Moving to Yeerongpilly QLD 4105
What the official numbers say about living in Yeerongpilly — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $395 a week, against a median household income of $2,395 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Yeerongpilly grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,984 → 2,033 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, German, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Yeerongpilly sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (55% of workers), while 29% work from home.
Nearest train station: Yeerongpilly, 200 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Greenslopes, 2.8 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: UQ St Lucia ferry terminal, 3.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 19.2 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 52 schools · 84 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 80 parks — see them all on the Yeerongpilly profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Yeronga State School 750 m · Yeronga State High School 1.3 km · Queensland Pathways State College 1.3 km · St Sebastian's Primary School 1.4 km · St Brendan's Catholic Primary 1.4 km · Moorooka State School 1.5 km · Mary Immaculate Primary School 1.7 km · Our Lady's College 1.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 950 m · African Market 1.5 km · Sri Lankan Grocery 1.5 km · Coles 2 km · Aldi 2.1 km · Indian Spice Shop 2.2 km · Food Connect 2.3 km · Muky Grocery 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Moorooka Lions Bicentennial Picnic Grounds 450 m · Lloyd Rees Park 500 m · Stimpson Park 600 m · Rowlinson Park 600 m · Poinciana Park 750 m · Clifton Park 800 m · Allawah Street Park 850 m · Yeronga Street Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Yeerongpilly, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Grey Butcherbird · Australian Magpie · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Yeerongpilly, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeerongpilly here | 2,033 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Yeronga | 7,062 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Moorooka | 10,783 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Tennyson | 1,109 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Fairfield | 3,106 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Annerley | 11,891 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Rocklea | 1,672 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
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 4105 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Yeerongpilly profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $395 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,984 people to 2,033. It sits about 6 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Yeerongpilly station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Moreton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Yeerongpilly vs Tennyson · Yeerongpilly vs Fairfield.
Nearby guides: Yeronga · Moorooka · Tennyson · Fairfield · Annerley · Rocklea.
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