Moving to Stapylton QLD 4207
What the official numbers say about living in Stapylton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $285 a week, against a median household income of $1,073 a week.
About 40% of homes are owner-occupied and 60% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Stapylton shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (445 → 430 people).
Around 49% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Stapylton scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Beenleigh, 3.9 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 24.6 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 36 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 5 parks — see them all on the Stapylton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Warren State Primary School 3.5 km · Beenleigh State High School 3.9 km · Beenleigh Special School 3.9 km · Rivermount College 4.2 km · Eagleby South State School 4.2 km · Beenleigh State School 4.2 km · Windaroo State School 4.2 km · Norfolk Village State School 4.2 km
Parks and reserves: Entry Park 800 m · Martens Street Rail Reserve 2.1 km · William Cramer Park 2.8 km · Ratz Park 3 km · David Arbon Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Stapylton, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Pacific Black Duck · Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Stapylton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stapylton here | 430 | — | 2/10 | 22% |
| Yatala | 1,405 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Mount Warren Park | 5,736 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Eagleby | 13,594 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Ormeau | 15,938 | — | 6/10 | 17% |
| Beenleigh | 8,425 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Windaroo | 2,771 | — | 7/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gold Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fadden — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4207 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Stapylton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $285 a week, and about 60% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 445 people to 430. It sits about 36 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Beenleigh station is roughly 3.9 km away. Local government is Gold Coast council, and the federal seat is Fadden.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Stapylton vs Yatala · Stapylton vs Windaroo.
Nearby guides: Yatala · Mount Warren Park · Eagleby · Ormeau · Beenleigh · Windaroo.
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