Moving to Northgate QLD 4013
What the official numbers say about living in Northgate — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $2,041 a week.
About 56% of homes are owner-occupied and 43% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Northgate grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,304 → 4,876 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Nepal, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Punjabi, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Northgate sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (58% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Northgate, 150 m south.
Nearest bus interchange: Toombul Shopping Centre interchange, 2.1 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Bretts Wharf Ferry Terminal, 5.4 km south.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 5.4 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 32 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 48 parks — see them all on the Northgate profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Northgate State School 750 m · Brisbane Grammar School Sportsground 1.2 km · Virginia State School 1.3 km · Nundah State School 1.7 km · Mary MacKillop College 1.8 km · Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.8 km · Earnshaw State College 2 km · Geebung Special School 2.3 km
Groceries: NightOwl Convenience Store 1.1 km · Vietnamese Pho Ever 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Punjab Asian Foods & Spices 1.9 km · Banyo Supermarket 2 km · 5Star Supermarket 2.1 km · Harris Farm Market 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Stanley Richardson Park 450 m · Nicholson Place 550 m · Progress Park 700 m · Northgate Reserve 750 m · New Ivo Street Park 800 m · Plaisted Place Park 900 m · Roy Seng Park 900 m · Oxenham Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Northgate, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Northgate, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate here | 4,876 | — | 9/10 | 9% |
| Nundah | 13,098 | — | 9/10 | 11% |
| Virginia | 2,395 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Banyo | 6,105 | — | 8/10 | 9% |
| Wavell Heights | 10,336 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Hendra | 4,914 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Nudgee | 4,377 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
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 Lilley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4013 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Northgate profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 43% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,304 people to 4,876. It sits about 10 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Northgate station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Lilley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Northgate vs Nundah · Northgate vs Virginia.
Nearby guides: Nundah · Virginia · Banyo · Wavell Heights · Hendra · Nudgee.
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