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QLD · Brisbane Council
Fitzgibbon, 4018
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,061
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.6%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,735/wk
Employment rate
66.1%
Languages at home
40.5%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Hindi, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Brisbane Council, Fitzgibbon is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger safety, plus schools and education compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Fitzgibbon snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Population (ERP)
7,061
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
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
#117
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
15th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
68th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
55th
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
- 58.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1186th in Australia
- State rank
- 266th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #117 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #171 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
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
7,061(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +8.6% over 5 years · 68th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +8.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +115
- Change in 5 years
- +556
- Growth rank in QLD
- 68th 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 (~8,450), extrapolated at +3.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,296
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,735
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 115 of 2,647
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,677
- Employment rate
- 66.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,075 / 390 / 58
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)
- 170
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 103
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 331 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -6.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences51
- Other Property Damage23
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)153
- Traffic And Related Offences39
- Unlawful Entry24
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)
- 1,021
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 55th
School list
- Holy Spirit CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1077 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 455 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Flannan's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 419 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Taigum State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 962 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 446 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 707 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Jabiru Community CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 913 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 81 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Bracken Ridge State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 968 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 304 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Fitzgibbon Early LearningWarrumbungle Paradekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beams Rd at Golden Downs
- Beams Rd at Holy Spirit College
- Norris Rd at Cape Arid Park
- Roghan Rd near Springbok Street
- Roghan Rd near Springbok Street
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
141 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 fast food · 5 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 sports centres · 3 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.32
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.64
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.22
Food & drink(4)
- Agami.coCafe
522 Roghan Road, Fitzgibbon
- Beyond the BrewCafe
530 Roghan Road, Fitzgibbon
- Oh My KebabFast food
Unit 3 530 Roghan Road, Fitzgibbon
- Royal RajputanaRestaurant
530 Roghan Road, Fitzgibbon
Community(5)
- Community centre
- Fitzgibbon Community CentreCommunity centre
- Fitzgibbon Community CentreCommunity centre
545 Roghan Road, Fitzgibbon
- Fitzgibbon Early LearningKindergarten
8 Warrumbungle Parade, Fitzgibbon
- Holy Spirit CollegeSchool
441 Beams Road, Fitzgibbon
Sport & outdoors(26)
- Dog park
- Cape Arid ParkPark
17 Cape Arid Park Way, Fitzgibbon
- Daintree ParkPark
66 Diamantina Crescent, Fitzgibbon
- Flinders ParkPark
- Hidden WorldPark
Roghan Road, Fitzgibbon
- Iris Place ParkPark
- Kuranda ParkPark
4 Carnarvon Crescent, Fitzgibbon
- Kuringgai ParkPark
14 Mount Kaputar Avenue, Fitzgibbon
- Park
1 Serpentine Close, Fitzgibbon
- Park (5)
- Silkyoak Circuit ParkPark
62 Silkyoak Circuit, Fitzgibbon
- Picnic area
- Hidden World PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (4)
- The Emily Seebohm Aquatic CentreSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(13)
9 bus stops · 4 train stations
Other(24)
- BWSAlcohol
- Animal Welfare League QueenslandAnimal Shelter
- Bbq (5)
- Lash N Brow StudioBeauty salon
186 Carselgrove Avenue, Fitzgibbon
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Common (3)
- Drinking water (4)
- Fitness Station (5)
- Fitzgibbon Community GardenGarden
- B-Town BarberHairdresser
524 Roghan Road, Fitzgibbon
- J Hair StudioHairdresser
3 Wagtail Park Way, Fitzgibbon
- Information (2)
- The NestMall
530 Roghan Road, Fitzgibbon
- Parking (40)
- Queensland Rail park 'n' rideParking
- Parking Space (4)
- Picnic Table
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (12)
- Sports Hall
- Tito Rolly's Filipino StoreYes
184 Carselgrove Avenue, Fitzgibbon
- Yes
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cape Arid ParkPark
- Daintree ParkPark
- Flinders ParkPark
- Hidden WorldPark
- Iris Place ParkPark
- Kuranda ParkPark
- Kuringgai ParkPark
- Silkyoak Circuit ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Ashworth House (1.9 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)
- 199
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.2
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
- Petrie
- Member of Parliament
- Emma COMER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 134,359
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 48.8%Labor 51.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.1 km away).
Coalition 38.1%Labor 61.9%
10.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Taigum (Petrie)Labor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Aspley (Petrie)Labor 61.7% · Coalition 38.3% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Bracken Ridge EastLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Aspley East (Petrie)Labor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Bridgeman Downs NorthLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)2.7 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)
- 5/10
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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