QLD · Brisbane Council
Keperra, 4054
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Keperra is a practical mid-sized suburb in Brisbane, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 7,014
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,652
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 163 of 2,955
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 57.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 163 / 292 / 141
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)
- $675
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)
- 116
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 63
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 305 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -29.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault23
- Drug Offences35
- Other Property Damage26
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)65
- Traffic And Related Offences18
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,056.5
- Grovely State SchoolPrimary
- St William'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
60 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dawson Pde at Grovely station
- Dawson Pde near Casey St
- Dawson Pde near Link Rd
- Dawson Pde near Madsen St
- Gilliat St near Camoola St, stop 36b
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
145 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- First Choice LiquorAlcohol
577 Settlement Road
- ATM
- Aux Delices BakeryBakery
- Bbq
- Bench (11)
- Blackbutt St at Keperra station, stop 30Bus stop
- Blackbutt St near Alpine St, stop 31Bus stop
- Bus stop (3)
- Camoola St at Bowyer St, stop 36aBus stop
- Camoola St at Camoola - Bowyer, stop 36ABus 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
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Annandale Street ParkPark
- Bundara ParkPark
- Camoola Street ParkPark
- Dash Street ParkPark
- Duggan Street ParkPark
- Fihelly Street ParkPark
- Jurayelba PlacePark
- Kane Street ParkPark
- Keryn Place ParkPark
- Kidman Place ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Keperra Medical Centreyes
- Keperra Medical Centre (annex)yes
- Keperra Physiotherapy & Sports Injury ClinicDallas Paradephysiotherapist
- Talk HQspeech_therapist
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kindy Patch GrovelyDawson Paradekindergarten
- Milestones Early Learning KeperraCamoola 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)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
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
- 74.9/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 69th in Australia
- State rank
- 24th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #16 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #17 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
- 7-Elevenamenitiesvending_machine
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Aldiamenities577 Settlement Roadsupermarket
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- Aux Delices Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- BCFamenities577 Settlement Roadoutdoor
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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