QLD · Brisbane Council
Bowen Hills, 4006
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bowen Hills is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Brisbane, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of residents in steady employment. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and transport and access holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 4,898
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $1,551
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 395 of 3,079
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,614
- Employment rate
- 72.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 114 / 65 / 2,506
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)
- $660
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)
- 1,010
- Against the person
- 257
- Against property
- 313
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 206.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 19 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +8.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault356
- Drug Offences1577
- Good Order Offences866
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)875
- Traffic And Related Offences300
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
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Edmondstone Rd at Parkview, stop 14
- Edmondstone Rd at Parkview, stop 14
- Hamilton Pl near Jeays St
- Oconnell Tce at Hamilton Place
- Sneyd St near Oconnell Tce
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
126 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Bar GustoBar
- BeerhausBar
- Bathroom SuppliesBathroom Furnishing
- Bench (16)
- 99 BikesBicycle
62 Abbotsford Road
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Abbotsford Rd at Allison Street Stop 16Bus stop
- Abbotsford Rd at Bowen HillsBus stop
- Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills near Folkestone StBus 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alexandria ParkNature reserve
- Bowen ParkPark
- Joshua Jeays Community PlacePark
- Perry ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 11
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Ace Pharmacypharmacy
- Bowen Hills Medical Centreclinic
- Bowen Hills Medical Specialist Centreclinic
- Hyperbaric O2 Healthclinic
- Myhealth Brisbane ShowgroundsMachinery Streetdoctor
- QML Pathologyclinic
- Queensland Pelvic Floor Centreclinic
- Queensland X-Rayimagery
- Showground Dentaldentist
- The Compounding Pharmacypharmacy
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)
- 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
7 state heritage places
- Bowen ParkState heritage place
- Brisbane Exhibition GroundsState heritage place
- Cintra HouseState heritage place
- Jubilee HotelState heritage place
- MiegunyahState heritage place
- Old Museum BuildingState heritage place
- Our Lady of Victories Catholic ChurchState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 44.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2653rd in Australia
- State rank
- 614th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #266 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #285 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 3Bros Korean Bistroamenitiesrestaurant
- 99 Bikesamenities62 Abbotsford Roadbicycle
- Abbotsford Rd at Allison Street Stop 16amenitiesbus_stop
- Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsamenitiesbus_stop
- Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills near Folkestone Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Abbotsford Rd at Bus Depot, stop 17amenitiesbus_stop
- Abbotsford Rd at Bus Depot, stop 17/18amenitiesbus_stop
- Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13amenitiesbus_stop
- Albion Muffler & Mechanical Repairsamenitiescar_repair
- Alexandria Parkamenitiesnature_reserve
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.