QLD · Brisbane Council
Rochedale, 4123
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Rochedale is a practical mid-sized suburb in Brisbane, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. 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 parks and green space and transport and access, while housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 7,633
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,492
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 201 of 2,524
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 67%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 108 / 157 / 7
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)
- $995
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)
- 180
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 122
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 318 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +9.1%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences32
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)199
- Traffic And Related Offences48
- Unlawful Entry87
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle33
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)
- 1,096
- Redeemer Lutheran CollegeCombined
- Rochedale State High SchoolSecondary
- Rochedale State SchoolPrimary
- St Peter's Primary 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
44 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2
- Grieve Rd at Mt Gravatt Capalaba Rd
- Grieve Rd near Rochedale Rd
- Rochedale Rd at Redeemer Lutheran College
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
60 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
Unit 7 329 Gardner Road, Rochedale
- Bbq (2)
- Nails59Beauty salon
Unit 11 329 Gardner Road, Rochedale
- Bench (5)
- Gardner Rd at Arise BoulevardBus stop
- Gardner Rd at Frangipani StBus stop
- Gardner Rd near Prebble StBus stop
- Gardner Road at Lorisch WayBus stop
- Gardner Road at Prebble StreetBus stop
- Grieve Rd near Ford RdBus 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Fischer Family ParkPark
- Hendrik ParkPark
- Rochedale Sports ParkPark
- Strawberry Fields Place 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
- AI Dental RochedaleGardner Roaddentist
- Blooms The ChemistGardner Roadpharmacy
- Pulse RadiologyGardner Roaddoctor
- Rochedale Village DoctorsGardner Roaddoctor
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)
- 10/10
- 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
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Rochedale Kids Early Learning CentrePriestdale Roadkindergarten
- Seedlings Early Learning RochedaleRochedale Roadkindergarten
- Sunkids RochedaleRochedale Roadkindergarten
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)
- 61
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
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
- 65.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 418th in Australia
- State rank
- 85th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #60 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #62 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
- AI Dental RochedaleamenitiesUnit 5 329 Gardner Road, Rochedaledentist
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Blooms The ChemistamenitiesUnit 5B 329 Gardner Road, Rochedalepharmacy
- Cache CacheamenitiesUnit 2 329 Gardner Road, Rochedalecafe
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.