Moving to Kuraby QLD 4112
What the official numbers say about living in Kuraby — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,136 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kuraby grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,777 → 8,737 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, Pakistan; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Urdu, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kuraby sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kuraby, 450 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Eight Mile Plains, 3 km north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 25.2 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 33 schools · 31 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 87 parks — see them all on the Kuraby profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kuraby State School 250 m · Kuraby Special School 450 m · Islamic College of Brisbane 1.5 km · Jacaranda Early Learning Centre 1.8 km · Eight Mile Plains State School 1.9 km · Runcorn State High School 2.3 km · Warrigal Road State School 2.4 km · Woodridge North State School 2.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.4 km · Aldi 1.5 km · Shri Balaji Foods 2.4 km · IGA 2.9 km · Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Svoboda Park 200 m · Bekker Place Park 500 m · St Andrew Street Park 550 m · Pioneer Drive Park 650 m · King Street Park 650 m · Sheffield Place Park 700 m · Chesterfield Crescent Park 700 m · Spring Creek Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kuraby, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kuraby, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuraby here | 8,737 | — | 8/10 | 32% |
| Underwood | 6,809 | — | 8/10 | 11% |
| Runcorn | 14,199 | — | 6/10 | 20% |
| Woodridge | 12,982 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Eight Mile Plains | 15,326 | — | 8/10 | 19% |
| Stretton | 4,686 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Rochedale South | 15,228 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
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 Moreton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4112 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kuraby profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,777 people to 8,737. It sits about 17 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Kuraby station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Moreton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kuraby vs Underwood · Kuraby vs Runcorn.
Nearby guides: Underwood · Runcorn · Woodridge · Eight Mile Plains · Stretton · Rochedale South.
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