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QLD · Brisbane Council
Bald Hills, 4036
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,968
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.1%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,931/wk
Employment rate
63.7%
Languages at home
14.1%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Tagalog, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Bald Hills is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Brisbane Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger schools and education, plus safety compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Bald Hills snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
6,968
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
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
#93
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
31st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
31st
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
65th
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
- 61.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 826th in Australia
- State rank
- 179th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #93 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #127 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
6,968(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +7.1% over 5 years · 31th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +7.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +43
- Change in 5 years
- +461
- Growth rank in QLD
- 31th 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 (~7,400), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 2,310 / 138 / 9
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)
- 234
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 113
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 200 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +1%
Most common offence types
- Assault21
- Drug Offences47
- Other Property Damage17
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)71
- Traffic And Related Offences32
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,042
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 65th
School list
- Norris Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1012 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 588 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Paul's SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 1,283 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Bald Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 624 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 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
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- AEIOU FoundationAttunga Streetkindergarten
- Bald Hills C & Kkindergarten
- Charley's Place Bald HillsStrathpine Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
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
60 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 8 playgrounds · 3 dog parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 34 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 47/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.14
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.71
Food & drink(1)
- Steve's Fish & ChipsFast food
8-14 Rothbury Street, Bald Hills
Shopping(2)
- Friendly GrocerConvenience store
Community(1)
- AEIOU FoundationKindergarten
40 Attunga Street, Bald Hills
Health & services(2)
- Bald Hills DoctorsMedical clinic
- Bald Hills PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(19)
- Dog park (3)
- Bert Wolfe ParkPark
- Canterbury ParkPark
- Gus Davies ParkPark
- Kluver St Lions ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Thomas Grey ParkPark
- Playground (8)
- Sports field
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(11)
- Bbq (2)
- Bench
- Common (2)
- Drinking water (6)
- Garden
- Parking (4)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Slipway (2)
- TelstraTelephone
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Pine Rivers Private Hospital (2.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Bald Hills DoctorsDoctor
- Bald Hills PharmacyPharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseGympie RoadPharmacy
- Playstream Pty LtdGympie RoadOccupational_Therapist
- Smart ClinicsGympie RoadDoctor
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)
- 236
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.9
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
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 498 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 406 mm · ~51 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 196 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Hoop PinesState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Petrie
- Member of Parliament
- Emma COMER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 134,359
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 48.8%Labor 51.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.2 km away).
Coalition 41.8%Labor 58.3%
7.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bracken Ridge WestLabor 57.3% · Coalition 42.7% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Bald HillsLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Bracken RidgeLabor 58.9% · Coalition 41.1% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Bridgeman Downs NorthLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Bracken Ridge EastLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)3.1 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)
- 6/10
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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