QLD · Brisbane Council
Pallara, 4110
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Pallara is a practical mid-sized suburb in Brisbane, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
The community skews younger, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
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 sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,861
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,283
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 54 of 1,270
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 74.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 51 / 54 / 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)
- $730
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)
- 234
- Against the person
- 31
- Against property
- 153
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 125 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -15.8%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences105
- Other Property Damage76
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)377
- Traffic And Related Offences81
- Unlawful Entry97
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
- 1,062
- Pallara 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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brookbent Rd at Gooderham Rd
- Brookbent Rd near Ivory Cres
- Ritchie Rd near Kraft Rd
- Ritchie Rd near Kraft Rd
- Wadeville St at Wadeville West
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
28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
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- Brookbent Rd at Gooderham RdBus stop
- Brookbent Rd near Ivory CresBus stop
- Bus stop (17)
- Ritchie Rd near Falkland StBus stop
- Ritchie Rd near Kraft RdBus stop
- Dog park
- Playground (2)
- Shelter
- Sports field
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Pallara ParkPark
- Paradise Road ParkPark
- Sweets Road ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Pallara Early Learning CentreRitchie 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)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 48.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2106th in Australia
- State rank
- 477th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #235 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #249 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Brookbent Rd at Gooderham Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Brookbent Rd near Ivory Cresamenitiesbus_stop
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Brisbane Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.