QLD · Brisbane Council
Everton Park, 4053
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Everton Park is a practical established suburb in Brisbane, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. 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 transport and access and schools and education, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 10,111
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,018
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 276 of 4,419
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 70.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 304 / 1,040 / 599
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)
- $710
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)
- 326
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 174
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 235 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -2.4%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences308
- Good Order Offences97
- Other Property Damage91
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)508
- Traffic And Related Offences136
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,094
- Everton Park State High SchoolSecondary
- Everton Park State SchoolPrimary
- Northside Christian CollegeCombined
- Prince of Peace Lutheran 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
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Felstead St at Heflin Street
- Felstead St at Heflin Street
- Felstead St at Sizer Street
- Old Northern Rd at Everton Junction
- Osborne Rd at Osborne North, stop 51
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
138 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- WestpacATM
- Bbq (5)
- Bench (8)
- 99 BikesBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Barton St at Pullen Road, stop 40Bus stop
- Barton St at South Pine Bend, stop 42Bus stop
- Bus stop (4)
- Dargie St at Murch StreetBus stop
- Felstead St at Heflin StreetBus 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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- John Tucker ParkPark
- Pullen Road ParkPark
- Soames Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- North West Medical CentreFlockton Streetdoctor
- North West Private HospitalFlockton Streethospital
- Old Northern Road Medical CentreOld Northern Roadclinic
- Swish Dentaldentist
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)
- 9/10
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
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- C&K Everton Park kindergartenkindergarten
- Everton Park Child Care & Development CentreHalle Streetkindergarten
- Milestones Early Learning Everton ParkRogers Parade Eastkindergarten
- 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)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 65.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 405th in Australia
- State rank
- 82nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #58 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #60 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
- 99 Bikesamenitiesbicycle
- Amart Furnitureamenitiesfurniture
- Anacondaamenities429 South Pine Road, Everton Parkoutdoor
- BCFamenities752 Stafford Roadoutdoor
- Barbeques Galoreamenitiesoutdoor
- Barton St at Pullen Road, stop 40amenitiesbus_stop
- Barton St at South Pine Bend, stop 42amenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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