QLD · Brisbane Council
Pinjarra Hills, 4069
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Brisbane, Pinjarra Hills is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar metro suburbs, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 771
- Median age
- 70
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 234
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,184
- Employment rate
- 33.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 65 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 771 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -7.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud15
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)78
- Traffic And Related Offences21
- Unlawful Entry39
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle19
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
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Moggill Rd at Diggers Rest
- Moggill Rd at Grandview Road
- Moggill Rd at Mt Crosby Road
- Moggill Rd at QCAT
- Moggill Rd at QCAT
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
31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (7)
- Moggill Rd at Diggers RestBus stop
- Moggill Rd at Grandview RoadBus stop
- Moggill Rd at QCATBus stop
- Australia PostPost Box
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (17)
- TelstraTelephone
- Veterinary
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- John Wilson ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 37.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3926th in Australia
- State rank
- 911th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #29 among Metro Brisbane · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #344 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Moggill Rd at Diggers Restamenitiesbus_stop
- Moggill Rd at Grandview Roadamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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