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Inala, QLD, 4077

Current weather

16.9°CClear sky

91% humidity · 8.7 km/h wind · 21.9° / 12.9° today · 0 mm rain

Desirability index

57.8/100

#300 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Inala is a mid-sized suburb in the Brisbane area, home to around 15,273 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,973 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 129.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550, 6 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
15,273
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$998
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
261 of 5,070
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
38.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
631 / 289 / 145

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)
$550

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)
1,973
Against the person
299
Against property
1,115
Rate per 1,000 residents
129.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 51 residents
State safety percentile
17.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-46.9%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences315
  • Good Order Offences130
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)682
  • Traffic And Related Offences195
  • Unlawful Entry149

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
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
914.5
  • Inala Flexible SchoolSpecial
  • Inala State SchoolPrimary
  • Richlands East State SchoolPrimary
  • Serviceton South State SchoolPrimary
  • St Mark's SchoolPrimary
  • Western Suburbs State Special SchoolSpecial

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Public transport

97 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Azalea St at Barberry St, stop 65
  • Inala Ave at Sherrington Park
  • Inala Ave at Sherrington Park
  • Partridge St near Tang St
  • Rosemary St at Inala School, stop 75

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Amenities

120 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • UbetAdult Gaming Centre
  • Minh Tan BakeryBakery
  • WestpacBank
  • Bench (8)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Andromeda St near Capricorn St, stop 71Bus stop
  • Archerfield Rd at Court HouseBus stop
  • Archerfield Rd at McEwan ParkBus stop
  • Azalea St at Balsa St, stop 66Bus stop
  • Azalea St at Barberry St, stop 65Bus 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

  • Bill Key Lock Place ParkPark
  • D. J. Sherrington ParkPark
  • Elizabeth Bruce Playground ParkPark
  • Forbes ParkPark
  • Frank Denman PlacePark
  • Hock Davis ParkPark
  • Kev Hooper Memorial ParkPark
  • Thrush Street ParkPark
  • Tollana Place ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • All Care Inalaclinic
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Exact Radiclinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

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Childcare

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Busy Learners Early Education CentreYulan Streetkindergarten
  • C&K WandarrahPoinciana Streetkindergarten
  • Kummara Early Years ServiceLorikeet Streetchildcare
  • Swallow Street Childcarekindergarten

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)
14
Parks (OSM)
13

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
57.8/100
Cohort rank
#300 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

  • Busy Learners Early Education CentrechildcareYulan Streetkindergarten
  • C&K WandarrahchildcarePoinciana Streetkindergarten
  • Kummara Early Years ServicechildcareLorikeet Streetchildcare
  • Swallow Street Childcarechildcarekindergarten
  • All Care Inalahealthclinic
  • Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
  • Exact Radihealthclinic
  • Bill Key Lock Place Parkgovernmentpark
  • D. J. Sherrington Parkgovernmentpark
  • Elizabeth Bruce Playground Parkgovernmentpark

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