Moving to Windaroo QLD 4207
What the official numbers say about living in Windaroo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $415 a week, against a median household income of $2,110 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Windaroo grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,715 → 2,771 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Russian, Samoan.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Windaroo scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Beenleigh, 3.5 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Loganholme station, 9.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 26.3 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 35 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the Windaroo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Windaroo Valley State High School 800 m · Rivermount College 950 m · Windaroo State School 1.5 km · Mount Warren State Primary School 2.5 km · Beenleigh Special School 2.6 km · Beenleigh State School 3.2 km · Beenleigh State High School 3.8 km · St. Josephs Primary School 3.9 km
Groceries: Friendly Grocer Windaroo 700 m · Woolworths 900 m · Mount Warren Foodworks 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Windaroo Memorial Peace Park 100 m · K. J. Asling Reserve 250 m · Hendrix Street Reserve 350 m · MacTavish Glen 400 m · Activity Park 500 m · Lennon Drive Reserve 550 m · Presley Park 550 m · Windaroo Lake Park 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Windaroo, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Windaroo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windaroo here | 2,771 | — | 7/10 | 10% |
| Mount Warren Park | 5,736 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Bahrs Scrub | 4,508 | — | 6/10 | 59% |
| Yatala | 1,405 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Beenleigh | 8,425 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Holmview | 4,455 | — | 4/10 | 31% |
| Stapylton | 430 | — | 2/10 | 22% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Logan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forde — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4207 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Windaroo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $415 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,715 people to 2,771. It sits about 35 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Beenleigh station is roughly 3.5 km away. Local government is Logan council, and the federal seat is Forde.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Windaroo vs Mount Warren Park · Windaroo vs Yatala.
Nearby guides: Mount Warren Park · Bahrs Scrub · Yatala · Beenleigh · Holmview · Stapylton.
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