Moving to Mount Crosby QLD 4306
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Crosby — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $478 a week, against a median household income of $2,993 a week.
About 93% of homes are owner-occupied and 7% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Crosby grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,728 → 1,860 people).
Around 88% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Afrikaans, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Crosby sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dinmore, 8 km south.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 33.9 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 12 parks — see them all on the Mount Crosby profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Crosby State School 3.2 km · Karalee State School 4.2 km
Groceries: Friendly Grocer 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Emungerie Grove Reserve 1.3 km · Kupi Park 1.5 km · Stumers Road Reserve (Mt Crosby Playground) 2.2 km · Heritage Park 2.4 km · Dumburru Park 2.4 km · Scriven Street North Reserve 2.4 km · Lloyd Bird Environmental Park 2.6 km · Kookaburra Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Crosby, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Lewin's Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Crosby, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Crosby here | 1,860 | — | 10/10 | 69% |
| Karana Downs | 3,800 | — | 9/10 | 52% |
| Karalee | 5,521 | — | 9/10 | 30% |
| Barellan Point | 1,173 | — | 8/10 | 34% |
| Chuwar | 2,178 | — | 8/10 | 64% |
| Anstead | 1,522 | — | 10/10 | 66% |
| Bellbowrie | 5,495 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
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 Blair — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4306 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Crosby profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $478 a week, and about 7% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,728 people to 1,860. It sits about 21 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Dinmore station is roughly 8 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Crosby vs Karana Downs · Mount Crosby vs Karalee.
Nearby guides: Karana Downs · Karalee · Barellan Point · Chuwar · Anstead · Bellbowrie.
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