QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Arana Hills, QLD, 4054
Current weather
15.9°CClear sky
93% humidity · 8.5 km/h wind · 21.8° / 13.5° today · 0.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#15 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Arana Hills is a smaller suburban community in the Moreton Bay area, home to around 6,971 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 231 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-65%), roughly 33.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $770, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,971
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,227
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 101 of 2,599
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 68.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 169 / 324 / 4
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)
- $770
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)
- 231
- Against the person
- 45
- Against property
- 125
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 155 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -64.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault23
- Drug Offences35
- Other Property Damage26
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)65
- Traffic And Related Offences18
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,080
- Pine Community 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
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hutton Rd at Yalamba Ct
- Hutton Rd near Yingally Dr
- Patricks Rd near Cycas St
- Patricks Rd near Ferny Way
- Patricks Rd near Leslie St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
90 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
Unit 1 4 Patricks Road, Arana Hills
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bringelly St at Onslow StBus stop
- Bringelly St near Narellan StBus stop
- Bunya Rd at BlackwoodBus stop
- Bunya Rd at Francis RoadBus 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
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arlington ParkPark
- Bandicoot GullyPark
- Bimbi ReservePark
- Bob O'Neill ParkPark
- Brian Battersby ReserveNature reserve
- Camden ParkPark
- Grovely Sports GroundPark
- John Carter ParkPark
- Leatherwood Drive ParkNature reserve
- Lemm ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 12
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Admire Dentistry Family ClinicNepean Streetdentist
- Advance Foot Clinic PodiatryPatricks Roaddoctor
- Arana Hills Chiropractic CentreNepean Streetalternative
- Arana Hills Medical Centredoctor
- Cooley Health CentreNepean Streetyes
- Dent AranaPatricks Roaddentist
- Everton TherapyNepean Streetyes
- Proactive CoachingDawson Paradepsychotherapist
- QLD Medical DoctorsPatricks Roaddoctor
- QML PathologyPatricks Roadlaboratory
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- C&K Arana Hills KindergartenOlearia Street Westkindergarten
- C&K Arlington Drive Childcare CentreArlington Drivechildcare
- Kids Club Child Care Arana Hills CentreBringelly Streetchildcare
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)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
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
- 97.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #15 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
- C&K Arana Hills KindergartenchildcareOlearia Street Westkindergarten
- C&K Arlington Drive Childcare CentrechildcareArlington Drivechildcare
- Kids Club Child Care Arana Hills CentrechildcareBringelly Streetchildcare
- Admire Dentistry Family ClinichealthNepean Streetdentist
- Advance Foot Clinic PodiatryhealthPatricks Roaddoctor
- Arana Hills Chiropractic CentrehealthNepean Streetalternative
- Arana Hills Medical Centrehealthdoctor
- Cooley Health CentrehealthNepean Streetyes
- Dent AranahealthPatricks Roaddentist
- Everton TherapyhealthNepean Streetyes
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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