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QLD · Brisbane Council
Algester, 4115
Est. population · Jun 2025
10,394
Growth (1 yr)
+2.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.7%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,716/wk
Employment rate
59.3%
Languages at home
37.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Punjabi, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Algester is a practical established suburb in Brisbane Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The area is still finding its shape, with new households arriving and the community evolving year by year.
Against similar metro suburbs, schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Algester snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
10,394
+2.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#20
among Metro Brisbane · Growth area
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
84th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
68th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 64.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 604th in Australia
- State rank
- 141st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #20 among Metro Brisbane · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #105 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
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) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
10,394(June 2025)
+2.5% annual · +12.7% over 5 years · 84th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.5%
- 5-year growth
- +12.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +254
- Change in 5 years
- +1,171
- Growth rank in QLD
- 84th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~11,100), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 2,464 / 496 / 44 (+ 37 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 184
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 129
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 392 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +10.1%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)104
- Unlawful Entry88
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle42
- Drug Offences34
- Traffic And Related Offences29
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,050
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 68th
School list
- Algester State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1041 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 917 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Stephen's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 516 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Wisdom CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1050 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 456 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Calamvale Community CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 2,461 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Autism Queensland Education & Therapy CentreSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1054 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 246 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Algester World of LearningEndiandra Streetkindergarten
- Parkinson World of LearningNottingham Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
103 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 3 fast food · 1 bakeries · 9 playgrounds · 2 dog parks · 3 sports centres · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 19 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 65/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.11
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.55
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.44
Food & drink(5)
- Ben's Bakery CaféBakery
- Milli & Mol's EspressoCafe
- East Ocean Chinese TakeawayFast food
- Tom's Redfish Seafood & CafeFast food
- Tuck ShopFast food
Shopping(3)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Algester AsiaMartSupermarket
- King MarketSupermarket
Community(4)
- Community centre
- Algester World of LearningKindergarten
57 Endiandra Street, Algester
- Algester State SchoolSchool
19 Endiandra Street, Algester
- St Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
156 Ridgewood Road, Algester
Health & services(1)
- Algester Star Medical CentreMedical clinic
Sport & outdoors(31)
- Dog park (2)
- AJ's GymGym
Endiandra Street, Algester
- Blue Range Drive ParkPark
- Col Bennet ParkPark
- Endiandra Street ParkPark
- Lorikeet ParkPark
45 Woodland Street, Algester
- Mt Tamborine Avenue ParkPark
- Pardalote ParkPark
24 Woodland Street, Algester
- Park (4)
- Springwater Place ParkPark
- Timberland ParkPark
37 Cupania Street, Algester
- Playground (8)
- Upper grades play areaPlayground
- AJ's Sports CentreSports centre
43 Endiandra Street, Algester
- Sports centre (2)
- Sports field
- Tennis CourtsSports field
Ridgewood Road, Algester
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(22)
22 bus stops
Other(14)
- Bbq
- Common
- Fitness Station (5)
- Templex NursuryGarden Centre
- Optometrist
- Parking (13)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (5)
- Algester LodgeSocial Facility
117 Dalmeny Street, Algester
- Telephone
- Track (3)
- Traffic Park
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- 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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (3.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Algester Star Medical CentreDoctor
- OptometristOptometrist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 241
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Rankin
- Member of Parliament
- Jim CHALMERS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,950
- Turnout (2025)
- 85.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.5%Labor 65.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.9 km away).
Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.4%
0.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AlgesterLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Algester SouthLabor 63.1% · Coalition 36.9% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- CalamvaleLabor 69.9% · Coalition 30.1% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Calamvale EastLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Runcorn Heights (Rankin)Labor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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