Moving to Milton QLD 4064
What the official numbers say about living in Milton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $435 a week, against a median household income of $2,087 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Milton grew 58% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,987 → 3,144 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Milton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (43% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest train station: Milton, 50 m north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Cultural Centre, 1.4 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Milton ferry terminal, 500 m south.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 15.3 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 2 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 64 schools · 640 cafes & restaurants · 40 supermarkets · 114 parks — see them all on the Milton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Milton State School 650 m · Albert Park Flexible Learning Centre 700 m · Arethusa College 1000 m · Petrie Terrace State School 1.1 km · West End State School 1.2 km · Brisbane Grammar School 1.6 km · Brisbane State High School 1.8 km · Brisbane Girls Grammar School 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles Local 300 m · Rosalie Gourmet Markets 850 m · Triton Food Brokers 850 m · Coles 1.1 km · Harris Farm Markets 1.2 km · HX Asian Supermarket 1.2 km · IGA 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Milton Urban Common 50 m · Adam Smiddy Park 200 m · Nerida Lane Park 400 m · Milton Park 450 m · Frew Park 500 m · Gregory Park 600 m · South Brisbane Riverside Lands Park 650 m · Bedgood Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Milton, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Welcome Swallow · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Milton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton here | 3,144 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Auchenflower | 6,053 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Petrie Terrace | 1,168 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Paddington | 9,063 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| South Brisbane | 14,292 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Kelvin Grove | 7,909 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Toowong | 12,556 | — | 10/10 | 41% |
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 Brisbane — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4064 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Milton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $435 a week.
The population grew 58% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,987 people to 3,144. It sits about 2 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Milton station is roughly 0 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Brisbane.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Milton vs Auchenflower · Milton vs Paddington.
Nearby guides: Auchenflower · Petrie Terrace · Paddington · South Brisbane · Kelvin Grove · Toowong.
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