QLD · Brisbane Council
Holland Park, 4121
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Holland Park is a well-connected established suburb in Brisbane with everyday amenities close at hand. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and parks and green space, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 8,671
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,309
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 194 of 3,297
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 65.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 199 / 145 / 438
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 · 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)
- $690
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) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 199
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 132
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 413 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +3.1%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences61
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)199
- Traffic And Related Offences40
- Unlawful Entry112
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle44
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,113.5
- Cavendish Road State High SchoolSecondary
- Holland Park State SchoolPrimary
- Seville Road State SchoolPrimary
- St Joachim's SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elgar St at Rowton Street, stop 47
- Elgar St near Olroy St, stop 47a
- Holland Rd at Greenmount Avenue, stop 45
- Logan Rd at CB Mott Park, stop 26
- Logan Rd at Raff Ave, stop 25
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
98 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (11)
- Bus stop (8)
- Cavendish Rd at Arlington Street, stop 37Bus stop
- Cavendish Rd at Capella Street, stop 39Bus stop
- Cavendish Rd at Cavendish Rd High School, stop 41Bus stop
- Cavendish Rd at Cavendish Rd Reservoir, stop 40Bus stop
- Cavendish Rd at Crystal Street, stop 50Bus stop
- Cavendish Rd at Holland Park East, stop 42Bus stop
- Cavendish Rd at Oates Avenue, stop 51Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beryl Crescent ParkPark
- C. B. Mott ParkPark
- Glindemann Drive ParkPark
- Olroy Street Park (road reserve)Park
- Ray Lynch ParkPark
- Seville ParkPark
- W. J. Scott ParkPark
- Wollombi ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- C&K Mott Park Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 62.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 630th in Australia
- State rank
- 124th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #87 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #89 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.