Moving to Westlake QLD 4074
What the official numbers say about living in Westlake — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $550 a week, against a median household income of $2,691 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Westlake grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,457 → 4,547 people).
Around 88% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Westlake sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Darra station, 4.3 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Ommaney, 2.5 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Moggill, 7.5 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 28 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 35 parks — see them all on the Westlake profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Middle Park State School 1.4 km · Good News Lutheran School 1.6 km · Jamboree Heights State Primary School 1.8 km · Pullenvale State School 2.5 km · Mount Ommaney Special School 2.9 km · Brisbane Independent School 2.9 km · Centenary State High School 3 km · Jindalee State School 3 km
Groceries: Coles 1.2 km · IGA 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Aldi 2.6 km · Foodworks 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Raeside Street Park 100 m · Seabrook Circuit Park 250 m · Westlake Bush Park 600 m · Pullen Reach Bushland Reserve 750 m · Timarum Close Park 800 m · Peter Lightfoot Oval 850 m · Riverview Farm Park 900 m · Wirilda Street Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Westlake, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Grey Butcherbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Westlake, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake here | 4,547 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Middle Park | 3,845 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Riverhills | 4,121 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Mount Ommaney | 2,503 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Jamboree Heights | 3,141 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Sumner | 603 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
| Jindalee | 5,320 | — | 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 Oxley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4074 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Westlake profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $550 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,457 people to 4,547. It sits about 14 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Darra station station is roughly 4.3 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Oxley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Westlake vs Middle Park · Westlake vs Riverhills.
Nearby guides: Middle Park · Riverhills · Mount Ommaney · Jamboree Heights · Sumner · Jindalee.
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