Moving to Ningi QLD 4511
What the official numbers say about living in Ningi — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,473 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ningi grew 45% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,687 → 5,349 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, Mandarin, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ningi scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Tangalooma Airport, 28.1 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 45 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 parks — see them all on the Ningi profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Theo Greene Park 1000 m · Ningi Waters Drive Park 1.3 km · Sandheath Place 1.4 km · Water Gum Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ningi, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Masked Lapwing · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ningi, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ningi here | 5,349 | — | 3/10 | 57% |
| Toorbul | 958 | — | 2/10 | 56% |
| Sandstone Point | 4,094 | — | 2/10 | 54% |
| Bellara | 3,278 | — | 1/10 | 26% |
| Banksia Beach | 7,180 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
| Beachmere | 4,782 | — | 2/10 | 30% |
| Donnybrook | 664 | — | 2/10 | 48% |
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 Longman — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4511 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ningi profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $370 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 45% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,687 people to 5,349. It sits about 45 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Moreton Bay council, and the federal seat is Longman.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ningi vs Sandstone Point · Ningi vs Bellara.
Nearby guides: Toorbul · Sandstone Point · Bellara · Banksia Beach · Beachmere · Donnybrook.
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