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Pallara, QLD, 4110

Current weather

16.4°CClear sky

91% humidity · 8.5 km/h wind · 21.9° / 13.1° today · 0 mm rain

Desirability index

59.9/100

#285 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Pallara is a smaller suburban community in the Brisbane area, home to around 3,861 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 991 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-58%), roughly 256.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $730, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,861
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$2,283
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
54 of 1,270
Median monthly mortgage
$2,100
Employment rate
74.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
51 / 54 / 3

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)
$730

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)
991
Against the person
130
Against property
646
Rate per 1,000 residents
256.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 30 residents
State safety percentile
26.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-58%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences106
  • Other Property Damage74
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)375
  • Traffic And Related Offences81
  • Unlawful Entry97

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
1
Median school ICSEA
1,062
  • Pallara State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Brookbent Rd at Gooderham Rd
  • Brookbent Rd near Ivory Cres
  • Ritchie Rd near Kraft Rd
  • Ritchie Rd near Kraft Rd
  • Wadeville St at Wadeville West

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Brookbent Rd at Gooderham RdBus stop
  • Brookbent Rd near Ivory CresBus stop
  • Bus stop (17)
  • Ritchie Rd near Falkland StBus stop
  • Ritchie Rd near Kraft RdBus stop
  • Playground (2)
  • Shelter
  • Traffic Park

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Pallara ParkPark
  • Paradise Road ParkPark
  • Sweets Road ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Pallara Early Learning CentreRitchie Roadkindergarten
  • childcarechildcare

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)
24
Parks (OSM)
9

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
59.9/100
Cohort rank
#285 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

  • Pallara Early Learning CentrechildcareRitchie Roadkindergarten
  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • Pallara Parkgovernmentpark
  • Paradise Road Parkgovernmentpark
  • Sweets Road Parkgovernmentpark
  • Brookbent Rd at Gooderham Rdtransport
  • Brookbent Rd near Ivory Crestransport
  • Ritchie Rd near Kraft Rdtransport
  • Ritchie Rd near Kraft Rdtransport
  • Wadeville St at Wadeville Westtransport

Data sources & freshness

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