Moving to Sheldon QLD 4157
What the official numbers say about living in Sheldon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $473 a week, against a median household income of $2,558 a week.
About 93% of homes are owner-occupied and 5% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Sheldon grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,690 → 1,762 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, Punjabi, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sheldon sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cleveland, 8.6 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Capalaba bus station, 6.1 km north.
Nearest airport: Dunwich Airport, 23.1 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools — see them all on the Sheldon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St. Luke's Catholic Parish School 3.3 km · Coolnwynpin State School 3.4 km · Capalaba State College 4.7 km · Hilliard State School 4.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sheldon, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Torresian Crow · Grey Shrike-thrush · Rufous Whistler · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sheldon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon here | 1,762 | — | 10/10 | 73% |
| Capalaba | 18,002 | — | 5/10 | 38% |
| Burbank | 1,051 | — | 10/10 | 69% |
| Alexandra Hills | 16,472 | — | 5/10 | 43% |
| Thornlands | 19,263 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
| Chandler | 1,475 | — | 10/10 | 52% |
| Rochedale South | 15,228 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Redland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bowman — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4157 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sheldon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $473 a week, and about 5% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,690 people to 1,762. It sits about 21 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Cleveland station is roughly 8.6 km away. Local government is Redland council, and the federal seat is Bowman.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sheldon vs Burbank · Sheldon vs Chandler.
Nearby guides: Capalaba · Burbank · Alexandra Hills · Thornlands · Chandler · Rochedale South.
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