QLD · Redland Council
Birkdale, 4159
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Birkdale wears its coastal identity openly, a established suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. The coast and city are both within easy reach, so days can swing between beach time and urban outings. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Coffee, casual meals and neighbourhood eateries give the suburb a lived-in social scene. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
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 parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 14,816
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,903
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 218 of 5,560
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 59.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 349 / 601 / 253
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)
- $725
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)
- 234
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 133
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 644 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +1.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences37
- Other Property Damage29
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)69
- Traffic And Related Offences30
- Unlawful Entry21
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,002
- Birkdale South State SchoolPrimary
- Birkdale State SchoolPrimary
- St Mary MacKillop Primary 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
57 public transport stops in this suburb
- Barron Rd at Birkdale South Primary School
- Barron Rd at Birkdale South Primary School
- Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Fair
- Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Fair
- Birkdale station
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
297 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
180 Birkdale Road
- Bakery
180 Birkdale Road
- Mum's BakehouseBakery
- BOQBank
- Bbq (3)
- Beauty salon
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking (6)
- EP Bali's The House of RomantasyBooks
112 Birkdale Road
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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bath Street ParkPark
- Bryce Place PocketPark
- Jack Rosa Urban HabitatNature reserve
- Lachlan Street ParkPark
- Macfarlane Street ParkPark
- Myra Street Urban HabitatNature reserve
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Pedwell Place ParkPark
- Robinson ParkPark
- Tarradarrapin Creek Corridor - Collingwood RoadPark
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
- AlternativeBandiera Streetalternative
- Bounce Physiophysiotherapist
- Dentistdentist
- Dentistdentist
- Doctordoctor
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
- Yesyes
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
2 state heritage places
- US Army Radio Receiving Station (former)State heritage place
- Willard's Farm (former)State heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Little Ducks ChildcareOld Cleveland Road Eastkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 67
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
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
- 79.3/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 18th in Australia
- State rank
- 8th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #2 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #3 among Coastal & beach 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
- 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- Andrew's Barberamenitieshairdresser
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BOQamenitiesbank
- Bakeryamenities180 Birkdale Roadbakery
- Barron Rd at Birkdale South Primary Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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