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QLD · Brisbane Council
Balmoral, 4171
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,625
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.7%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,671/wk
Employment rate
72.5%
Languages at home
10.5%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Italian, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Balmoral is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Brisbane Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger community and employment, plus safety compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Balmoral snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$740/wk
Population (ERP)
4,625
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
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
#8
among Metro Brisbane · Emerging
Safety
17th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
90th
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
- 60.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 936th in Australia
- State rank
- 205th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #8 among Metro Brisbane · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #141 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
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
4,625(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +5.7% over 5 years · 51th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +5.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +53
- Change in 5 years
- +250
- Growth rank in QLD
- 51th 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 (~4,950), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 969 / 254 / 372
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)
- 119
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 82
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 321 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -7.2%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences40
- Other Property Damage50
- Unlawful Entry95
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle32
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)120
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,122
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 90th
School list
- Bulimba State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1124 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 612 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Balmoral State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1047 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 929 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Sts Peter and Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 548 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Morningside State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 475 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Lourdes Hill CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 1,225 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Cannon Hill Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1174 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 1,355 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 1.9 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
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
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
44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 3 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 7 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 26/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.68
Shopping(1)
- Convenience store
Community(2)
- Balmoral State High SchoolSchool
271 Lytton Road
- Saints Peter and Paul's SchoolSchool
33 Alexandra Street, Balmoral
Sport & outdoors(14)
- Dog park
- Aloomba Street ParkPark
- Andrew Street ParkPark
- Fisherman's Bend ParkPark
- Kuranda Street ParkPark
- Myuna Street ParkPark
- Pollock Street ParkPark
- Quinn's Street ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports centre (3)
- Sports field
Transport(15)
15 bus stops
Other(10)
- Common
- Drinking water
- Coming Up RosesGift
- Brethren's Meeting RoomParking
- Parking
- Brethren's Meeting RoomPlace of worship
- Post Box (2)
- Public Bookcase
- Shelter (2)
- Waste Basket
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Brethren's Meeting Room
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Saint Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane (3.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 67
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.5
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
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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
- Griffith
- Member of Parliament
- Renee COFFEY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,916
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.1%Labor 65.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 37.1%Labor 62.9%
3.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bulimba HeightsLabor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Morningside SouthLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- BulimbaLabor 59.3% · Coalition 40.7% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Bulimba SouthLabor 58.2% · Coalition 41.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- MorningsideLabor 68.6% · Coalition 31.4% TPP (2025)1.2 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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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