QLD · Brisbane Council
Alderley, 4051
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Alderley is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and community and employment, while schools and education and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 6,748
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,320
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 190 of 2,887
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 73.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 140 / 382 / 767
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)
- $650
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)
- 214
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 123
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 281 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -10.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault47
- Drug Offences180
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)318
- Traffic And Related Offences75
- Unlawful Entry90
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
Public transport
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cole St near Elfreda St, stop 27
- Days Rd at Yarradale Street, stop 2A
- Samford Rd at Alderley Junction, stop 26
- Samford Rd at Camborne Street, stop 28
- Samford Rd at Musgrave Terrace, stop 27
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
329 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
2 Samford Road, Alderley
- LiquorlandAlcohol
34 South Pine Road, Alderley
- Bbq (4)
- Bare TherapiesBeauty salon
Unit 6 15 Samford Road, Alderley
- Beauty-Thru-Nature Skin & Laser ClinicBeauty salon
- Riise BrowsBeauty salon
Unit 5 24 South Pine Road, Alderley
- Bench (21)
- The Cycling GarageBicycle
Alderley Avenue
- Brisbane City CouncilBicycle Parking
- Banks St at Banks Bend, stop 25Bus 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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alderley Grove ParkPark
- Bermingham Street ParkPark
- Greenhills ReservePark
- Quarry ParkPark
- Sedgley ParkPark
- Willmington ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- On site
- Aesthetic Dentistry Pty LtdSamford Roaddentist
- Alderley Child HealthSouth Pine Roadhospital
- Alderley ChiropracticEnoggera Roadalternative
- Alderly Family Medical & Dental CntreSouth Pine Roadcentre
- My Dentistdentist
- Paediatric Dental GroupSamford Roaddentist
- Soul Power Psychologypsychotherapist
- Stay Balanced PhysiotherapyEnoggera Roadphysiotherapist
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
3 state heritage places
- Farrington HouseState heritage place
- Newmarket Brickworks ChimneyState heritage place
- StrathearnState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Alderley KindergartenSouth Pine Roadkindergarten
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 58.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 982nd in Australia
- State rank
- 202nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #129 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #131 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A Formal AffairamenitiesUnit 1 15 Samford Road, Alderleyclothes
- Aesthetic Dentistry Pty LtdamenitiesUnit 7 15 Samford Road, Alderleydentist
- Alderleyamenitiestrain_station
- Alderley Arms Hotelamenities2 Samford Road, Alderleypub
- Alderley Child HealthamenitiesUnit 4 24 South Pine Road, Alderleyhospital
- Alderley Plaza ChemistamenitiesUnit 5 13 Samford Road, Alderleychemist
- Alderley Thai & Remedial Massage By NiponamenitiesUnit 2 19 Samford Road, Alderleymassage
- Alderley Verterans Op Shop and Loungeamenitiessecond_hand
- Alderley station, platform 1amenitiestrain_station
- Alderley station, platform 2amenitiestrain_station
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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