QLD · Brisbane Council
Acacia Ridge, 4110
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Brisbane, Acacia Ridge is a mid-sized suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 7,486
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,313
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 176 of 2,812
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 257 / 324 / 77
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $450
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 454
- Against the person
- 60
- Against property
- 296
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 125 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -15.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences105
- Other Property Damage76
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)377
- Traffic And Related Offences81
- Unlawful Entry97
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 882
- Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community SchoolCombined
- Acacia Ridge State SchoolPrimary
- Our Lady of Fatima Primary SchoolPrimary
- Watson Road State SchoolPrimary
- Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane SouthSpecial
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elizabeth St at Kilkenny
- Elizabeth St at Kilkenny
- Learoyd Rd at Paradise
- Learoyd Rd at Range View
- Watson Rd at Acacia Ridge
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
120 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (4)
- Beaudesert Rd at A & IICS, stop 55/56Bus stop
- Beaudesert Rd at Acacia Market Place, stop 53Bus stop
- Beaudesert Rd at Durbell Street, stop 73Bus stop
- Beaudesert Rd at Kerry Rd, stop 52Bus stop
- Beaudesert Rd at Mortimer Road, stop 54Bus stop
- Beaudesert Rd at Whittingham Street, stop 56Bus stop
- Beaudesert Rd near Kerry Rd, stop 53Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Antrim Street ParkPark
- C. A. O'Sullivan ParkPark
- Dellow Street ParkPark
- Gemstone Crescent ParkPark
- Grenier ParkPark
- James Freney ParkPark
- Mortimer Road ParkPark
- Oswin Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Acacia Ridge Air Raid ShelterState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Guppy's Early Learning Centre - Acacia RidgeMannington Roadkindergarten
- YMCA Long Daycare Centrekindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 59.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 918th in Australia
- State rank
- 192nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #123 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #125 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- Acacia Ridge Leisure Centreamenities1391 Beaudesert Road, Acacia Ridgesports_centre
- Acacia Ridge Squash & Tennis Centreamenities248 Postle Street, Acacia Ridgesports_centre
- Ampolamenitiesfuel
- Ampolamenities1240 Beaudesert Road, Acacia Ridgefuel
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BPamenities1434 Beaudesert Road, Acacia Ridgefuel
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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