Moving to Walloon QLD 4306
What the official numbers say about living in Walloon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,815 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Walloon grew 49% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,548 → 2,305 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Russian, Mandarin, Gujarati.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Walloon scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Walloon, 1.2 km south-east.
Nearest railway halt: Cabanda, 8 km west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 51.9 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 39 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 5 parks — see them all on the Walloon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Walloon State School 800 m · Mount Marrow State School 3.7 km · Haigslea State School 4.4 km · West Moreton Anglican College 4.8 km
Groceries: IGA 800 m
Parks and reserves: Captain John Rea Park 50 m · Guilfoyles Park 450 m · Bicentennial Park 500 m · Suncrest Park 550 m · Tallwoods Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Walloon, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Double-barred Finch · Willie Wagtail · Superb Fairy-wren · Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Walloon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walloon here | 2,305 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
| Pine Mountain | 1,695 | — | 8/10 | 51% |
| Willowbank | 1,351 | — | 3/10 | 18% |
| Rosewood | 3,263 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Wulkuraka | 1,325 | — | 2/10 | 29% |
| Marburg | 1,013 | — | 4/10 | 15% |
| Brassall | 12,115 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ipswich — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blair — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4306 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Walloon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $370 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 49% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,548 people to 2,305. It sits about 39 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Walloon station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Walloon vs Pine Mountain · Walloon vs Willowbank.
Nearby guides: Pine Mountain · Willowbank · Rosewood · Wulkuraka · Marburg · Brassall.
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