Moving to Ninderry QLD 4561
What the official numbers say about living in Ninderry — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $475 a week, against a median household income of $1,711 a week.
About 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ninderry grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,029 → 1,301 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, French, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ninderry 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 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Yandina, 2.9 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Sunshine Coast Airport, 12.8 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 104 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 17 parks — see them all on the Ninderry profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: North Arm State School 2.1 km · Yandina State School 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Fairhill Provisional School Site 800 m · George Carpenter Park 1.2 km · George Best Park 1.6 km · Bowder Road Reserve 1.7 km · Black Swan Environmental Reserve 1.9 km · Progress Place Reserve 2.2 km · Tea Tree Amenity Reserve 2.2 km · Coulson's Wharf Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ninderry, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Lewin's Honeyeater · Australian Magpie · Southern Lewin's Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ninderry, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninderry here | 1,301 | — | 7/10 | 55% |
| Yandina | 3,073 | — | 4/10 | 32% |
| Maroochy River | 1,667 | — | 8/10 | 26% |
| Verrierdale | 809 | — | 8/10 | 64% |
| Eumundi | 2,504 | — | 8/10 | 37% |
| Nambour | 12,145 | — | 2/10 | 31% |
| Bli Bli | 10,138 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sunshine Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fairfax — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4561 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ninderry profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $475 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,029 people to 1,301. It sits about 104 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Yandina station is roughly 2.9 km away. Local government is Sunshine Coast council, and the federal seat is Fairfax.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ninderry vs Maroochy River · Ninderry vs Verrierdale.
Nearby guides: Yandina · Maroochy River · Verrierdale · Eumundi · Nambour · Bli Bli.
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