Moving to Tennyson QLD 4105
What the official numbers say about living in Tennyson — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $530 a week, against a median household income of $2,853 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Tennyson grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (859 → 1,109 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Japanese, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tennyson sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest train station: Yeerongpilly, 900 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: UQ Chancellors's Place, 3 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: UQ St Lucia ferry terminal, 3.5 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 19.9 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 49 schools · 81 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 76 parks — see them all on the Tennyson profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Queensland Pathways State College 350 m · St Sebastian's Primary School 1.4 km · Yeronga State School 1.7 km · St Brendan's Catholic Primary 2 km · Yeronga State High School 2.1 km · Sherwood State School 2.1 km · Moorooka State School 2.3 km · St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · African Market 2.5 km · Sri Lankan Grocery 2.5 km · IGA 2.5 km · Coles 2.7 km · Coles 2.7 km · Aldi 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Ken Fletcher Park 250 m · R.S.L Memorial Park 350 m · Sir John Chandler Park 750 m · Lloyd Rees Park 850 m · Allawah Street Park 900 m · Yeronga Street Park 1 km · Rowlinson Park 1.1 km · Bert Saint Clair Oval 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tennyson, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Grey Butcherbird · Australian Magpie · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tennyson, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennyson here | 1,109 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Yeerongpilly | 2,033 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Yeronga | 7,062 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Moorooka | 10,783 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Sherwood | 6,082 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
| Graceville | 4,764 | — | 10/10 | 21% |
| Fairfield | 3,106 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
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 Moreton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4105 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tennyson profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $530 a week.
The population grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 859 people to 1,109. It sits about 6 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Yeerongpilly station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Moreton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tennyson vs Yeerongpilly · Tennyson vs Graceville.
Nearby guides: Yeerongpilly · Yeronga · Moorooka · Sherwood · Graceville · Fairfield.
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