QLD · Brisbane Council
Richlands, 4077
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Richlands is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Brisbane with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street.
There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by schools and education and housing affordability, while safety and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 5,621
- Median age
- 28
- Median household income / week
- $1,709
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 105 of 2,023
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 65.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 206 / 1,367 / 9
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)
- $640
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)
- 312
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 176
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 120 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +6.6%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences320
- Good Order Offences132
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)685
- Traffic And Related Offences196
- Unlawful Entry151
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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Garden Rd at Government Road
- Pine Rd at Lions
- Pine Rd at Lions
- Richlands bus station, stop A
- Richlands bus station, stop B
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
74 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- ANZATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Banjo'sBakery
215 Government Road, Richlands
- Richlands BakeryBakery
- Richlands TavernBar
- Coco NailsBeauty salon
- D&D Hair, Beauty & SpaBeauty salon
- Bicycle Parking (2)
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- C J Greenfield Sports ComplexPark
- Kathleen Street 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
- PharmaSavepharmacy
- Richlands Dentaldentist
- Richlands General Practiceclinic
- Richlands Medical Centredoctor
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Green Leaves Early LearningGarden Roadchildcare
- Guardianchildcare
- Jelly Bean Child Care CentreGovernment Roadchildcare
- 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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 62.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 610th in Australia
- State rank
- 118th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #83 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #85 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANZamenitiesatm
- Ahimsa Hot Yogaamenities586 Boundary Road, Richlandsfitness_centre
- Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
- Ampolamenities209 Progress Roadfuel
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Archerfield Rd at Court Houseamenitiesbus_stop
- Archerfield Rd at McEwan Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- Archerfield Rd near Freeman Rd, stop 71amenitiesbus_stop
- Archerfield Rd near Littleton Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Archerfield Rd near West Link Plamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.