QLD · Gold Coast Council
Stapylton, 4207
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Stapylton is a well-connected smaller community in Gold Coast with everyday amenities close at hand. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 430
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,073
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 185
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,308
- Employment rate
- 49.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 25 / 0 / 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)
- 29
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 108 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +7.1%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault312
- Drug Offences683
- Other Property Damage377
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1678
- Traffic And Related Offences309
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Christensen Rd near Jacobs Well Rd
- Christensen Rd near Jacobs Well Rd
- Eastern Service Rd near Elliot Dr hail 'n' ride
- Eastern Service Rd near Home Hardware HnR
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Christensen Rd near Jacobs Well RdBus stop
- R & J BatteriesCar Parts
Unit 1 38 Eastern Service Road
- SubwayFast food
- Funeral Directors
- Gem Bait & TacklePetrol station
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
- Entry ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- 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
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)
- 2
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
- 19.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6624th in Australia
- State rank
- 1507th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #53 among Metro Brisbane · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #411 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
- Christensen Rd near Jacobs Well Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Funeral Directorsamenitiesfuneral_directors
- Gem Bait & Tackleamenitiesfuel
- R & J BatteriesamenitiesUnit 1 38 Eastern Service Roadcar_parts
- Subwayamenitiesfast_food
- Assaultcrime312
- Drug Offencescrime683
- Other Property Damagecrime377
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime1678
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime309
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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