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Enoggera, 4051

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Desirability score

55.7/100
Good

Top 18% of Queensland's suburbs

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Enoggera is known for: 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 ProfileAustralian 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

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 MapQueensland 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

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

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

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

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

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Enoggera State SchoolState heritage place
  • KillarneyState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState 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 servicesOpenStreetMap · 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 overlaysState 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 featuresOpenStreetMap 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 indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • ABC Learning Centre Enoggeraamenitieschildcare
  • Australia Postamenitiespost_box
  • Benchamenitiesbench
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  • Car washamenitiescar_wash
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