Moving to Pallara QLD 4110
What the official numbers say about living in Pallara — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $2,283 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Pallara grew 528% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (615 → 3,861 people).
Around 90% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Gujarati, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Pallara sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Banoon, 6.3 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Garden City Shopping Centre station, 9.7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 29 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 30 parks — see them all on the Pallara profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Pallara State School Junior Campus 450 m · Pallara State School 1.6 km · St Stephen's Catholic Primary School 2.4 km · Algester State School 2.6 km · Australian International Islamic College 2.8 km · Wisdom College 3 km · Serviceton South State School 3.1 km · Watson Road State School 3.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2 km · Drakes 2.5 km · Algester AsiaMart 2.9 km · King Market 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Sweets Road Park 750 m · Pallara Park 1.1 km · Brush Box Place Park 1.8 km · Paradise Road Park 2 km · Armisfield Street Park 2.2 km · Blairmont Street Park 2.2 km · Col Bennet Park 2.2 km · Rotary Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Pallara, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Pacific Black Duck · Dusky Moorhen · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Pallara, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallara here | 3,861 | — | 9/10 | 45% |
| Doolandella | 7,123 | — | 4/10 | 42% |
| Heathwood | 4,944 | — | 9/10 | 39% |
| Willawong | 145 | — | 6/10 | 32% |
| Algester | 9,020 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
| Parkinson | 11,148 | — | 9/10 | 46% |
| Durack | 7,788 | — | 2/10 | 30% |
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 Oxley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4110 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Pallara profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 528% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 615 people to 3,861. It sits about 17 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Richlands station is roughly 6.3 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Oxley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Pallara vs Doolandella · Pallara vs Heathwood.
Nearby guides: Doolandella · Heathwood · Willawong · Algester · Parkinson · Durack.
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