Moving to Kurwongbah QLD 4503
What the official numbers say about living in Kurwongbah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $365 a week, against a median household income of $2,254 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kurwongbah grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,420 → 1,552 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, French, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kurwongbah scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dakabin, 2.7 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: North Lakes station, 6.8 km east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 23.8 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 28 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 3 parks — see them all on the Kurwongbah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dakabin State High School 3 km · Kurwongbah State School 3.3 km · Dakabin State School 3.7 km · Northpine Adventist College 3.9 km · Pinnacle Academic College 4 km · Petrie State School 4.6 km · Kallangur State School 4.7 km · Mt Maria College - Petrie 4.7 km
Parks and reserves: Mick Hanfling Park 2.5 km · Kurwongbah Park 2.9 km · Bob Brock Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kurwongbah, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Pacific Black Duck · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Little Black Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kurwongbah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurwongbah here | 1,552 | — | 7/10 | 74% |
| Dakabin | 5,275 | — | 3/10 | 54% |
| Petrie | 8,722 | — | 5/10 | 37% |
| Kallangur | 21,761 | — | 2/10 | 34% |
| Narangba | 20,910 | — | 7/10 | 61% |
| Joyner | 3,600 | — | 8/10 | 57% |
| Lawnton | 5,905 | — | 2/10 | 30% |
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 Dickson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4503 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kurwongbah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $365 a week.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,420 people to 1,552. It sits about 28 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Dakabin station is roughly 2.7 km away. Local government is Moreton Bay council, and the federal seat is Dickson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kurwongbah vs Dayboro.
Nearby guides: Dakabin · Petrie · Kallangur · Narangba · Joyner · Lawnton.
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