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

97/100

#15 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

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 ProfileAustralian 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

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 MapQueensland 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

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

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

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

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

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 servicesOpenStreetMap · 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 overlaysState 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 featuresOpenStreetMap 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 indexSuburb 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

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