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QLD · Brisbane Council

Anstead, QLD, 4070

Current weather

15.8°CClear sky

94% humidity · 9.6 km/h wind · 21.9° / 12.7° today · 0.3 mm rain

Desirability index

82.8/100

#118 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Anstead is a small locality in the Brisbane area, home to around 1,522 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 76 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-51%), roughly 49.9 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,522
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,926
Dwelling vacancy
3.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 499
Median monthly mortgage
$2,383
Employment rate
63.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
26 / 0 / 5

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 Dec 2026)
76
Against the person
7
Against property
63
Rate per 1,000 residents
49.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 217 residents
State safety percentile
7.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-50.6%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences5
  • Fraud6
  • Other Property Damage12
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)23
  • Unlawful Entry18

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

Amenities

7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking (2)
  • Post Box
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter (2)
  • Telephone

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Anstead Bushland ReservePark
  • Bluegum Rise ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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)
4
Parks (OSM)
3

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
82.8/100
Cohort rank
#118 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

  • Anstead Bushland Reservegovernmentpark
  • Bluegum Rise Parkgovernmentpark
  • Drug Offencescrime5
  • Fraudcrime6
  • Other Property Damagecrime12
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime23
  • Unlawful Entrycrime18
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Post Boxamenitiespost_box

Data sources & freshness

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