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Calamvale, QLD, 4116

Current weather

16.8°CClear sky

91% humidity · 7.1 km/h wind · 21.8° / 13.4° today · 0.1 mm rain

Desirability index

94/100

#37 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Calamvale is a mid-sized suburb in the Brisbane area, home to around 17,994 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 544 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-54%), roughly 30.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $685, 3 school and preschool sites 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
17,994
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,874
Dwelling vacancy
4.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
266 of 6,108
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
62.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
410 / 2,094 / 15

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)
$685

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)
544
Against the person
75
Against property
354
Rate per 1,000 residents
30.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 240 residents
State safety percentile
3.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-53.5%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences45
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)167
  • Traffic And Related Offences48
  • Unlawful Entry101
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle43

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
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,026
  • Calamvale Community CollegeCombined
  • Calamvale Special SchoolSpecial
  • Wisdom CollegeCombined

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

33 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Beaudesert Rd at Benhiam Street
  • Honeysuckle Way at Calamvale
  • Honeysuckle Way at The Parks
  • Nottingham Rd at Avondale
  • Nottingham Rd at Lakewood

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

109 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Alcohol (2)
  • Liquor LegendsAlcohol
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • Bakery (3)
  • Bench (2)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Books (2)
  • NewsagentBooks
  • Algester Rd at Algester Central Stop 78ABus stop
  • Algester Rd at Algester East Stop 79Bus 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

28 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Algester Road ParkPark
  • Alpinia Place ParkPark
  • Bat ParkPark
  • Beaudesert Road ParkPark
  • Borage Place ParkPark
  • Calamvale District ParkPark
  • Calamvista ParkPark
  • Caravonica Court ParkPark
  • Clembury Place ParkPark
  • Corypha Crescent ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Calamvale Medical Centreclinic
  • Pharmacypharmacy
  • Pharmacypharmacy
  • Pharmacypharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

9 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Calamvale Early Learning CentreHamish Streetkindergarten
  • Goodsstart CalamvaleCentral Streetkindergarten
  • Goodsstart Calamvale 2Central Streetkindergarten
  • Sunkids CalamvaleGowan Roadkindergarten
  • Sunkids Calamvale CentralNottingham Roadkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

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)
45
Parks (OSM)
31

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
94.0/100
Cohort rank
#37 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

  • Calamvale Early Learning CentrechildcareHamish Streetkindergarten
  • Goodsstart CalamvalechildcareCentral Streetkindergarten
  • Goodsstart Calamvale 2childcareCentral Streetkindergarten
  • Sunkids CalamvalechildcareGowan Roadkindergarten
  • Sunkids Calamvale CentralchildcareNottingham Roadkindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
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  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Calamvale Medical Centrehealthclinic

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