Moving to Willawong QLD 4110
What the official numbers say about living in Willawong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $328 a week, against a median household income of $2,031 a week.
About 56% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Willawong shrank 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (192 → 145 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Afghanistan, Taiwan, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Malayalam, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Willawong scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Banoon, 3.9 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Garden City Shopping Centre station, 7.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 26.6 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 39 parks — see them all on the Willawong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Watson Road State School 850 m · Algester State School 2.1 km · St Stephen's Catholic Primary School 2.2 km · The Murri School 2.3 km · Pallara State School Junior Campus 2.3 km · Acacia Ridge State School 2.3 km · Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 2.5 km · Australian International Islamic College 2.8 km
Groceries: IGA Acacia Ridge 1.4 km · Algester AsiaMart 1.8 km · King Market 1.8 km · Spar 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.9 km · ALDI 3 km
Parks and reserves: Antrim Street Park 850 m · Gemstone Crescent Park 1 km · Marnham Street Park 1.1 km · Gardens Drive Park 1.1 km · Gardens Drive (no. 54) Park 1.3 km · Pallara Park 1.3 km · Gardens Drive (no. 78) Park 1.4 km · Dellow Street Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Willawong, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Willawong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willawong here | 145 | — | 6/10 | 32% |
| Acacia Ridge | 7,486 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Algester | 9,020 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
| Pallara | 3,861 | — | 9/10 | 45% |
| Sunnybank Hills | 18,085 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Archerfield | 533 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Durack | 7,788 | — | 2/10 | 30% |
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 4110 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Willawong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $328 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 192 people to 145. It sits about 14 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Banoon station is roughly 3.9 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Moreton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Willawong vs Archerfield · Willawong vs Drewvale.
Nearby guides: Acacia Ridge · Algester · Pallara · Sunnybank Hills · Archerfield · Durack.
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