QLD · Brisbane Council
Morningside, 4170
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Morningside is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. 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.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. 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. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and community and employment, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 11,755
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,280
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 348 of 5,159
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,132
- Employment rate
- 74.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 315 / 1,520 / 1,317
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)
- $715
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)
- 433
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 268
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 210 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +7.2%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences143
- Other Property Damage62
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)407
- Traffic And Related Offences73
- Unlawful Entry90
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
- 1,075
- Morningside 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
58 public transport stops in this suburb
- Agnew St at Norman Park North
- Agnew St at Norman Park North
- Bennetts Rd at Bennetts Bushland, stop 29
- Wickham St at Morningside
- Wickham St at Morningside
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
149 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
38 Junction Road
- 1up ArcadeAmusement Arcade
230 Lytton Road
- Boulevard BakeryBakery
- Flour & Chocolate PatisserieBakery
621 Wynnum Road, Morningside
- Hawthorne Hot Bread & CakeBakery
- ANZBank
618 Wynnum Road, Morningside
- Hypoxi Body Boutique Bulimba Pty LtdBeauty salon
Unit 17 104 Barwon Street, Morningside
- Bench (8)
- Riders CycleryBicycle
- Bicycle 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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Algoori Street ParkPark
- Balmoral ParkPark
- Bennett's Bushland ParkPark
- Joyce White ParkPark
- Lytton Road ParkPark
- Thynne Road ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Bettersteps Family & Sports Podiatrydoctor
- ChemproWynnum Roadpharmacy
- Hearing Australia MorningsideRogoona Streetaudiologist
- Integrated Wellness Clinic - Brisbane Naturopath & PsychologyLatrobe Terraceclinic
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)
- 9/10
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
4 state heritage places
- Balmoral Fire StationState heritage place
- Commonwealth Acetate of Lime Factory (former)State heritage place
- Morningside Air Raid ShelterState heritage place
- Morningside State SchoolState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Balmoral Family Day CareRogoona Streetkindergarten
- Goodstart Early Learning MorningsideWynnum Roadkindergarten
- Goodstart MorningsideJunction Roadkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 461st in Australia
- State rank
- 90th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #64 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #66 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
- 1up Arcadeamenities230 Lytton Roadamusement_arcade
- 9 Degrees BoulderingamenitiesUnit 3 500 Lytton Roadfitness_centre
- ANZamenities618 Wynnum Road, Morningsidebank
- Ampolamenitiesfuel
- Ascension Thrift Shopamenities702 Wynnum Road, Morningsidecharity
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BSE MaritimeSolutions - Brisbane Slipwayamenitiesslipway
- Balmoral Bowls Club (Closed)amenitiespitch
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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