Moving to Nundah QLD 4012
What the official numbers say about living in Nundah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $375 a week, against a median household income of $1,769 a week.
About 44% of homes are owner-occupied and 55% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Nundah grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,302 → 13,098 people).
Around 51% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, India, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Hindi, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Nundah sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (57% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Nundah, 150 m north.
Nearest bus interchange: Toombul Shopping Centre interchange, 700 m south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Bretts Wharf Ferry Terminal, 4.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 6.5 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 40 schools · 57 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 49 parks — see them all on the Nundah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mary MacKillop College 350 m · Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School 450 m · Nundah State School 500 m · Northgate State School 1 km · Aviation High School 1.3 km · Brisbane Grammar School Sportsground 2 km · Eagle Junction State School 2.1 km · Virginia State School 2.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 100 m · Harris Farm Market 1.5 km · Genki Mart 1.9 km · NightOwl Convenience Store 2.1 km · Pinkey's Foodstore 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Young's Convenience Store 2.8 km · Vietnamese Pho Ever 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Oxenham Park 200 m · Nundah Memorial Park 300 m · Boyd Park 500 m · New Ivo Street Park 650 m · German Station Park 800 m · Ross Park 850 m · Toombul Terrace Park 900 m · Northgate Reserve 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Nundah, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Nundah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nundah here | 13,098 | — | 9/10 | 11% |
| Northgate | 4,876 | — | 9/10 | 9% |
| Wavell Heights | 10,336 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Kalinga | 2,144 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Clayfield | 10,897 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Hendra | 4,914 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Virginia | 2,395 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
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 4012 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Nundah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $375 a week, and about 55% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,302 people to 13,098. It sits about 8 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Nundah station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Lilley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Nundah vs Northgate · Nundah vs Wavell Heights.
Nearby guides: Northgate · Wavell Heights · Kalinga · Clayfield · Hendra · Virginia.
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