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Bald Hills (Qld), QLD, 4036
Current weather
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92% humidity · 5.6 km/h wind · 22° / 13.9° today · 0.3 mm rain
Desirability index
#66 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bald Hills (Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Brisbane area, home to around 7,000 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 188 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 26.9 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
- 7,000
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,931
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 98 of 2,567
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 63.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 200 / 138 / 9
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)
- 188
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 90
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 219 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -49.9%
Most common offence types
- Assault19
- Drug Offences34
- Other Property Damage12
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)62
- Traffic And Related Offences27
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)
- 1,091.5
- Bald Hills State SchoolPrimary
- St Paul's SchoolCombined
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
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Arnica Cr at Mantias Street, stop 56
- Arnica Cr near Korina St, stop 57
- Hoyland St near Dresden St
- Hoyland St near Kluver St
- Strathpine Rd near Bald Hills Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench
- Arnica Cr at Mantias Street, stop 56Bus stop
- Arnica Cr near Korina St, stop 57Bus stop
- Arnica Cr near Mantias Street, stop 56Bus stop
- Bracken Ridge Rd at WetlandsBus stop
- Charlock Rd near Arnica Cr, stop 55Bus stop
- Charlock Rd near Gladdon StBus stop
- Coriander St near Kluver StBus stop
- Coriander St near Kluver St, stop 60Bus 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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bert Wolfe ParkPark
- Canterbury ParkPark
- Gus Davies ParkPark
- John Stewart Memorial ParkPark
- Kluver St Lions ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Stanley Day ParkPark
- Thomas Grey ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Bald Hills Doctorsdoctor
- Bald Hills Pharmacypharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseGympie Roadpharmacy
- Playstream Pty LtdGympie Roadoccupational_therapist
- Smart ClinicsGympie Roaddoctor
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)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Hoop PinesState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- AEIOU FoundationAttunga Streetkindergarten
- Bald Hills C & Kkindergarten
- Charley's Place Bald HillsStrathpine 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)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- 90.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #66 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
- AEIOU FoundationchildcareAttunga Streetkindergarten
- Bald Hills C & Kchildcarekindergarten
- Charley's Place Bald HillschildcareStrathpine Roadkindergarten
- Hoop PinesheritageState heritage place
- Bald Hills Doctorshealthdoctor
- Bald Hills Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Chemist WarehousehealthGympie Roadpharmacy
- Playstream Pty LtdhealthGympie Roadoccupational_therapist
- Smart ClinicshealthGympie Roaddoctor
- Bert Wolfe 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
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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