Moving to Jindalee QLD 4074
What the official numbers say about living in Jindalee — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $470 a week, against a median household income of $2,357 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Jindalee grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,113 → 5,320 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Jindalee sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Darra station, 3.8 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Ommaney, 1.6 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Guyatt Park ferry terminal, 7.9 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 25 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 29 schools · 32 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 63 parks — see them all on the Jindalee profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Centenary State High School 450 m · Jindalee State School 450 m · Mount Ommaney Special School 1.1 km · Kenmore South State School 1.9 km · Brisbane Montessori School 2.4 km · Jamboree Heights State Primary School 2.4 km · Good News Lutheran School 2.4 km · Our Lady of the Rosary School 2.5 km
Groceries: Foodworks 250 m · IGA Jindalee 450 m · Coles 1 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Aldi 1.8 km · Coles 2.8 km · IGA 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Jindalee Recreation Reserve 400 m · Jindalee Park 600 m · Pamaroo Crescent Park 600 m · Murna Street Park 750 m · Capitol Drive Park 950 m · Pioneer Belz Park 950 m · Mt Ommaney Bushland Reserve 1 km · Kingfisher Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Jindalee, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Grey Butcherbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Jindalee, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jindalee here | 5,320 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Mount Ommaney | 2,503 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Sinnamon Park | 6,590 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Kenmore | 9,675 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Jamboree Heights | 3,141 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Fig Tree Pocket | 4,345 | — | 10/10 | 35% |
| Seventeen Mile Rocks | 2,699 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
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 Oxley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4074 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Jindalee profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $470 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,113 people to 5,320. It sits about 11 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Darra station station is roughly 3.8 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Oxley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Jindalee vs Mount Ommaney · Jindalee vs Sinnamon Park.
Nearby guides: Mount Ommaney · Sinnamon Park · Kenmore · Jamboree Heights · Fig Tree Pocket · Seventeen Mile Rocks.
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