Moving to Shorncliffe QLD 4017
What the official numbers say about living in Shorncliffe — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $275 a week, against a median household income of $2,259 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Shorncliffe grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,914 → 1,907 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Afrikaans, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Shorncliffe sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (62% of workers), while 29% work from home.
Nearest train station: Shorncliffe, 100 m south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Aspley Hypermarket station, 7.9 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 7.2 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 17 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 17 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Shorncliffe profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Shorncliffe State School 300 m · St Patrick's College 300 m · Sandgate Primary 1.6 km · Sacred Heart Primary School 1.7 km · Sandgate District State High School 2.6 km · Boondall State School 3.2 km · Nudgee Beach Environmental Education Centre 3.3 km · Nashville State School 3.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.4 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Fresh & Save 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Hutchison Park 50 m · Frank Doyle Park 550 m · Moora Park 800 m · Curlew Park 850 m · Lendon Street Park 1.3 km · Sandgate Memorial Park 1.3 km · Einbunpin Lagoon Park 1.5 km · Stanley Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Shorncliffe, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Shorncliffe, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorncliffe here | 1,907 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Sandgate | 4,926 | — | 8/10 | 27% |
| Deagon | 3,773 | — | 6/10 | 13% |
| Boondall | 9,603 | — | 7/10 | 40% |
| Brighton | 9,664 | — | 8/10 | 23% |
| Taigum | 7,801 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Nudgee | 4,377 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
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 4017 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Shorncliffe profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $275 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew -0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,914 people to 1,907. It sits about 17 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Shorncliffe station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Lilley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Shorncliffe vs Sandgate · Shorncliffe vs Deagon.
Nearby guides: Sandgate · Deagon · Boondall · Brighton · Taigum · Nudgee.
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