Moving to Nudgee QLD 4014
What the official numbers say about living in Nudgee — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $488 a week, against a median household income of $2,620 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Nudgee grew 53% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,856 → 4,377 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Sinhalese, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Nudgee sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Nudgee, 400 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Toombul Shopping Centre interchange, 5.3 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 3.7 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 17 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 30 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Nudgee profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Pius' Catholic Primary School 800 m · Padua College Sportsground 1 km · Earnshaw State College 1.3 km · St Joseph's Nudgee College 2.4 km · Nudgee Beach Environmental Education Centre 2.7 km · Virginia State School 3.1 km · Brisbane Grammar School Sportsground 3.2 km · Boondall State School 3.6 km
Groceries: 5Star Supermarket 1.2 km · Banyo Supermarket 1.3 km · Punjab Asian Foods & Spices 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · Vietnamese Pho Ever 2 km · NightOwl Convenience Store 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Dent Park 300 m · Showground Park 300 m · St Achs Street Park 400 m · Railway Street Park 450 m · St Vincents Road Park 450 m · Pamir Street Park 500 m · Alexander Macpherson Park 550 m · Nudgee Recreation Reserve 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Nudgee, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Torresian Crow · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Nudgee, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nudgee here | 4,377 | — | 10/10 | 26% |
| Banyo | 6,105 | — | 8/10 | 13% |
| Virginia | 2,395 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Northgate | 4,876 | — | 9/10 | 12% |
| Boondall | 9,603 | — | 7/10 | 45% |
| Shorncliffe | 1,907 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Geebung | 4,850 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
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 4014 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Nudgee profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $488 a week.
The population grew 53% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,856 people to 4,377. It sits about 13 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Nudgee station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Lilley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Nudgee vs Banyo · Nudgee vs Virginia.
Nearby guides: Banyo · Virginia · Northgate · Boondall · Shorncliffe · Geebung.
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