QLD · Brisbane Council
Herston, 4006
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Herston is a smaller community where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. 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.
The community skews younger, with a healthy mix of renters and owner-occupiers. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,311
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,086
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 82 of 894
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 71 / 154 / 307
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)
- $299
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)
- 476
- Against the person
- 121
- Against property
- 147
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 206
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 19 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +8.8%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault356
- Drug Offences1577
- Good Order Offences866
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)875
- Traffic And Related Offences300
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
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Butterfield St at Ballymore, stop 12
- Butterfield St at Ballymore, stop 12
- Clyde Rd near Hunter St, stop 12a
- Clyde Rd near Hunter St, stop 12a
- Scott Rd near Herston Rd, stop 13
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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Gilchrist Avenue, Herston, closed from the busway to the end of Gilchrist AvenueGilchrist Avenue, n/a30 May 2026 – 30 Dec 2031
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
162 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (33)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Herston Bike BoxBicycle Parking
- RBWH CycleCentreBicycle Parking
- RBW HospitalBus Station
- Bramston Tce at Garrick Terrace, stop 10Bus stop
- Bramston Tce at McLeod Street, stop 9aBus stop
- Bramston Tce at Weightman Street, stop 9Bus stop
- Butterfield St at Aberleigh Road, stop 11Bus 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Rasey ParkPark
- Victoria Park landbridgePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Royal Brisbane and Women’s HospitalButterfield Streethospital
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
4 state heritage places
- Brisbane General Hospital PrecinctState heritage place
- University of Queensland Medical SchoolState heritage place
- Victoria ParkState heritage place
- Victoria Park Golf Clubhouse (former)State heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Herston First Stepschildcare
- Lady Ramsay 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)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 41.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 3219th in Australia
- State rank
- 739th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #293 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #316 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BP Bowen Bridgeamenities44 Bowen Bridge Road, Herstonfuel
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Brisbane Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.