Moving to Fitzgibbon QLD 4018
What the official numbers say about living in Fitzgibbon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $385 a week, against a median household income of $1,735 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Fitzgibbon grew 91% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,288 → 6,296 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Hindi, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fitzgibbon scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Carseldine, 650 m south.
Nearest bus interchange: Aspley Hypermarket station, 3 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 10.1 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 26 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 80 parks — see them all on the Fitzgibbon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Holy Spirit College 750 m · Taigum State School 1.1 km · St Flannan's School 1.3 km · Aspley State High School 1.7 km · St. Joseph's Catholic Primary 1.8 km · Aspley Special School 1.8 km · Bracken Ridge State School 2.3 km · Aspley East State School 2.4 km
Groceries: IGA Carseldine 900 m · Aldi 1.2 km · Coles 1.2 km · Coles 1.3 km · Woolworths 2 km · IGA Local Grocer 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Aldi 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Daintree Park 50 m · Kuranda Park 300 m · Kuringgai Park 400 m · Iris Place Park 450 m · Allira Crescent Park 450 m · Silkyoak Circuit Park 500 m · Hidden World 550 m · Balcara Avenue Park 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fitzgibbon, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fitzgibbon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgibbon here | 6,296 | — | 6/10 | 25% |
| Carseldine | 10,093 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Taigum | 7,801 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Zillmere | 9,323 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Bracken Ridge | 17,488 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Aspley | 12,871 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Bald Hills | 7,000 | — | 5/10 | 25% |
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 Petrie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4018 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Fitzgibbon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $385 a week.
The population grew 91% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,288 people to 6,296. It sits about 14 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Carseldine station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Petrie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fitzgibbon vs Carseldine · Fitzgibbon vs Taigum.
Nearby guides: Carseldine · Taigum · Zillmere · Bracken Ridge · Aspley · Bald Hills.
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