QLD · Brisbane Council
Chapel Hill, 4069
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Chapel Hill is a practical established suburb in Brisbane, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 10,511
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,969
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 142 of 3,676
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,427
- Employment rate
- 62.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 146 / 69 / 11
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)
- $870
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)
- 76
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 50
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 956 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -15.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud15
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)78
- Traffic And Related Offences21
- Unlawful Entry39
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle19
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
- 1,171
- Chapel Hill State 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
44 public transport stops in this suburb
- Chapel Hill Rd near Neptune St, stop 1
- Greenford St at Merri Merri Park
- Ironbark Rd near Birchley St
- Ironbark Rd near Birchley St
- Moggill Rd at Bredden Street, stop 32
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
77 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Suburban SocialBar
- Bench (3)
- Taylor CyclesBicycle
5 Moordale Street, Chapel Hill
- Bielby Rd at Kenmore WoodsBus stop
- Bielby Rd near Goolman StBus stop
- Burbong St at Burbong EastBus stop
- Burbong St at Burbong WestBus stop
- Burbong St near Merrilyn St, stop 7Bus stop
- Burbong St near Moggill Rd, stop 9cBus stop
- Bus stop (6)
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
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ardes Street ParkPark
- Boblynne Street ParkPark
- Cicada ParkPark
- Clarina Street ParkPark
- Dillingen Street ParkPark
- Green Hill Reservoir ParkPark
- Maculata Drive ParkPark
- Marminde Street ParkPark
- Merri Merri ParkPark
- Moordale Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Doctordoctor
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)
- 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)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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
- 68.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 253rd in Australia
- State rank
- 50th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #37 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #38 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australian Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bielby Rd at Kenmore Woodsamenitiesbus_stop
- Bielby Rd near Goolman Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Brisbane City Councilamenitiesplayground
- Burbong St at Burbong Eastamenitiesbus_stop
- Burbong St at Burbong Westamenitiesbus_stop
- Burbong St near Merrilyn St, stop 7amenitiesbus_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.