QLD · Moreton Bay Council

Narangba, QLD, 4504

Current weather

15.1°CClear sky

94% humidity · 4.4 km/h wind · 22.7° / 12.5° today · 0.3 mm rain

Desirability index

92.7/100

#46 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Narangba is a mid-sized suburb in the Moreton Bay area, home to around 20,910 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 470 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 22.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
20,910
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$2,207
Dwelling vacancy
3.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
233 of 6,684
Median monthly mortgage
$1,900
Employment rate
68.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
543 / 238 / 14

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)
$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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
470
Against the person
102
Against property
261
Rate per 1,000 residents
22.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 205 residents
State safety percentile
2.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-46.9%

Most common offence types

  • Assault48
  • Drug Offences40
  • Other Property Damage41
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)162
  • Traffic And Related Offences50

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
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
998
  • Jinibara State SchoolPrimary
  • Narangba State SchoolPrimary
  • Narangba Valley State High SchoolSecondary
  • Narangba Valley State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

41 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Forest Ridge Dr near Tuckeroo St
  • Forest Ridge Rd near New Settlement Rd
  • Forest Ridge Rd near Rokeby St
  • Narangba station
  • Young Rd at Golden Wattle Drive

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • RoadworksMain Street, n/a28 Jun 2026 – 05 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Amenities

92 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (6)
  • Bench (19)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Bus stop (5)
  • Forest Ridge Dr near Tuckeroo StBus stop
  • Forest Ridge Rd near New Settlement RdBus stop
  • Forest Ridge Rd near Outlook PlBus stop
  • Forest Ridge Rd near Rokeby StBus stop
  • Hickory Dr near Karalla CtBus stop
  • Hickory Dr near Manuka RdBus 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

27 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Amity ParkPark
  • Beswick Water Reservoir SitePark
  • Billabong ParkPark
  • Cabbage Tree ParkPark
  • Central Green parkPark
  • Cockatoo Crest ParkPark
  • Creekside CornerPark
  • Duncombe ParkPark
  • Fig Tree SeatPark
  • Firewheel ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
12
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Carinity Youth and FamiliesMain Streetcounselling
  • Eyes@NarangbaMain Streetoptometrist
  • Narangba ChiropracticMain Streetalternative
  • Narangba DentalMain Streetdentist
  • Narangba Doctorsdoctor
  • Narangba Family Dentaldentist
  • Narangba Station Medical CentreMain Streetdoctor
  • Narangba Valley Dentistdentist
  • QML PathologyMain Streetclinic
  • QML Pathologyclinic

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Goodstart Early Learningchildcare

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)
122
Parks (OSM)
39

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
92.7/100
Cohort rank
#46 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

  • Goodstart Early Learningchildcarechildcare
  • Carinity Youth and FamilieshealthMain Streetcounselling
  • Eyes@NarangbahealthMain Streetoptometrist
  • Narangba ChiropractichealthMain Streetalternative
  • Narangba DentalhealthMain Streetdentist
  • Narangba Doctorshealthdoctor
  • Narangba Family Dentalhealthdentist
  • Narangba Station Medical CentrehealthMain Streetdoctor
  • Narangba Valley Dentisthealthdentist
  • QML PathologyhealthMain Streetclinic

Data sources & freshness

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