QLD · Brisbane Council
Kuraby, 4112
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Kuraby is a well-connected established suburb in Brisbane with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. 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. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 8,737
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,136
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 86 of 2,654
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 59.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 140 / 350 / 3
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)
- $650
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)
- 149
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 108
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 514 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -0.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault11
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)34
- Traffic And Related Offences14
- Unlawful Entry41
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle19
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)
- 1,003
- Kuraby Special SchoolSpecial
- Kuraby State 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
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beenleigh Rd at Kuraby station, stop 92
- Franquin Cr at Underwood Rd, stop 86
- Stiller Dr at Balmoral St, stop 89
- Stiller Dr at Crestwood St, stop 88
- Stiller Dr at Woodglen St, stop 87
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
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Between Pioneer Drive and Warrigal RoadBeenleigh Road, n/a22 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
- RoadworksSt Andrew Street / St Davids Street / St George Street, n/a22 Mar 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
60 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Beenleigh Rd at Kuraby Primary SchoolBus stop
- Beenleigh Rd at Kuraby station, stop 92Bus stop
- Beenleigh Rd near Stiller DrBus stop
- Bus stop
- Donegal St at Beenleigh Rd, stop 93Bus stop
- Kuraby Station - Jacob LaneBus stop
- Persse Rd at The OaksBus stop
- Persse Rd near Gumtree StBus stop
- Stiller Dr at Balmoral St, stop 89Bus 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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allingham Street ParkPark
- Bekker Place ParkPark
- Chesterfield Crescent ParkPark
- Edward Stiller ReservePark
- Franquin Crescent ParkPark
- King Street ParkPark
- Kinta Street ParkPark
- Pioneer Drive ParkPark
- Sheffield Place ParkPark
- Spring Creek ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Heal The Mindclinic
- Kuraby Aesthetic Clinicclinic
- Kuraby Station Surgeryclinic
- Low Price Pharmacypharmacy
- Qualitas Medical Clinic (Formerly Kuraby Station Surgery)clinic
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- 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)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- 60.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 783rd in Australia
- State rank
- 160th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #108 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #110 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
- Beenleigh Rd at Kuraby Primary Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Beenleigh Rd at Kuraby station, stop 92amenitiesbus_stop
- Beenleigh Rd near Stiller Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Dog parkamenitiesdog_park
- Donegal St at Beenleigh Rd, stop 93amenitiesbus_stop
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Fadezz N Bladezzamenitieshairdresser
- Freedom Kurabyamenities1319 Beenleigh Road, Kurabyfuel
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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