Moving to Zilzie QLD 4710
What the official numbers say about living in Zilzie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,339 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Zilzie grew 51% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,890 → 2,846 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, German, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Zilzie scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Great Keppel Airport, 17.3 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 516 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 3 parks · 9 beaches — see them all on the Zilzie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Emu Park State School 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Svendsen Park 1.7 km · Hartley Park 1.8 km · Ocean St Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Zilzie, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Giinbaywarraymal · Australian White Ibis · Welcome Swallow · Straw-necked Ibis · Whistling Kite.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Zilzie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zilzie here | 2,846 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Emu Park | 2,281 | — | 3/10 | 30% |
| Lammermoor | 2,551 | — | 7/10 | 24% |
| Taroomball | 1,136 | — | 7/10 | 33% |
| Taranganba | 2,275 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
| Cooee Bay | 942 | — | 3/10 | 11% |
| Hidden Valley | 879 | — | 6/10 | 48% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Livingstone — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Capricornia — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4710 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Zilzie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $370 a week.
The population grew 51% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,890 people to 2,846. It sits about 516 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Livingstone council, and the federal seat is Capricornia.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Zilzie vs Emu Park.
Nearby guides: Emu Park · Lammermoor · Taroomball · Taranganba · Cooee Bay · Hidden Valley.
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