QLD · Brisbane Council
Enoggera, 4051
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Enoggera is a practical mid-sized suburb in Brisbane, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar metro suburbs, even with schools and education and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 5,849
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,158
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 165 of 2,217
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,156
- Employment rate
- 71.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 125 / 270 / 475
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)
- 186
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 107
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 279 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -10.2%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault47
- Drug Offences180
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)318
- Traffic And Related Offences75
- Unlawful Entry90
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)
- 1,128
- Enoggera State SchoolPrimary
- Hillbrook Anglican SchoolSecondary
- Our Lady of the Assumption 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
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Enoggera interchange, platform B1
- Enoggera interchange, platform C
- Pickering St at Pickering West
- Pickering St at Pickering West
- Samford Rd at Bond Street, stop 29
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
72 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Frasers Rd near Nimmo Rd, stop 37Bus stop
- Samford Rd at Gaythorne station, stop 32Bus stop
- Car wash (6)
- ABC Learning Centre EnoggeraChildcare
- Parking Entrance
- Australia PostPost Box
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (58)
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Enoggera Memorial ParkPark
- Kinnen Street ParkPark
- Korea ParkPark
- Pickering Street ParkPark
- Royal Australian Regiment MemorialPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Allied Family PhysiotherapySamford Roadphysiotherapist
- Evolve Therapeutic ServicesWardell Streethospital
- Trauma StrongWardell Streetdoctor
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)
- 8/10
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
- Enoggera State SchoolState heritage place
- KillarneyState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- ABC Learning Centre Enoggerachildcare
- Mother Duck Child Care & Preschool CentreGlenalva Terracechildcare
- Pickering St Early Education CentrePickering Streetkindergarten
- Play Matters EnoggeraOrchid Streetkindergarten
- South Pine Road ChildcareSouth Pine Roadkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 55.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1291st in Australia
- State rank
- 274th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #158 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #163 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
- ABC Learning Centre Enoggeraamenitieschildcare
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Car washamenitiescar_wash
- Car washamenitiescar_wash
- Car washamenitiescar_wash
- Car washamenitiescar_wash
- Car washamenitiescar_wash
- Car washamenitiescar_wash
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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