Moving to Stones Corner QLD 4120
What the official numbers say about living in Stones Corner — 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 $1,854 a week.
About 37% of homes are owner-occupied and 62% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Around 48% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Stones Corner sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (54% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: Buranda, 650 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Stones Corner, 300 m north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mowbray Park ferry terminal, 2.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 15.4 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 62 schools · 204 cafes & restaurants · 19 supermarkets · 97 parks — see them all on the Stones Corner profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Buranda State School 450 m · Narbethong Special School 450 m · Saint James Primary School 600 m · Villanova College 750 m · Greenslopes State School 800 m · Junction Park State School 1.5 km · Coorparoo State School 1.6 km · East Brisbane State School 1.7 km
Groceries: Aldi 50 m · Woolworths 950 m · Sam Coco Trading 1.1 km · Seasons IGA Greenslopes 1.1 km · Coles 1.2 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Coles 1.6 km · Muky Grocery 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Hanlon Park / Bur'uda 300 m · A.J. Jones Recreation Reserve 450 m · Langlands Park 450 m · Preston Street Park 500 m · Chadwick Place 500 m · Leonard Street Park 650 m · Buranda Playground Park 750 m · Faversham Street Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Stones Corner, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Pied Currawong · Grey Butcherbird · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Stones Corner, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stones Corner here | 2,336 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Greenslopes | 7,941 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Woolloongabba | 8,687 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Coorparoo | 18,132 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| East Brisbane | 6,186 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Annerley | 11,891 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Dutton Park | 2,134 | — | 9/10 | 25% |
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 Griffith — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4120 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Stones Corner profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 62% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 4 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Buranda station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Griffith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Stones Corner vs Greenslopes · Stones Corner vs East Brisbane.
Nearby guides: Greenslopes · Woolloongabba · Coorparoo · East Brisbane · Annerley · Dutton Park.
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