QLD · Brisbane Council
Nundah, 4012
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Nundah is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. 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. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and schools and education, while housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 13,098
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,769
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 576 of 6,828
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 70.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 383 / 986 / 3,785
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)
- 395
- Against the person
- 52
- Against property
- 202
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 252 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -11.2%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences150
- Other Property Damage47
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)185
- Traffic And Related Offences62
- Unlawful Entry68
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,085
- Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary
- Northgate State SchoolPrimary
- Nundah State SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's 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
78 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kreutzer St near Grace St, stop 40/46
- Sandgate Rd at Nundah, stop 3
- Toombul Shopping Centre station, platform A
- Toombul Shopping Centre station, platform B
- Toombul Shopping Centre station, platform F
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
192 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- ArmaguardATM
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (13)
- Bicycle Parking (11)
- Amelia St near Little Jenner St, stop 9Bus stop
- Amelia St near York St, stop 8Bus stop
- Buckland Rd at Bishop Street, stop 37Bus stop
- Buckland Rd at Hedley Avenue, stop 4Bus stop
- Buckland Rd at Imbros Street, stop 35Bus 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
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albert Bishop ParkPark
- Boyd ParkPark
- Carew Street ParkPark
- German Station ParkPark
- New Ivo Street ParkPark
- Nundah Memorial ParkPark
- Oxenham ParkPark
- Plaisted Place ParkPark
- Ross ParkPark
- Toombul Terrace ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 10
- Emergency department
- On site
- Centrecentre
- Devine Smilesdentist
- Doctordoctor
- Lumus Imaging NundahNellie Streetmedical_imaging
- Melanoma Scan Toombulclinic
- Nundah Community Health CentreNellie Streethospital
- Nundah Medical CentreSandgate Roaddoctor
- Nundah Village DentalSandgate Roaddentist
- Nundah Village Family PracticeSandgate Roaddoctor
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
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
8 state heritage places
- Corpus Christi ChurchState heritage place
- First Free Settlers MonumentState heritage place
- Nundah Air Raid ShelterState heritage place
- Nundah CemeteryState heritage place
- Nundah Fire Station (former)State heritage place
- Nundah State SchoolState heritage place
- Toombul Shire Hall (former)State heritage place
- Workers' Dwelling No.1State heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- C&K Nundah Community Kindergartenkindergarten
- Habitat Early Learning NundahBage Streetkindergarten
- Zion Aged Care Alondra Residenceskindergarten
- 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)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- 67.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 322nd in Australia
- State rank
- 66th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #48 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #49 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
- Alan Skuse Netsamenitiespitch
- Amelia St near Little Jenner St, stop 9amenitiesbus_stop
- Amelia St near York St, stop 8amenitiesbus_stop
- Ampolamenities1401 Sandgate Road, Nundahfuel
- Armaguardamenitiesatm
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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