QLD · Brisbane Council
Aspley, 4034
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Aspley is a practical established suburb in Brisbane, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, 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. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by schools and education and transport and access, while safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 12,871
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,818
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 236 of 5,309
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 57.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 308 / 1,209 / 21
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)
- $680
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)
- 413
- Against the person
- 71
- Against property
- 178
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 181 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault116
- Drug Offences327
- Other Property Damage100
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)343
- Traffic And Related Offences216
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)
- 1,063
- Aspley East State SchoolPrimary
- Aspley Special SchoolSpecial
- Aspley State High SchoolSecondary
- Aspley State SchoolPrimary
- St Dympna's Parish 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
62 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gympie Rd at Aspley
- Gympie Rd at Aspley South, stop 41
- Gympie Rd at Brickfield Street, stop 45
- Gympie Rd at Gayford Street, stop 44
- Gympie Rd near Albany Creek Rd, stop 42
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
198 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Baby BuntingBaby Goods
- Bakers DelightBakery
- SuncorpBank
- Bbq (2)
- Fashion NailsBeauty salon
- Rose NailsBeauty salon
- Royal BeautyBeauty salon
- Forty WinksBed
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
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albany Creek Road Park (no. 76)Park
- Aspley Reservior ParkPark
- Fred Campbell ParkPark
- Harry Kirby ParkPark
- Hedley Barker ParkPark
- Ironwood Street ParkPark
- Marchant ParkPark
- Plaza Place ParkPark
- Rainbow Lorikeet ParkPark
- Stringybark Drive ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Denture HausRobinson Road Westdentist
- Kids Matters Occupational TherapyEllison Roadoccupational_therapist
- Pacific Smiles Dentaldentist
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- The Wellness TeamGympie 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Avenues Early Learning Centre AspleyRiordan Streetkindergarten
- C&K Aspley East Community KindergartenClorane Street Westkindergarten
- Flutterbys Childcarekindergarten
- Guardian Childcare & Education AspleyGympie Roadkindergarten
- Uniting Early Learning AspleyRobinson Road Westkindergarten
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)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
- 76.5/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 44th in Australia
- State rank
- 14th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #9 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #9 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
- 2amenitiespitch
- 3amenitiespitch
- 7-Elevenamenities1429 Gympie Road, Aspleyfuel
- 7-Elevenamenities581 Robinson Road West, Aspleyfuel
- 7-Elevenamenities70 Albany Creek Road, Aspleyfuel
- @Beans Cafeamenitiescafe
- @Home Bargainsamenitiesvariety_store
- Affinity Livingamenitieshouseware
- Albany Creek Rd at Aspley Bowlamenitiesbus_stop
- Albany Creek Rd opp Aspley Hypermarketamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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