QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Arana Hills, 4054
Current weather
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93% humidity · 8.5 km/h wind · 21.8° / 13.5° today · 0.2 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Moreton Bay, Arana Hills is a mid-sized suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and safety, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 6,971
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,227
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 101 of 2,599
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 68.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 169 / 324 / 4
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)
- $770
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)
- 116
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 62
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 317 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -29.2%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault23
- Drug Offences35
- Other Property Damage26
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)65
- Traffic And Related Offences18
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,080
- Pine Community SchoolPrimary
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
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hutton Rd at Yalamba Ct
- Hutton Rd near Yingally Dr
- Patricks Rd near Cycas St
- Patricks Rd near Ferny Way
- Patricks Rd near Leslie St
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
102 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
Unit 1 4 Patricks Road, Arana Hills
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bringelly St at Onslow StBus stop
- Bringelly St near Narellan StBus stop
- Bunya Rd at BlackwoodBus stop
- Bunya Rd at Francis RoadBus 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
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arlington ParkPark
- Bandicoot GullyPark
- Bimbi ReservePark
- Bob O'Neill ParkPark
- Brian Battersby ReserveNature reserve
- Camden ParkPark
- Grovely Sports GroundPark
- John Carter ParkPark
- Leatherwood Drive ParkNature reserve
- Lemm ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 12
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Admire Dentistry Family ClinicNepean Streetdentist
- Advance Foot Clinic PodiatryPatricks Roaddoctor
- Arana Hills Chiropractic CentreNepean Streetalternative
- Arana Hills Medical Centredoctor
- Cooley Health CentreNepean Streetyes
- Dent AranaPatricks Roaddentist
- Everton TherapyNepean Streetyes
- Proactive CoachingDawson Paradepsychotherapist
- QLD Medical DoctorsPatricks Roaddoctor
- QML PathologyPatricks Roadlaboratory
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- C&K Arana Hills KindergartenOlearia Street Westkindergarten
- C&K Arlington Drive Childcare CentreArlington Drivechildcare
- Kids Club Child Care Arana Hills CentreBringelly Streetchildcare
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)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
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
- 73.8/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 83rd in Australia
- State rank
- 28th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #19 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #20 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
- Admire Dentistry Family ClinicamenitiesUnit 2 6 Nepean Street, Arana Hillsdentist
- Advance Foot Clinic PodiatryamenitiesUnit 9 1 Patricks Road, Arana Hillsdoctors
- Arana Court Chinese Restaurantamenitiesrestaurant
- Arana Hills LPOamenitiespost_office
- Arana Hills Medical Centreamenitiesdoctors
- Arana Hills Parcel Lockeramenitiesparcel_locker
- Asia Canteenamenities1 Patricks Road, Arana Hillsrestaurant
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bakers Delightamenitiesbakery
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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