QLD · Brisbane Council
Balmoral, 4171
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Desirability score
- Dog friendly
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Balmoral is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Brisbane with everyday amenities close at hand. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. 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. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,173
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,671
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 94 of 1,689
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,729
- Employment rate
- 72.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 98 / 254 / 372
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)
- $740
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)
- 99
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 69
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 417 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3.2%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences33
- Other Property Damage40
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)97
- Unlawful Entry89
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle30
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
- 1,047
- Balmoral State High SchoolSecondary
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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Riding Rd at Grosvenor Street, stop 31/45
- Riding Rd at Grosvenor Street, stop 31/45
- Riding Rd at Main Avenue, stop 33/43
- Riding Rd at Victoria Street, stop 32/44
- Riding Rd near Fifth Ave, stop 34/42
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
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (2)
- Fifth Ave at Walkers Drive, stop 32aBus stop
- Fifth Ave near Lytton Rd, stop 33Bus stop
- Lytton Rd at Bolan Street, stop 36Bus stop
- Lytton Rd at Cecil Street, stop 34Bus stop
- Lytton Rd at Taylor Street, stop 35Bus stop
- Riding Rd at Grosvenor Street, stop 31/45Bus stop
- Riding Rd at Main Avenue, stop 33/43Bus stop
- Riding Rd at Victoria Street, stop 32/44Bus stop
- Riding Rd near Fifth Ave, stop 34/42Bus 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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Aloomba Street ParkPark
- Andrew Street ParkPark
- Fisherman's Bend ParkPark
- Kuranda Street ParkPark
- Myuna Street ParkPark
- Pollock Street ParkPark
- Quinn's Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
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)
- 7
- 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
- 53.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 24% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1605th in Australia
- State rank
- 362nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #197 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #202 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Coming Up Rosesamenitiesgift
- Convenience storeamenitiesconvenience
- Dog parkamenitiesdog_park
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Fifth Ave at Walkers Drive, stop 32aamenitiesbus_stop
- Fifth Ave near Lytton Rd, stop 33amenitiesbus_stop
- Lytton Rd at Bolan Street, stop 36amenitiesbus_stop
- Lytton Rd at Cecil Street, stop 34amenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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.