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East Brisbane, QLD, 4169

Current weather

16.8°CClear sky

93% humidity · 6.9 km/h wind · 21.9° / 13.6° today · 0.2 mm rain

Desirability index

75.1/100

#174 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

East Brisbane is a smaller suburban community in the Brisbane area, home to around 6,186 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,101 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-51%), roughly 178.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620, 2 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
6,186
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$2,056
Dwelling vacancy
8.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
250 of 2,839
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
68.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
142 / 135 / 1,303

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)
$620

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)
1,101
Against the person
140
Against property
614
Rate per 1,000 residents
178
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 44 residents
State safety percentile
21.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-50.6%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences187
  • Other Property Damage70
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)313
  • Traffic And Related Offences99
  • Unlawful Entry153

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
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,123.5
  • Anglican Church Grammar SchoolCombined
  • East Brisbane State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

23 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Heidelberg St at Heath Street, stop 15
  • Heidelberg St at Heath Street, stop 15
  • Heidelberg St near Mowbray Tce, stop 14
  • Heidelberg St near Mowbray Tce, stop 14
  • Vulture St at Kennedy Street, stop 11

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

107 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Michael Allen AntiquesAntiques

    987 Stanley Street East

  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (5)
  • Hiker Brewing Co. East BrisbaneBeverages

    Unit 2 65 Manilla Street, East Brisbane

  • Bicycle Parking
  • Elfin St near Mowbray Tce, stop 12Bus stop
  • Heidelberg St at Heath Street, stop 15Bus stop
  • Heidelberg St near Mowbray Tce, stop 14Bus stop
  • Lytton Rd at Mowbray ParkBus stop
  • Lytton Rd at Walter Avenue, stop 16Bus 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

9 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Heath ParkPark
  • Kingfisher ParkPark
  • Margaret's GardenPark
  • Mowbray ParkPark
  • Norman Bridge ReservePark
  • Real ParkPark
  • Watt ParkPark
  • Williamina ParkPark
  • Woolloongabba Rotary ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • EasyCare Family DentalLytton Roaddentist
  • Second SkinManilla Streetoccupational_therapist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

10 state heritage places

  • Classic CinemaState heritage place
  • East Brisbane State SchoolState heritage place
  • EskgroveState heritage place
  • HanworthState heritage place
  • Hester VillaState heritage place
  • KitawahState heritage place
  • La TrobeState heritage place
  • Mowbray Park and East Brisbane War MemorialState heritage place
  • Mowbraytown Presbyterian Church GroupState heritage place
  • St Paul's Anglican Church and ColumbariumState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • The CottageOaklands Paradechildcare

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)
13
Parks (OSM)
11

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
75.1/100
Cohort rank
#174 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

  • The CottagechildcareOaklands Paradechildcare
  • Classic CinemaheritageState heritage place
  • East Brisbane State SchoolheritageState heritage place
  • EskgroveheritageState heritage place
  • HanworthheritageState heritage place
  • Hester VillaheritageState heritage place
  • KitawahheritageState heritage place
  • La TrobeheritageState heritage place
  • Mowbray Park and East Brisbane War MemorialheritageState heritage place
  • Mowbraytown Presbyterian Church GroupheritageState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Updated on site

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