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QLD · Brisbane Council
Deagon, 4017
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,140
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.5%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,605/wk
Employment rate
60.6%
Languages at home
7.2%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Filipino, Samoan
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Deagon is a practical mid-sized suburb in Brisbane Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
A practical retail strip keeps errands local: groceries and daily services without a long trip. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses and trains linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Schools and education, plus safety push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as local dining and lifestyle amenities look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Deagon snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Population (ERP)
4,140
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
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
#115
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
62nd
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
- 58.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1161st in Australia
- State rank
- 261st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #115 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #168 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $450
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
4,140(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +4.5% over 5 years · 64th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +4.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +63
- Change in 5 years
- +179
- Growth rank in QLD
- 64th 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 (~4,350), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,773
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,605
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 105 of 1,642
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,846
- Employment rate
- 60.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,340 / 71 / 114
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)
- 120
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 64
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 164 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -1.7%
Most common offence types
- Assault94
- Drug Offences132
- Other Property Damage92
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)376
- Traffic And Related Offences136
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,033.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 62th
School list
- Sandgate District State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1010 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 993 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Sandgate State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1057 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 387 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 187 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Bracken Ridge State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 968 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 304 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.8 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
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Adams St near Albury St hail 'n' ride
- Adams St near Finnie Rd
- Bungama St near Station Rd
- Stockham Rd near Blackwood Rd
- Stockham Rd near Finnie 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
85 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 3 fast food · 4 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 4 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 27 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 8 shops and services
- Walkability proxy
- 61/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.8
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.65
Food & drink(3)
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
85 Braun Street, Deagon
- Red RoosterFast food
75 Braun Street, Deagon
Shopping(8)
- Butcher
- Convenience store
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- Pearl EnergyConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Greengrocer
- Deagon Flea MarketMarketplace
- Fresh & SaveSupermarket
Sport & outdoors(15)
- Albert Edward Paddon ParkPark
- Clem Masters ParkPark
- Deagon SportsPark
- Herb Holz ParkPark
- Lendon Street ParkPark
- Park (4)
- Stanley ParkPark
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
Transport(21)
18 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(27)
- Deagon Car & Dog WashCar wash
- Drinking water (2)
- Fountain
- Garden
- Green P FarmGarden
- Hi T'Hair StudioHairdresser
Shop 7 Kift Street, Deagon
- Leonie's LaundrettesLaundry
Unit 9 140 Braun Street, Deagon
- Cabbage Tree Creek MarinaMarina
- Deagon park 'n' rideParking
- Parking (7)
- Parking Space (2)
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
90 Depot Road, Deagon
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
182 Braun Street, Deagon
- Pacific PetroleumPetrol station
- Pearl EnergyPetrol station
- Connect Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- Sandgate Seventh Day Adventist ChurchPlace of worship
8 Depot Road, Deagon
- Sandgate Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Charity Donation BinRecycling
- Charity Donation BinsRecycling
- Shelter (4)
- Slipway
- Taxi
- 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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albert Edward Paddon ParkPark
- Clem Masters ParkPark
- Deagon SportsPark
- Herb Holz ParkPark
- Lendon Street ParkPark
- Stanley ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Connect Baptist Church
- Place of worship
- Sandgate Seventh Day Adventist Church
8 Depot Road, Deagon
- Sandgate Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Ashworth House (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)
- 118
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.5
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
- 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
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
- Lilley
- Member of Parliament
- Anika WELLS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,593
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.5%Labor 64.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.9 km away).
Coalition 30.1%Labor 70.0%
5.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- DeagonLabor 72.0% · Coalition 28.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- SandgateLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- ShorncliffeLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- BoondallLabor 69.8% · Coalition 30.2% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Brighton SouthLabor 68.4% · Coalition 31.6% TPP (2025)2.5 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)
- 6/10
- 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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