QLD · Brisbane Council
Kangaroo Point, 4169
Current weather
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93% humidity · 6.9 km/h wind · 21.9° / 13.6° today · 0.2 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kangaroo Point is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a community of people who commute and work locally.
Coffee, casual meals and neighbourhood eateries give the suburb a lived-in social scene. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and transport and access holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 9,689
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,058
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,077 of 5,761
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 68.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 310 / 114 / 4,073
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)
- $730
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)
- 674
- Against the person
- 85
- Against property
- 377
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -1.2%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences187
- Other Property Damage70
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)314
- Traffic And Related Offences99
- Unlawful Entry154
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,129
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary
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
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Baildon St at Story Bridge Hotel
- Main St at Baines Street, stop 8B
- Main St at Linton Street, stop 8C
- Main St at Linton Street, stop 8C
- Main St at Llewellyn Street, stop 8B
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
4 active roadworks / incidents
- TUNNEL CLOSURE: Clem7 tunnel closed for maintenance, both directions, 13-16 Jul, 10pm-5am each nightClem7 (Clem Jones Tunnel), n/a13 Jul 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- TUNNEL CLOSURE: Clem7 tunnel closed for maintenance, both directions, 13-16 Jul, 10pm-5am each nightClem7 (Clem Jones Tunnel), n/a13 Jul 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- TUNNEL CLOSURE: Clem7 tunnel closed for maintenance, northbound, 20-23 Jul, 10pm-5am each nightClem7 (Clem Jones Tunnel), n/a20 Jul 2026 – 23 Jul 2026
- TUNNEL CLOSURE: Clem7 tunnel closed for maintenance, southbound, 27-30 Jul, 10pm-5am each nightClem7 (Clem Jones Tunnel), n/a27 Jul 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
304 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
Ferry Street, Kangaroo Point
- Christian Jacques BakeryBakery
8 Baildon Street
- Eagles NestBar
21 Lambert Street
- The Shelter BarBar
- Bbq (14)
- Bonnie & Co StudiosBeauty salon
- The Style GuideBeauty salon
- Bench (64)
- Sea Legs BrewingBeverages
85 Main Street
- Bicycle Parking (7)
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
- Maloney ParkPark
- Raymond ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- On site
- Ascent Dentistdentist
- Coffeypharmacy
- Kangaroo Point Dentaldentist
- Osteoworksalternative
- Saint Vincent's Private Hospital BrisbaneMain Streethospital
- Woolloongabba Medical CentreVulture Streetdoctor
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)
- 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
Heritage
15 state heritage places
- Cliffside ApartmentsState heritage place
- Holman Street Ferry TerminalState heritage place
- HomeState heritage place
- LeckhamptonState heritage place
- Naval Stores (former)State heritage place
- Raymond Park (East) Air Raid ShelterState heritage place
- Raymond Park (West) Air Raid ShelterState heritage place
- Scott Street FlatsState heritage place
- Shafston HouseState heritage place
- SilverwellsState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 5
- 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
- 46.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 36% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2345th in Australia
- State rank
- 540th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #253 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #271 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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