QLD · Brisbane Council
Indooroopilly, 4068
Current weather
16.7°CClear sky
93% humidity · 8.5 km/h wind · 21.8° / 13.3° today · 0.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Indooroopilly is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of young families in the mix. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
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.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 13,622
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,078
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 446 of 5,602
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 251 / 405 / 2,337
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)
- $750
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)
- 443
- Against the person
- 44
- Against property
- 325
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 310 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -7.2%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences73
- Fraud37
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)441
- Traffic And Related Offences38
- Unlawful Entry75
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,140.5
- Ambrose Treacy CollegeCombined
- Brigidine CollegeCombined
- Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary
- Indooroopilly State High SchoolSecondary
- Indooroopilly State SchoolPrimary
- St Peters 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
87 public transport stops in this suburb
- Jerrang St near Jainba St, stop 31
- Kate St near Boundary Rd, stop 30
- Kate St near Boundary Rd, stop 30
- Moggill Rd at Stamford Road, stop 22/23
- York St near Prince St, 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
335 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Vintage CellarsAlcohol
- Winning AppliancesAppliance
- The Ceramic StudioArts centre
Unit 3 8 Station Road
- Stamford Road BakeryBakery
Stamford Road
- Battery WorldBattery
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (46)
- Bicycle Parking (13)
- Brisbane E-Bike RentalBicycle rental
- Bicycle Repair Station
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
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Carinya Street ParkPark
- Centenary Highway ParkPark
- Essex Road ParkPark
- Finney Road ParkPark
- Foxton Street ParkPark
- Indooroopilly Island Conservation ParkNature reserve
- Jack Speare ParkPark
- Kennewell ParkPark
- Mansfield ParkPark
- Meiers Road ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 32
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Align Health Collectivephysiotherapist
- Allsports Physiotherapy & Sports Medicine ClinicsCoonan Streetclinic
- Bodykey Chiropractoralternative
- Breast Screen Queenslandclinic
- Brisbane Orthodonticsdentist
- Brisbane West Dental Groupdentist
- Chemist WarehouseCoonan Streetpharmacy
- Child and Youth Community Health Service Indooroopillyclinic
- Cincottapharmacy
- Clarence DentalCoonan Streetdentist
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)
- 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
Heritage
8 state heritage places
- Chapel of St Peter's Lutheran College, IndooroopillyState heritage place
- Combined Services Detailed Interrogation Centre (former)State heritage place
- GreylandsState heritage place
- Indooroopilly State High SchoolState heritage place
- Keating Residence, IndooroopillyState heritage place
- St Andrews Church HallState heritage place
- Thomas Park Bougainvillea GardensState heritage place
- TighnabruaichState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- C&K Indooroopilly Community KindergartenMoggill Roadkindergarten
- Goodstart Early LearningYork Streetkindergarten
- Indooroopilly Montessori Childrens Housechildcare
- Journey Early Learningkindergarten
- Kids on ClarenceClarence Roadkindergarten
- York Street Early EducationYork Streetkindergarten
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)
- 50
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
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
- 74.3/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 74th in Australia
- State rank
- 25th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #17 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #18 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
- 25 Metre Poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- 50 Metre Poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Amchoor Indian Grocery Storeamenitiessupermarket
- Andrew's Light Upamenitieslighting
- Archer Larderamenitiescafe
- Audi Serviceamenitiescar_repair
- Battery Worldamenitiesbattery
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Brisbane Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.