suburb.guide

QLD · Brisbane Council

Bald Hills, 4036

Current weather

16.4°CClear sky

92% humidity · 5.6 km/h wind · 22° / 13.9° today · 0.3 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

62/100
Good

Top 9% of Queensland's suburbs

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Dog friendly
What Bald Hills is known for: Green suburb, High desirability, National parks, Excellent transport, Dog friendly

Suburb profile

Bald Hills is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Brisbane, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

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 parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

Population
7,000
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,931
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
98 of 2,567
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
63.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
200 / 138 / 9

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
188
Against the person
32
Against property
90
Rate per 1,000 residents
26.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 219 residents
State safety percentile
23.7th (lower crime is better)
No change (daily rate, partial year)
0%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault19
  • Drug Offences34
  • Other Property Damage12
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)62
  • Traffic And Related Offences27

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
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,091.5
  • Bald Hills State SchoolPrimary
  • St Paul's SchoolCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

34 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Arnica Cr at Mantias Street, stop 56
  • Arnica Cr near Korina St, stop 57
  • Hoyland St near Dresden St
  • Hoyland St near Kluver St
  • Strathpine Rd near Bald Hills Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench
  • Arnica Cr at Mantias Street, stop 56Bus stop
  • Arnica Cr near Korina St, stop 57Bus stop
  • Arnica Cr near Mantias Street, stop 56Bus stop
  • Bracken Ridge Rd at WetlandsBus stop
  • Charlock Rd near Arnica Cr, stop 55Bus stop
  • Charlock Rd near Gladdon StBus stop
  • Coriander St near Kluver StBus stop
  • Coriander St near Kluver St, stop 60Bus 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

  • Bert Wolfe ParkPark
  • Canterbury ParkPark
  • Gus Davies ParkPark
  • John Stewart Memorial ParkPark
  • Kluver St Lions ParkPark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Stanley Day ParkPark
  • Thomas Grey ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Bald Hills Doctorsdoctor
  • Bald Hills Pharmacypharmacy
  • Chemist WarehouseGympie Roadpharmacy
  • Playstream Pty LtdGympie Roadoccupational_therapist
  • Smart ClinicsGympie Roaddoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Hoop PinesState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • AEIOU FoundationAttunga Streetkindergarten
  • Bald Hills C & Kkindergarten
  • Charley's Place Bald HillsStrathpine 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)
24
Parks (OSM)
12

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
62.0/100 — Good
State standing
Top 9% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
679th in Australia
State rank
137th in QLD
Peer rank
#95 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#97 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

  • Arnica Cr at Mantias Street, stop 56amenitiesbus_stop
  • Arnica Cr near Korina St, stop 57amenitiesbus_stop
  • Arnica Cr near Mantias Street, stop 56amenitiesbus_stop
  • Australia Postamenitiespost_box
  • Bald Hills Doctorsamenitiesdoctors
  • Bald Hills Pharmacyamenitiespharmacy
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Bracken Ridge Rd at Wetlandsamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

More in Brisbane Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.