Moving to Yeronga QLD 4104
What the official numbers say about living in Yeronga — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,932 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Yeronga grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,540 → 7,062 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Yeronga sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (58% of workers), while 30% work from home.
Nearest train station: Yeronga, 400 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: UQ Chancellors's Place, 1.9 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: UQ St Lucia ferry terminal, 2.1 km north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 18.5 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 58 schools · 112 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 98 parks — see them all on the Yeronga profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Sebastian's Primary School 350 m · Yeronga State School 850 m · Yeronga State High School 900 m · Mary Immaculate Primary School 1.7 km · Queensland Pathways State College 1.7 km · Our Lady's College 1.8 km · Queensland School of Film and Television 1.9 km · Junction Park State School 2.2 km
Groceries: Coles 1.4 km · Aldi 1.4 km · African Market 1.5 km · Sri Lankan Grocery 1.5 km · IGA 1.7 km · Indian Spice Shop 1.9 km · Muky Grocery 2 km · Woolworths 2 km
Parks and reserves: Yeronga Street Park 350 m · Hyde Road Park 450 m · Rowlinson Park 500 m · Sir John Chandler Park 650 m · Lloyd Rees Park 750 m · Goodwin Park 800 m · Leyshon Park 800 m · Fehlberg Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Yeronga, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Grey Butcherbird · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Yeronga, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeronga here | 7,062 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Yeerongpilly | 2,033 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Tennyson | 1,109 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Fairfield | 3,106 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Annerley | 11,891 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Moorooka | 10,783 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| St Lucia | 12,220 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
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 4104 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Yeronga profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week.
The population grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,540 people to 7,062. It sits about 5 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Yeronga station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Moreton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Yeronga vs Fairfield · Yeronga vs Annerley.
Nearby guides: Yeerongpilly · Tennyson · Fairfield · Annerley · Moorooka · St Lucia.
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