Moving to Emu Park QLD 4710
What the official numbers say about living in Emu Park — 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 $1,192 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Emu Park grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,021 → 2,281 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Wales; most spoken languages besides English: French, Mandarin, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Emu Park scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Great Keppel Airport, 14.5 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 518 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 7 parks · 11 beaches — see them all on the Emu Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Emu Park State School 300 m
Parks and reserves: Lions Park 650 m · Bell Park 650 m · Kele Park 850 m · Kerr Park 900 m · Hartley Park 1.4 km · Ocean St Park 1.6 km · Svendsen Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Emu Park, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Silver Gull · Welcome Swallow · Masked Lapwing · Whistling Kite · White-faced Heron.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Emu Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emu Park here | 2,281 | — | 3/10 | 30% |
| Zilzie | 2,846 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Lammermoor | 2,551 | — | 7/10 | 24% |
| Taroomball | 1,136 | — | 7/10 | 33% |
| Taranganba | 2,275 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
| Cooee Bay | 942 | — | 3/10 | 11% |
| Hidden Valley | 879 | — | 6/10 | 48% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Livingstone — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Capricornia — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4710 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Emu Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,021 people to 2,281. It sits about 518 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Livingstone council, and the federal seat is Capricornia.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Emu Park vs Zilzie · Emu Park vs Lammermoor.
Nearby guides: Zilzie · Lammermoor · Taroomball · Taranganba · Cooee Bay · Hidden Valley.
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