Moving to Teneriffe QLD 4005
What the official numbers say about living in Teneriffe — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $510 a week, against a median household income of $2,645 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Teneriffe grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,699 → 5,520 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Italian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Teneriffe sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (42% of workers), while 35% work from home.
Nearest train station: Fortitude Valley, 1.4 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: RBW Hospital, 2.1 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Teneriffe Ferry Terminal, 450 m north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 11.2 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 70 schools · 448 cafes & restaurants · 25 supermarkets · 93 parks — see them all on the Teneriffe profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: New Farm State School 550 m · Holy Spirit School 1.1 km · Fortitude Valley State Secondary College 1.2 km · All Hallows School 1.5 km · Bulimba State School 1.6 km · Saints Peter and Paul's School 1.7 km · Lourdes Hill College 1.8 km · Saint James College 1.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths Metro 150 m · Woolworths 600 m · The Standard Market Company 650 m · James St Market 800 m · Aldi 900 m · IGA 1 km · IGA 1.1 km · Coles 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Sir Manuel Hornibrook Park 250 m · Teneriffe Park 250 m · Catalina Park 500 m · Bulimba Riverside Park 650 m · Love Street Park 800 m · Waterline Crescent Park 800 m · Waterfront Park 800 m · Hardcastle Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Teneriffe, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Teneriffe, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teneriffe here | 5,520 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Newstead | 7,496 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| New Farm | 12,197 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Bulimba | 7,623 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Fortitude Valley | 9,708 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Bowen Hills | 4,898 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Hawthorne | 5,090 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
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 Brisbane — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4005 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Teneriffe profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $510 a week.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,699 people to 5,520. It sits about 3 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Fortitude Valley station is roughly 1.4 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Brisbane.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Teneriffe vs Newstead · Teneriffe vs New Farm.
Nearby guides: Newstead · New Farm · Bulimba · Fortitude Valley · Bowen Hills · Hawthorne.
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