QLD · Brisbane Council

Enoggera, 4051

Est. population · Jun 2025

6,239

Growth (1 yr)

+1.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+7.6%

Median age

31

Median income

$2,158/wk

Employment rate

71.9%

Languages at home

12.7%non-English

Most common: Spanish, Hindi, Mandarin

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

57/100
Good

Top 20% of Queensland's suburbs

Verified 85% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Heritage area
What Enoggera is known for: Education hub, Excellent transport, High desirability, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Enoggera is a practical mid-sized suburb in Brisbane Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street. Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs.

Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.

Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.

Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with community and employment, plus safety the standout strengths. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Enoggera snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$650/wk

Population (ERP)

6,239

+1.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

7.4%

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

#18

among Metro Brisbane · Emerging

Safety

37th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

51st

percentile in QLD

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

92nd

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
57.0/100 — Good
State standing
Top 20% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
1341st in Australia
State rank
300th in QLD
Peer rank
#18 among Metro Brisbane · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#188 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$650

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

Population

Estimated resident population

6,239(June 2025)

+1.2% annual · +7.6% over 5 years · 51th percentile in QLD

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.2%
5-year growth
+7.6%
Change in 1 year
+72
Change in 5 years
+440
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 (~6,750), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
5,849
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$2,158
Dwelling vacancy
7.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
165 of 2,217
Median monthly mortgage
$2,156
Employment rate
71.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,300 / 270 / 475

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
225
Against the person
26
Against property
128
Rate per 1,000 residents
36.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 225 residents
State safety percentile
36.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-10.1%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage59
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)379
  • Traffic And Related Offences103
  • Unlawful Entry115
  • Drug Offences212

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland 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
7
Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
1,133
Median ICSEA percentile
92th
School list
  • Marist College AshgroveCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 1,827 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Oakleigh State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1153 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 496 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Our Lady of Dolours SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 159 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Mitchelton Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1014 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 78 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Mitchelton State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 537 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Mt Maria CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1084 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 1,167 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Hillbrook Anglican SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1174 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 895 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • ABC Learning Centre Enoggerachildcare
  • Mother Duck Child Care & Preschool CentreGlenalva Terracechildcare
  • Pickering St Early Education CentrePickering Streetkindergarten
  • Play Matters EnoggeraOrchid Streetkindergarten
  • South Pine Road ChildcareSouth Pine Roadkindergarten
  • childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

34 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Enoggera interchange, platform B1
  • Enoggera interchange, platform C
  • Pickering St at Pickering West
  • Pickering St at Pickering West
  • Samford Rd at Bond Street, stop 29

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

108 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 places of worship · 58 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Decent local green space7 parks in suburb
  • Well connected by public transport34 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation59 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.2
Community(2)
  • ABC Learning Centre EnoggeraChildcare
  • Childcare
Sport & outdoors(60)
  • Royal Australian Regiment MemorialPark
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (58)
Transport(2)

2 bus stops

Other(11)
  • Bench (2)
  • Car wash (6)
  • Fitness Station (4)
  • Parking (15)
  • Parking Entrance
  • Parking Space (11)
  • All Saints ChapelPlace of worship
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Shelter
  • Slipway
  • Track

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Enoggera Memorial ParkPark
  • Kinnen Street ParkPark
  • Korea ParkPark
  • Pickering Street ParkPark
  • Royal Australian Regiment MemorialPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
10
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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • All Saints Chapel

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
3
Nearest hospital
Evolve Therapeutic Services (1.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
  • Allied Family PhysiotherapySamford RoadPhysiotherapist
  • Evolve Therapeutic ServicesWardell StreetPublic hospital
  • Trauma StrongWardell StreetDoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
153
Participants per 1,000 residents
24.5

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

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 normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • Enoggera State SchoolState heritage place
  • KillarneyState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Ryan
Member of Parliament
Elizabeth WATSON-BROWN (The Greens)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
114,860
Turnout (2025)
92.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 42.2%Labor 57.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.0 km away).

Coalition 34.1%Labor 65.9%

8.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +9.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Mitchelton EastLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • Ashgrove North (Ryan)Labor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
  • Enoggera (Ryan)Labor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • MitcheltonLabor 65.6% · Coalition 34.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • KeperraLabor 62.1% · Coalition 37.9% TPP (2025)2.3 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Compare with

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