QLD · Brisbane Council
Moorooka, QLD, 4105
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Desirability index
#63 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Moorooka is a mid-sized suburb in the Brisbane area, home to around 10,783 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 590 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-54%), roughly 54.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650, 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
- 10,783
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,864
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 328 of 4,777
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 67.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 290 / 690 / 1,057
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)
- $650
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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 Dec 2026)
- 590
- Against the person
- 69
- Against property
- 349
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 156 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -54.1%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences77
- Other Property Damage45
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)201
- Traffic And Related Offences61
- Unlawful Entry45
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland 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)
- 1,044.5
- Moorooka State SchoolPrimary
- St Brendan's Primary SchoolPrimary
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
77 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beaudesert Rd at Moorooka South, stop 38
- Beaudesert Rd at Stimpson Park, stop 29
- Ipswich Rd at Clifton Hill near Beaudesert Rd
- Ipswich Rd at Moorooka station, stop 38/39
- Tarragindi Rd at Davey Street, stop 40
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
209 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
- NABATM
- WestpacATM
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
Unit 5 125 Beaudesert Road, Moorooka
- BOQBank
- Bbq (3)
- LA LipsBeauty salon
- Bench (34)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alexander Park (Moorooka Recreation Reserve)Park
- Clifton ParkPark
- Feldt Street ParkPark
- George Bridges ParkPark
- Koala ParkPark
- Manmeets ParadisePark
- Mayfield GardensPark
- Moolabin ParkPark
- Moorooka Playground ParkPark
- Muriel Avenue ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 9
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Amcalpharmacy
- Dental Health Centredentist
- DentistLyon Streetdentist
- Denture ClinicBeaudesert Roaddentist
- Floss & Gloss DentalBeaudesert Roaddentist
- Inline PhysioBeaudesert Roadclinic
- Osteofitalternative
- Playful PaediatricsBeaudesert Roaddoctor
- Queensland Ostomy Association Inc.Kiltie Streetclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Moorooka State SchoolState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- St. Brendan's Child Care Centrekindergarten
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 90.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #63 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- St. Brendan's Child Care Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Moorooka State SchoolheritageState heritage place
- Amcalhealthpharmacy
- Dental Health Centrehealthdentist
- DentisthealthLyon Streetdentist
- Denture ClinichealthBeaudesert Roaddentist
- Floss & Gloss DentalhealthBeaudesert Roaddentist
- Inline PhysiohealthBeaudesert Roadclinic
- Osteofithealthalternative
- Playful PaediatricshealthBeaudesert Roaddoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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