Moving to Pine Mountain QLD 4306
What the official numbers say about living in Pine Mountain — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,604 a week.
About 94% of homes are owner-occupied and 6% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Pine Mountain shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,732 → 1,695 people).
Around 89% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Afrikaans, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Pine Mountain sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Karrabin, 5.7 km south.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 45.1 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 33 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park — see them all on the Pine Mountain profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: West Moreton Anglican College 3.7 km
Parks and reserves: The Cricket Pitch 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Pine Mountain, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Laughing Kookaburra · Noisy Miner · Bar-shouldered Dove · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Pine Mountain, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain here | 1,695 | — | 8/10 | 51% |
| Brassall | 12,115 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Wulkuraka | 1,325 | — | 2/10 | 29% |
| North Ipswich | 4,527 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Walloon | 2,305 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
| Sadliers Crossing | 1,358 | — | 4/10 | 21% |
| Woodend | 1,483 | — | 5/10 | 23% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ipswich — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blair — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4306 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Pine Mountain profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 6% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,732 people to 1,695. It sits about 33 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Karrabin station is roughly 5.7 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Pine Mountain vs Wulkuraka · Pine Mountain vs Walloon.
Nearby guides: Brassall · Wulkuraka · North Ipswich · Walloon · Sadliers Crossing · Woodend.
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