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Balmoral (Qld), QLD, 4171
Current weather
16.8°CClear sky
93% humidity · 6.9 km/h wind · 21.9° / 13.6° today · 0.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#110 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Balmoral (Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Brisbane area, home to around 4,173 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 400 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 95.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $740, 1 school and preschool site 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.
Population
- Population
- 4,173
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,671
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 94 of 1,689
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,729
- Employment rate
- 72.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 98 / 254 / 372
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)
- $740
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)
- 400
- Against the person
- 40
- Against property
- 278
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 104 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -51.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences33
- Other Property Damage39
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)97
- Unlawful Entry89
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle30
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
- 1,047
- Balmoral State High SchoolSecondary
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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Riding Rd at Grosvenor Street, stop 31/45
- Riding Rd at Grosvenor Street, stop 31/45
- Riding Rd at Main Avenue, stop 33/43
- Riding Rd at Victoria Street, stop 32/44
- Riding Rd near Fifth Ave, stop 34/42
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (2)
- Fifth Ave at Walkers Drive, stop 32aBus stop
- Fifth Ave near Lytton Rd, stop 33Bus stop
- Lytton Rd at Bolan Street, stop 36Bus stop
- Lytton Rd at Cecil Street, stop 34Bus stop
- Lytton Rd at Taylor Street, stop 35Bus stop
- Riding Rd at Grosvenor Street, stop 31/45Bus stop
- Riding Rd at Main Avenue, stop 33/43Bus stop
- Riding Rd at Victoria Street, stop 32/44Bus stop
- Riding Rd near Fifth Ave, stop 34/42Bus 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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Aloomba Street ParkPark
- Andrew Street ParkPark
- Fisherman's Bend ParkPark
- Kuranda Street ParkPark
- Myuna Street ParkPark
- Pollock Street ParkPark
- Quinn's Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 61.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #110 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
- Aloomba Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Andrew Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Fisherman's Bend Parkgovernmentpark
- Kuranda Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Myuna Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Pollock Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Quinn's Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Riding Rd at Grosvenor Street, stop 31/45transport
- Riding Rd at Grosvenor Street, stop 31/45transport
- Riding Rd at Main Avenue, stop 33/43transport
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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