Moving to Zillmere QLD 4034
What the official numbers say about living in Zillmere — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,426 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Zillmere grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,105 → 9,323 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Nepali, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Zillmere scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Zillmere station, 400 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Aspley Hypermarket station, 2.8 km west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 8.4 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 47 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 70 parks — see them all on the Zillmere profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Zillmere State School 750 m · St Flannan's School 850 m · Saint Dympna's Parish School 1.1 km · Taigum State School 1.1 km · Holy Spirit College 1.3 km · Aspley State High School 1.6 km · Aspley East State School 1.7 km · Aspley Special School 1.9 km
Groceries: IGA Local Grocer 150 m · Woolworths 1.1 km · IGA Carseldine 1.7 km · Coles 1.8 km · Aldi 1.8 km · IGA 2 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Coles 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Victor Grenning Park 350 m · Mungo Scott Park 550 m · O Callaghan Park 650 m · Len Trezona Park 750 m · Joseph Lee Park 900 m · Blue Gum Park 950 m · Lambert McBride Park 1 km · Beams Road Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Zillmere, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Magpie-lark · Grey Butcherbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Zillmere, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zillmere here | 9,323 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Geebung | 4,850 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Taigum | 7,801 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Fitzgibbon | 6,296 | — | 6/10 | 25% |
| Boondall | 9,603 | — | 7/10 | 40% |
| Aspley | 12,871 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Carseldine | 10,093 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
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 Lilley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4034 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Zillmere profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,105 people to 9,323. It sits about 13 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Zillmere station station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Lilley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Zillmere vs Geebung · Zillmere vs Taigum.
Nearby guides: Geebung · Taigum · Fitzgibbon · Boondall · Aspley · Carseldine.
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