 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Raceview | 9,699 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Silkstone | 3,830 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Ipswich | 2,468 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| East Ipswich | 2,321 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Booval | 2,723 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ipswich — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blair — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4305 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Eastern Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,735 people to 3,631. It sits about 30 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and East Ipswich station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Eastern Heights vs Newtown · Eastern Heights vs Raceview.
Nearby guides: Newtown · Raceview · Silkstone · Ipswich · East Ipswich · Booval.
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