Moving to Warner QLD 4500
What the official numbers say about living in Warner — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $2,296 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Warner grew 46% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,381 → 12,264 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Hindi, Tagalog, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Warner sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bray Park, 3.4 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Strathpine bus station, 4.1 km east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 18.7 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 20 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 19 parks — see them all on the Warner profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bray Park State High School 1.2 km · Strathpine West State School 1.8 km · Genesis Christian College 2 km · Holy Spirit School 2.3 km · Bray Park State School 2.8 km · Rivers Youth Versatile Education and Training Centre 3.1 km · Eatons Hill State School 3.4 km · Lawnton State School 3.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.3 km · ALDI 1.5 km · IGA 1.6 km · IGA Local Grocer 2.4 km · Coles 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Sarbi Park 850 m · Woodhaven Park 1 km · Neilsen Park 1.3 km · Odempa Park 1.4 km · Frahm Park 1.4 km · Kumbari Park 1.5 km · Oakley Park 1.8 km · Hayward Avenue Reserve 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Warner, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Warner, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner here | 12,264 | — | 9/10 | 33% |
| Bray Park | 10,271 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
| Cashmere | 4,970 | — | 10/10 | 76% |
| Joyner | 3,600 | — | 8/10 | 40% |
| Brendale | 3,100 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Lawnton | 5,905 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Eatons Hill | 7,822 | — | 10/10 | 43% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moreton Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dickson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4500 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Warner profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 46% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,381 people to 12,264. It sits about 20 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Bray Park station is roughly 3.4 km away. Local government is Moreton Bay council, and the federal seat is Dickson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Warner vs Bray Park · Warner vs Joyner.
Nearby guides: Bray Park · Cashmere · Joyner · Brendale · Lawnton · Eatons Hill.
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