QLD · Brisbane Council
Stafford Heights, 4053
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Stafford Heights is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Brisbane, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. 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 local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,992
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,159
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 131 of 2,732
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 63.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 164 / 55 / 28
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)
- $710
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)
- 225
- Against the person
- 30
- Against property
- 120
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 233 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -2.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences308
- Good Order Offences97
- Other Property Damage91
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)508
- Traffic And Related Offences136
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)
- 997.5
- Somerset Hills State SchoolPrimary
- Stafford Heights 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
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Parton St at Costello Place, stop 44
- Parton St at Costello Place, stop 44
- Rode Rd at Downfall Creek
- Trouts Rd at Disney Street, stop 42
- Wattle St near Mawson St, stop 35
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
86 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
- Appleby Rd at Kitchener Road, stop 39Bus stop
- Appleby Rd at Maryland Street, stop 40Bus stop
- Appleby Rd at Ringrose Street, stop 38Bus stop
- Appleby Rd at Stafford HeightsBus stop
- Appleby Rd at Stafford Heights SouthBus stop
- Bayview St near Mawson St, stop 34Bus stop
- Bus stop (15)
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Amott Street ParkPark
- Broula ParkPark
- Grey Gum ParkPark
- Heilbromm Street ParkPark
- Remick Street ParkPark
- Rode Road Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Sedgemoor PlacePark
- Stafford Rotary ParkPark
- Venetia Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Stafford HeightsAppleby Roadkindergarten
- Stafford Heights KindergartenDorkay Streetkindergarten
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)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- 60.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 843rd in Australia
- State rank
- 173rd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #115 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #117 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Appleby Rd at Kitchener Road, stop 39amenitiesbus_stop
- Appleby Rd at Maryland Street, stop 40amenitiesbus_stop
- Appleby Rd at Ringrose Street, stop 38amenitiesbus_stop
- Appleby Rd at Stafford Heightsamenitiesbus_stop
- Appleby Rd at Stafford Heights Southamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bayview St near Mawson St, stop 34amenitiesbus_stop
- Brumby's Bakeriesamenitiesbakery
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Brisbane Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.