QLD · Brisbane Council
Sunnybank Hills, 4109
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Brisbane, Sunnybank Hills is a established suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. 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. Coffee, casual meals and neighbourhood eateries give the suburb a lived-in social scene. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while safety and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 18,085
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,725
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 343 of 6,072
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,853
- Employment rate
- 53.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 425 / 780 / 15
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)
- $680
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)
- 772
- Against the person
- 77
- Against property
- 515
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 235 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -1.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences197
- Other Property Damage104
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)605
- Traffic And Related Offences129
- Unlawful Entry185
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)
- 1,086.5
- Autism Queensland Education & Therapy CentreSpecial
- Sunnybank Hills 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
60 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gowan Rd at Gowan and Compton
- Gowan Rd near Darnell Street, stop 73
- Honeywood St at Honeywood Street Park, stop 80
- Pinelands Rd at Barney Street, stop 70/71
- Pinelands Rd at Barney Street, stop 70/71
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
307 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sunnybank Hills CellarsAlcohol
344 Jackson Road
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
Unit 50 663 Beenleigh Road, Sunnybank Hills
- The Little Nut Tree PatisserieBakery
344 Jackson Road
- Bbq (5)
- Bench (2)
- Beaudesert Rd at Highlands DriveBus stop
- Borella Rd at Bendell ParkBus stop
- Bus stop (20)
- Chilton St at Garro Street, stop 72Bus stop
- Chilton St at Janina Street, stop 71Bus 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
31 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beldale ParkPark
- Benbek Circuit ParkPark
- Bendell ParkPark
- Bonyi Street ParkPark
- Booral Street ParkPark
- Borella Road ParkPark
- Bushy ParkPark
- Cavay ParkPark
- Coventry Place ParkPark
- Dunphy Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Australis Professional CentreBeenleigh Roadclinic
- Gowan Road Medical Centreclinic
- Hospitalhospital
- MGA DentalPinelands Roaddentist
- Sunnybank Hills Medical Centredoctor
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Avenues Early Learning CentreJackson Roadkindergarten
- Footprints Sunnybank Child Care CentreBeenleigh Roadkindergarten
- Sunny Hills Child CareSymons Roadkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenBorella Roadkindergarten
- kindergartenJackson 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)
- 40
- Parks (OSM)
- 37
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
- 70.8/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 172nd in Australia
- State rank
- 40th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #30 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #31 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
- AP Superamenitiesconvenience
- Aces Vape and Tobacconistamenities18 Wynne Street, Sunnybank Hillstobacco
- Akaichi YakinikuamenitiesUnit 1 18 Wynne Street, Sunnybank Hillsrestaurant
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Beaudesert Rd at Highlands Driveamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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