Moving to Sumner QLD 4074
What the official numbers say about living in Sumner — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $445 a week, against a median household income of $2,266 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Sumner grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (539 → 603 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Vietnamese, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sumner sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Darra station, 1.7 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Ommaney, 1.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 27.6 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 40 parks — see them all on the Sumner profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Jamboree Heights State Primary School 1.2 km · Good News Lutheran School 1.3 km · Middle Park State School 1.7 km · Darra-Jindalee Catholic School 1.8 km · Darra State School 2 km · Mount Ommaney Special School 2.4 km · Centenary State High School 3 km · Jindalee State School 3.7 km
Groceries: Coles 1.6 km · Aldi 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Spine Street Park 400 m · Jamboree Park 650 m · Ebbern Street Park 1.1 km · Bellwood Street Park 1.2 km · Sanananda Street Park 1.3 km · Rod and Mary Burrows Park 1.4 km · Beanland Street Park 1.4 km · Markham Street Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sumner, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sumner, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner here | 603 | — | 9/10 | 28% |
| Jamboree Heights | 3,141 | — | 8/10 | 16% |
| Middle Park | 3,845 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Darra | 4,098 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
| Mount Ommaney | 2,503 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Riverhills | 4,121 | — | 9/10 | 32% |
| Sinnamon Park | 6,590 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
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 Oxley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4074 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sumner profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $445 a week.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 539 people to 603. It sits about 14 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Darra station station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Oxley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sumner vs Jamboree Heights · Sumner vs Middle Park.
Nearby guides: Jamboree Heights · Middle Park · Darra · Mount Ommaney · Riverhills · Sinnamon Park.
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