QLD · Logan Council
Rochedale South, 4123
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Rochedale South is a well-connected established suburb in Logan with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. 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 transport and access, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 15,228
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,924
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 296 of 5,618
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 63.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 391 / 526 / 93
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)
- $650
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)
- 359
- Against the person
- 49
- Against property
- 242
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 311 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +9.2%
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,018.5
- Rochedale South State SchoolPrimary
- Springwood Road 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
79 public transport stops in this suburb
- Belmore Dr near Kallista Rd
- Belmore Dr near Kallista Rd
- Devon St near Trevelloe St
- Springwood Rd at Pannikin Street
- Springwood Road State School
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
141 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
548 Underwood Road, Rochedale South
- Hot BreadBakery
549 Underwood Road, Rochedale South
- Lions Sports ClubBar
- CraveBeauty salon
- Bench (8)
- Belmore Dr near Kallista RdBus stop
- Bus stop
- Devon St near Boskenne StBus stop
558 Priestdale Road
- Devon St near Trevelloe StBus stop
- Devon St near Woodlands DrBus 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
23 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Baroona ParkPark
- Bill Kohlman ParkPark
- Bond ParkPark
- Bowen ParkPark
- Carrick ParkPark
- Cilla Court ParkPark
- Denny Way ParkPark
- Dorset ParkPark
- Exilis Street Power EasementPark
- Graham Hogg ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 15
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- BodyVivaPannikin Streetphysiotherapist
- Brisbane DiagnosticsPannikin Streetultrasound
- Bupa Dentaldentist
- Centre Place Family Practiceclinic
- Chempro RochedaleKoobil Streetpharmacy
- Dental Health Plusdentist
- Doctordoctor
- Koobil Street MedicalKoobil Streetdoctor
- My Paediatric Dentistdentist
- Physioworks RochedaleKoobil Streetphysiotherapist
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- Hatchlings Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- Pafrey Road Child Carekindergarten
- Rochedale Central 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)
- 30
- Parks (OSM)
- 29
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
- 70.2/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 193rd in Australia
- State rank
- 42nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #32 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #33 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
- Amart Furnitureamenitiesfurniture
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- Belmore Dr near Kallista Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
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- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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