Moving to Grange QLD 4051
What the official numbers say about living in Grange — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $3,278 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Grange grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,163 → 4,615 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Grange sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (54% of workers), while 36% work from home.
Nearest train station: Newmarket, 1.1 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Lutwyche, 1.9 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Teneriffe Ferry Terminal, 4.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 11.6 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 70 schools · 113 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 93 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Grange profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wilston State School 450 m · Saint Columba's Primary School 600 m · Stafford State School 1.3 km · Newmarket State School 1.4 km · Arethusa College 1.7 km · Windsor State School 1.7 km · Saint Mary of the Cross School 1.9 km · Padua College 2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.4 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Genki Mart Alderley 1.5 km · Market Organics Newmarket 1.6 km · Coles 1.7 km · Caspian Supermarket 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Aldi 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Lanham Park 350 m · Baxter Place 350 m · Emerson Park 650 m · Bilston Street Park 750 m · Halford Park 750 m · Gilbert Road Park 750 m · Grange Forest Park 850 m · Montrose Street Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Grange, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Welcome Swallow · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Grange, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange here | 4,615 | — | 10/10 | 26% |
| Wilston | 4,110 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Newmarket | 5,083 | — | 10/10 | 24% |
| Alderley | 6,748 | — | 10/10 | 35% |
| Gordon Park | 4,390 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Stafford | 6,978 | — | 8/10 | 22% |
| Lutwyche | 4,610 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
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 Grange profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,163 people to 4,615. It sits about 5 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Newmarket station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Brisbane.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Grange vs Wilston · Grange vs Newmarket.
Nearby guides: Wilston · Newmarket · Alderley · Gordon Park · Stafford · Lutwyche.
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