Moving to Innes Park QLD 4670
What the official numbers say about living in Innes Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $335 a week, against a median household income of $1,674 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Innes Park grew 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,031 → 2,653 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Arabic, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Innes Park scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Bundaberg Airport, 16.1 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 295 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 parks — see them all on the Innes Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Gails Park 900 m · Pacific Gardens Park 1.2 km · Innes Park Reserve 1.3 km · Mary Kinross Memorial Park 1.5 km · Paul Petrie Park 1.9 km · Nudibranch Park 2.3 km · Hansen Woodhouse Park 2.6 km · Great Sandy Marine Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Innes Park, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail · Spotted Turtle-dove · Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Innes Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innes Park here | 2,653 | — | 6/10 | 6% |
| Coral Cove | 1,462 | — | 7/10 | 8% |
| Bargara | 8,883 | — | 5/10 | 9% |
| Elliott Heads | 1,160 | — | 2/10 | 14% |
| Ashfield | 1,152 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Kalkie | 2,968 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| Bundaberg East | 2,839 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bundaberg — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4670 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Innes Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $335 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,031 people to 2,653. It sits about 295 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bundaberg council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Innes Park vs Coral Cove · Innes Park vs Elliott Heads.
Nearby guides: Coral Cove · Bargara · Elliott Heads · Ashfield · Kalkie · Bundaberg East.
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