QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Kallangur, 4503
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
In Moreton Bay, Kallangur is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 21,761
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,456
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 447 of 8,551
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,545
- Employment rate
- 57.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 818 / 1,793 / 121
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)
- $600
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)
- 573
- Against the person
- 76
- Against property
- 251
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 286 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -11.5%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault96
- Drug Offences383
- Other Property Damage99
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)349
- Traffic And Related Offences150
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 958
- Dakabin State SchoolPrimary
- Kallangur State SchoolPrimary
- Pinnacle Academic CollegePrimary
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
63 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anzac Ave at Allison Drive
- Anzac Ave at Allison Drive
- Anzac Ave at Brewer Street
- Anzac Ave at Brewer Street
- Anzac Ave at Caine Street
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
183 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- ArmaguardATM
- ATM
- Bazzas's BakehouseBakery
- Ruby’s Bakery and CafeBakery
- Beautyphix StudioBeauty salon
Unit 4 15-27 Goodfellows Road, Kallangur
- Boho BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench (13)
- ALDIBicycle Parking
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
25 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Abel ParkPark
- Balstrup ParkPark
- Banyula ParkPark
- Birdwing Crescent ParkPark
- Bob Beasley ReservePark
- Brewer ParkPark
- Colling ParkPark
- Florence Street ParkPark
- Fred Kruger ParkPark
- Jennelle ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 17
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Anzac Avenue Dentaldentist
- Audika Hearing ClinicGoodfellows Roadaudiologist
- Australian Doctors Clinicclinic
- Brewer Street Medical Centredoctor
- Caring Medical Clinicclinic
- Chempropharmacy
- Esteem Dental Smilesdentist
- Kallangur Discount Drug Storepharmacy
- Kallangur Family Medical Practicedoctor
- Kallangur Medical Centredoctor
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
1 state heritage place
- Strathpine Honour BoardState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
7 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Childcare Select Training Solutionskindergarten
- Citipointe ChildcareNellies Lanechildcare
- Goodstart Early Learningkindergarten
- Mother Duck Child Care & Pre-School Centrekindergarten
- Pine Rivers Kindergartenkindergarten
- SunRise Kids Childcarechildcare
- 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)
- 48
- Parks (OSM)
- 35
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
- 72.5/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 109th in Australia
- State rank
- 31st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #22 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #23 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
- ALDIamenitiesbicycle_parking
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Ann St at Blazey Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Anytime Fitnessamenities118 Old Gympie Road, Kallangurfitness_centre
- Anzac Ave at Brewer Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Ave at Curruther Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Ave at Duffield Roadamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Ave at Kallangur Fairamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Ave at Macs Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Ave at McBain Streetamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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