Moving to Kooralbyn QLD 4285
What the official numbers say about living in Kooralbyn — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $942 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kooralbyn grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,372 → 1,697 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kooralbyn scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 55 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 71 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 supermarket — see them all on the Kooralbyn profile.
What's actually nearby
Groceries: Foodworks 100 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kooralbyn, most often seen first: Dusky Moorhen · Torresian Crow · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Wood Duck · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kooralbyn, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooralbyn here | 1,697 | — | 1/10 | 49% |
| Boonah | 2,557 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Beaudesert | 6,752 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Gleneagle | 2,106 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Woodhill | 1,231 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Kalbar | 1,246 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Cedar Grove | 1,992 | — | 4/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Scenic Rim — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4285 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kooralbyn profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,372 people to 1,697. It sits about 71 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Scenic Rim council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Boonah · Beaudesert · Gleneagle · Woodhill · Kalbar · Cedar Grove.
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