QLD · Brisbane Council
Doolandella, 4077
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Doolandella is a practical mid-sized suburb in Brisbane, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. 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 transport and access and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability.
Population
- Population
- 7,123
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $1,882
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 116 of 2,270
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 65.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 191 / 566 / 9
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)
- $650
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)
- 395
- Against the person
- 60
- Against property
- 223
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 119 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +6.6%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences320
- Good Order Offences132
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)685
- Traffic And Related Offences196
- Unlawful Entry151
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
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blunder Rd at Doolandella North, stop 61a
- Blunder Rd near Crossacres St
- Blunder Rd near Wallaroo Wy
- Crossacres near Blunder Rd
- Wallaroo Way near Brushtail Cr, stop 61
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
20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Doolandell BakehouseBakery
- Bicycle Parking
- Blunder Rd at Doolandella North, stop 61aBus stop
- Blunder Rd near Crossacres StBus stop
- Blunder Rd near Wallaroo WyBus stop
- Bus stop (4)
- Crossacres near Blunder RdBus stop
- Wallaroo Way near Brushtail Cr, stop 61Bus stop
- KJ Safety Certificates/Roadworthy CertificatesCar repair
1 Possum Court
- Compressed Air
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
- Beccaria Place ParkPark
- Blunder Creek Reserve Nature RefugeNature reserve
- Wallaroo Way Community ParkPark
- Wallaroo Way ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Family DaycareColesbrook Crescentkindergarten
- kindergartenBlunder Roadkindergarten
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)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 46.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2424th in Australia
- State rank
- 561st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #257 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #275 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Blunder Rd at Doolandella North, stop 61aamenitiesbus_stop
- Blunder Rd near Crossacres Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Blunder Rd near Wallaroo Wyamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Compressed Airamenitiescompressed_air
- Crossacres near Blunder Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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