QLD · Brisbane Council
Algester, QLD, 4115
Current weather
16.8°CClear sky
91% humidity · 7.1 km/h wind · 21.8° / 13.4° today · 0.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#151 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Algester is a mid-sized suburb in the Brisbane area, home to around 9,020 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 307 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 34.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 9,020
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,716
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 178 of 3,236
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,750
- Employment rate
- 59.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 269 / 496 / 44
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.
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 Dec 2026)
- 307
- Against the person
- 39
- Against property
- 212
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 231 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -47.3%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences24
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)80
- Traffic And Related Offences28
- Unlawful Entry68
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle32
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,059
- Algester State SchoolPrimary
- St Stephen's SchoolPrimary
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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Algester Rd at Crestone Street Stop 90/89
- Algester Rd at Crestone Street Stop 90/89
- Endiandra St near Satinash St, stop 87
- Nottingham Rd near Algester Rd
- Ridgewood Rd at Ridgewood Heights
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Ben's Bakery CaféBakery
- Bbq
- Algester Rd at Algester Central Stop 78ABus stop
- Algester Rd at Algester East Stop 79Bus stop
- Algester Rd at Beaudesert Road Stop 76Bus stop
- Algester Rd at Crestone Street Stop 90/89Bus stop
- Algester Rd at Dellforest Drive Stop 78Bus stop
- Algester Rd at Formby Street Stop 88ABus stop
- Algester Rd at Laurel Oak Drive Stop 90ABus stop
- Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
- Blue Range Drive ParkPark
- Col Bennet ParkPark
- Delathin Road ParkPark
- Endiandra Street ParkPark
- Lorikeet ParkPark
- Mt Tamborine Avenue ParkPark
- Pardalote ParkPark
- Springwater Place ParkPark
- Timberland ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Algester Star Medical Centredoctor
- Optometristoptometrist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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
- Algester World of LearningEndiandra Streetkindergarten
- Parkinson World of LearningNottingham Roadkindergarten
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 78.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #151 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Algester World of LearningchildcareEndiandra Streetkindergarten
- Parkinson World of LearningchildcareNottingham Roadkindergarten
- Algester Star Medical Centrehealthdoctor
- Optometristhealthoptometrist
- Blue Range Drive Parkgovernmentpark
- Col Bennet Parkgovernmentpark
- Delathin Road Parkgovernmentpark
- Endiandra Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Lorikeet Parkgovernmentpark
- Mt Tamborine Avenue Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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