Moving to Moggill QLD 4070
What the official numbers say about living in Moggill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $2,415 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Moggill grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,606 → 5,029 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Moggill sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 29% work from home.
Nearest train station: Redbank, 3.1 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Ommaney, 6.4 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Moggill, 3.3 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 32.2 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 18 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 24 parks — see them all on the Moggill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Moggill State School 450 m · Redbank State School 3.7 km · Goodna State School 4.1 km · Middle Park State School 4.2 km · Westside Christian College 4.3 km · Pullenvale State School 4.6 km · Riverview State School 4.9 km · St Peter Claver College 4.9 km
Groceries: Coles 200 m
Parks and reserves: Groundberry Crescent Park 450 m · Dalewood Place Park 550 m · Westaway Park 550 m · Pioneer Crescent Park 600 m · Harris Place 650 m · Livesay Road Park 750 m · Sheldrake Place Park 850 m · Jarrah Street Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Moggill, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Pied Butcherbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Moggill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moggill here | 5,029 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Bellbowrie | 5,495 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Anstead | 1,522 | — | 10/10 | 66% |
| Riverhills | 4,121 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Barellan Point | 1,173 | — | 8/10 | 34% |
| Riverview | 3,067 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Westlake | 4,547 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
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 Ryan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4070 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Moggill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,606 people to 5,029. It sits about 18 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Redbank station is roughly 3.1 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Ryan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Moggill vs Bellbowrie · Moggill vs Riverhills.
Nearby guides: Bellbowrie · Anstead · Riverhills · Barellan Point · Riverview · Westlake.
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