QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Petrie, 4502
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Petrie is a practical established suburb in Moreton Bay, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. 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 parks and green space and housing affordability, while safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 8,722
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,853
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 161 of 3,307
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,725
- Employment rate
- 62.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 281 / 251 / 167
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)
- $590
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)
- 465
- Against the person
- 102
- Against property
- 111
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 86 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +26.2%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault27
- Drug Offences179
- Good Order Offences58
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)51
- Weapons Act Offences42
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)
- 1,003.5
- Kurwongbah State SchoolPrimary
- Mt Maria College - PetrieSecondary
- Our Lady of the Way SchoolPrimary
- Petrie 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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anzac Ave at Our Lady Of The Way Primary
- Anzac Ave at Whites Road
- Anzac Ave at Whites Road
- Beeville Rd at Frenchs Rd
- Beeville Rd near Mona Vale Way
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
147 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Petrie Bakery and CafeBakery
Petrie
- Bbq (5)
- Pure Aqua Day SpaBeauty salon
- Bench (13)
- Le Service CourseBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Queensland RailBicycle Parking
- Le Service CourseBicycle Repair Station
Unit 3 996 Anzac Avenue, Petrie
- Affleck Ave at Homestead PlaceBus 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
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anzac MemorialPark
- Bob Mathieson WayPark
- Eucumbene ParkPark
- Gordon Jackson LookoutPark
- Greg Pascoe ParkPark
- Kurwongbah ParkPark
- Les Young ParkPark
- Merv Ewart ReservePark
- Mungarra ReserveNature reserve
- Nelson Cooke ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Amcalpharmacy
- Bupa Dentaldentist
- Petrie Discount Drug Storepharmacy
- Petrie Family Medical Practicedoctor
- Petrie Medical Centredoctor
- Sullivan Nicolaides Pathologylaboratory
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- Murrumba Homestead Grounds (former)State heritage place
- North Pine School of Arts and Tom Petrie MemorialState heritage place
- Petrie State SchoolState heritage place
- Sweeney's ReserveState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart PetrieBeeville Roadkindergarten
- Petrie Kids' Kornerkindergarten
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)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
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
- 60.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 855th in Australia
- State rank
- 176th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #117 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #119 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
- Affleck Ave at Homestead Placeamenitiesbus_stop
- Affleck Ave at Washbrook Crescentamenitiesbus_stop
- Amcalamenitiespharmacy
- Andrew Petrie Dr at Affleck Avenueamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Ave at Our Lady of The Way Primaryamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Ave at Whites Roadamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Barber Societyamenitieshairdresser
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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