QLD · Brisbane Council
Stretton, 4116
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Brisbane, Stretton is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. 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.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. 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 community and employment, 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
- 4,686
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,144
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 65 of 1,437
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 58.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 76 / 21 / 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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $835
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)
- 93
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 60
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 360 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -7.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences45
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)168
- Traffic And Related Offences48
- Unlawful Entry101
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle43
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,068
- Stretton State CollegeCombined
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Compton Rd at Frizzell Street, stop 85
- Compton Rd near Kyabra Street, stop 86
- Eisenhower St at Park, stop 87
- Eisenhower St near Hoover Ct, stop 88
- Ian Lynas Memorial Park
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
113 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Bus stop (9)
- Eisenhower St near Hoover Ct, stop 88Bus stop
- Gowan Rd at Calam North, stop 35Bus stop
- Gowan Rd at ParksideBus stop
- Gowan Rd at Pennant HillsBus stop
- Harrison St at Truman Court, stop 89Bus stop
- Harrison St at Washington Place, stop 90Bus stop
- Penson St near Cleveland Pl, stop 91Bus stop
- Roosevelt Dr near Penson St, stop 88Bus 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
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Compton Road ParkPark
- David Strett ParkPark
- Hawthorn Avenue ParkPark
- Ian Lynas Memorial ParkPark
- Karawatha Forest Park WestNature reserve
- Liquidambar Place ParkPark
- Penson Street ParkPark
- Presidential ParkPark
- Regency Place Park (no. 16)Park
- Stretton Community 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
- Aperture Dental PracticeCompton Roaddentist
- Sullivan Nicolaides PathologyCompton Roadclinic
- Sunnybank Hills General PracticeCompton Roadclinic
- Sunnybank Hills Medical Centre PharmacyCompton Roadpharmacy
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)
- 8/10
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
- C&Kkindergarten
- Milestones Early Learning StrettonGowan 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)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
- 57.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1140th in Australia
- State rank
- 247th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #150 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #155 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
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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.