Moving to Kippa-ring QLD 4021
What the official numbers say about living in Kippa-ring — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,297 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kippa-ring shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,015 → 9,745 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Samoan, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kippa-ring scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kippa-Ring, 250 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: North Lakes station, 6.7 km west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 17.6 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 28 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 35 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Kippa-ring profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kippa-Ring State School 750 m · Hercules Road State School 800 m · Southern Cross Catholic College (Kippa Ring Primary Campus) 1.6 km · Redcliffe State High School 2.5 km · Clontarf Beach State High School 2.6 km · Mueller College 2.7 km · Scarborough State School 2.7 km · Grace Lutheran College 2.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 250 m · Coles 350 m · ALDI 900 m · IGA 1.3 km · Coles 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Kalowen Park 550 m · Kirami Park 600 m · Macfarlane Park 600 m · Fleet Drive Park 750 m · Sunstate Park 800 m · Marsala Street Park 950 m · Newport Park 950 m · AJ Kelly Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kippa-ring, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Torresian Crow · Welcome Swallow · Noisy Miner · Masked Lapwing · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kippa-ring, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kippa-ring here | 9,745 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Newport | 5,964 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Clontarf | 8,446 | — | 3/10 | 20% |
| Redcliffe | 10,460 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Margate | 7,575 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Scarborough | 9,178 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
| Rothwell | 7,538 | — | 2/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moreton Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Petrie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4021 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kippa-ring profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,015 people to 9,745. It sits about 28 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Kippa-Ring station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Moreton Bay council, and the federal seat is Petrie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kippa-ring vs Newport · Kippa-ring vs Clontarf.
Nearby guides: Newport · Clontarf · Redcliffe · Margate · Scarborough · Rothwell.
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