QLD · Brisbane Council
Calamvale, 4116
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Calamvale is a practical established suburb in Brisbane, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 17,994
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,874
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 266 of 6,108
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 62.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 410 / 2,094 / 15
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)
- $685
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)
- 356
- Against the person
- 49
- Against property
- 232
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 367 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -7.4%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences45
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)168
- Traffic And Related Offences48
- Unlawful Entry101
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle43
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)
- 1,026
- Calamvale Community CollegeCombined
- Calamvale Special SchoolSpecial
- Wisdom CollegeCombined
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
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beaudesert Rd at Benhiam Street
- Honeysuckle Way at Calamvale
- Honeysuckle Way at The Parks
- Nottingham Rd at Avondale
- Nottingham Rd at Lakewood
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
163 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol (2)
- Liquor LegendsAlcohol
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Bakery (3)
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking
- Books (2)
- NewsagentBooks
- Algester Rd at Algester Central Stop 78ABus stop
- Algester Rd at Algester East Stop 79Bus 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
28 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Algester Road ParkPark
- Alpinia Place ParkPark
- Bat ParkPark
- Beaudesert Road ParkPark
- Borage Place ParkPark
- Calamvale District ParkPark
- Calamvista ParkPark
- Caravonica Court ParkPark
- Clembury Place ParkPark
- Corypha Crescent ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Calamvale Medical Centreclinic
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Pharmacypharmacy
- 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)
- 8/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
9 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Calamvale Early Learning CentreHamish Streetkindergarten
- Goodsstart CalamvaleCentral Streetkindergarten
- Goodsstart Calamvale 2Central Streetkindergarten
- Sunkids CalamvaleGowan Roadkindergarten
- Sunkids Calamvale CentralNottingham Roadkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- 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)
- 45
- Parks (OSM)
- 31
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
- 77.2/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 33rd in Australia
- State rank
- 11th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #6 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #6 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
- 888 SizzlingamenitiesUnit 4 210 Gowan Roadrestaurant
- Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
- Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
- Algester Post OfficeamenitiesUnit 10 188 Algester Roadpost_office
- Algester Rd at Algester Central Stop 78Aamenitiesbus_stop
- Algester Rd at Algester East Stop 79amenitiesbus_stop
- Algester Rd at Formby Street Stop 89amenitiesbus_stop
- Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- Bakeryamenitiesbakery
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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