QLD · Brisbane Council
Heathwood, 4110
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Heathwood 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. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
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. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,944
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,527
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 40 of 1,453
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 71.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 85 / 46 / 14
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)
- $745
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)
- 300
- Against the person
- 40
- Against property
- 196
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 124 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -15.6%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences105
- Other Property Damage76
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)377
- Traffic And Related Offences81
- Unlawful Entry97
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Parkwood Dr North near Beech St
- Parkwood Dr North near Laurel St
- Parkwood Dr at Parkwood Drive South
- Parkwood Dr near Coolibah St
- Parkwood Dr near Coolibah St
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
47 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Bbq (5)
- Bench (12)
- Bus stop (5)
- Parkwood Dr at Parkwood Drive SouthBus stop
- Parkwood Dr near Acacia StBus stop
- Parkwood Dr near Coolibah StBus stop
- Parkwood Dr near Juniper StBus stop
- Parkwood Dr near Watergum StBus stop
- Parkwood Dr North near Beech StBus 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
- Hazel Street ParkPark
- Heathwood ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 51.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1715th in Australia
- State rank
- 391st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #208 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #214 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenities15 Stapylton Road, Heathwoodconvenience
- 7-Elevenamenities15 Stapylton Road, Heathwoodfuel
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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