Moving to Willowbank QLD 4306
What the official numbers say about living in Willowbank — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $245 a week, against a median household income of $1,411 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Willowbank grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,254 → 1,351 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Papua New Guinea; most spoken languages besides English: Khmer, Japanese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Willowbank scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Walloon, 6.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 53.3 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 40 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Willowbank, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Australian Wood Duck · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Willowbank, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbank here | 1,351 | — | 3/10 | 18% |
| Yamanto | 4,971 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| One Mile | 2,038 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Leichhardt | 4,471 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Deebing Heights | 3,960 | — | 8/10 | 56% |
| Churchill | 1,842 | — | 1/10 | 22% |
| Walloon | 2,305 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
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 Willowbank profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $245 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,254 people to 1,351. It sits about 40 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Walloon station is roughly 6.6 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Willowbank vs One Mile · Willowbank vs Churchill.
Nearby guides: Yamanto · One Mile · Leichhardt · Deebing Heights · Churchill · Walloon.
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