Moving to Enoggera QLD 4051
What the official numbers say about living in Enoggera — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $368 a week, against a median household income of $2,158 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 46% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Enoggera grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,015 → 5,849 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Enoggera sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (53% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Enoggera, 150 m north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Enoggera interchange, 150 m north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Milton ferry terminal, 6 km south.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 13.7 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 58 schools · 65 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 78 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Enoggera profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Enoggera State School 600 m · Our Lady of the Assumption 650 m · Hillbrook Anglican School 750 m · Mt Maria College - Junior Playing Fields 1.2 km · Everton Park State High School 1.5 km · Mt Maria College 1.6 km · Newmarket State School 1.7 km · Oakleigh State School 1.7 km
Groceries: Genki Mart Alderley 950 m · Coles 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · IGA 1.8 km · Coles 1.8 km · IGA Local Grocer 2 km · Market Organics Newmarket 2.2 km · Aldi 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Pickering Street Park 300 m · Kinnen Street Park 350 m · Korea Park 350 m · Willmington Park 650 m · Bermingham Street Park 700 m · Quarry Park 700 m · Enoggera Memorial Park 850 m · Shand Street Park (no. 131) 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Enoggera, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Grey Butcherbird · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Enoggera, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enoggera here | 5,849 | — | 9/10 | 58% |
| Alderley | 6,748 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Gaythorne | 3,158 | — | 8/10 | 14% |
| Everton Park | 10,111 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Newmarket | 5,083 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Ashgrove | 13,450 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Mitchelton | 9,244 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
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 Brisbane — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4051 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Enoggera profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $368 a week, and about 46% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,015 people to 5,849. It sits about 6 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Enoggera station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Brisbane.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Enoggera vs Alderley · Enoggera vs Gaythorne.
Nearby guides: Alderley · Gaythorne · Everton Park · Newmarket · Ashgrove · Mitchelton.
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