QLD · Brisbane Council
Moorooka, 4105
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Moorooka is a well-connected established suburb in Brisbane with everyday amenities close at hand. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
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.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 10,783
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,864
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 328 of 4,777
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 67.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 290 / 690 / 1,057
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)
- 462
- Against the person
- 54
- Against property
- 273
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 200 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -7.5%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences77
- Other Property Damage45
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)203
- Traffic And Related Offences62
- Unlawful Entry46
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)
- 1,044.5
- Moorooka State SchoolPrimary
- St Brendan'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
77 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beaudesert Rd at Moorooka South, stop 38
- Beaudesert Rd at Stimpson Park, stop 29
- Ipswich Rd at Clifton Hill near Beaudesert Rd
- Ipswich Rd at Moorooka station, stop 38/39
- Tarragindi Rd at Davey Street, stop 40
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
227 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
- NABATM
- WestpacATM
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
Unit 5 125 Beaudesert Road, Moorooka
- BOQBank
- Bbq (3)
- LA LipsBeauty salon
- Bench (34)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
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
- Alexander Park (Moorooka Recreation Reserve)Park
- Clifton ParkPark
- Feldt Street ParkPark
- George Bridges ParkPark
- Koala ParkPark
- Manmeets ParadisePark
- Mayfield GardensPark
- Moolabin ParkPark
- Moorooka Playground ParkPark
- Muriel Avenue ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 9
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Amcalpharmacy
- Dental Health Centredentist
- DentistLyon Streetdentist
- Denture ClinicBeaudesert Roaddentist
- Floss & Gloss DentalBeaudesert Roaddentist
- Inline PhysioBeaudesert Roadclinic
- Osteofitalternative
- Playful PaediatricsBeaudesert Roaddoctor
- Queensland Ostomy Association Inc.Kiltie Streetclinic
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- Moorooka State SchoolState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- St. Brendan's Child Care Centrekindergarten
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)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
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
- 64.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 460th in Australia
- State rank
- 89th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #63 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #65 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
- 545amenitiespost_box
- Abel Street Stop 45 near Robinson Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Amcalamenitiespharmacy
- Anson St near Muriel Ave, stop 46amenitiesbus_stop
- Arhibuamenitiesrestaurant
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BOQamenitiesbank
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Baba Burgeramenitiesfast_food
- Barra Boysamenitiesfast_food
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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