QLD · Redland Council
Sheldon, QLD, 4157
Desirability index
#296 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Sheldon is a small locality in the Redland area, home to around 1,762 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 733 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-55%), roughly 416.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 11 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,762
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,558
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 554
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 42 / 0 / 4
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 733
- Against the person
- 86
- Against property
- 386
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 416
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 20 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -54.7%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences137
- Good Order Offences42
- Other Property Damage52
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)262
- Traffic And Related Offences93
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,124
- Sheldon CollegeCombined
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
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Avalon Rd near Campbell Rd
- Avalon Rd near Summit St
- Mount Cotton Rd at Greenacres Caravan Park
- Mount Cotton Rd at Henderson Road
- Mount Cotton Road near Broadwater Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Avalon Rd near Campbell RdBus stop
- Emu St near Avalon RdBus stop
- Kiwi St near Campbell RdBus stop
- Kiwi St near Emu StBus stop
- Parking Space
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Emu Street Bushland RefugeNature reserve
- Ford Road Conservation AreaNature reserve
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Pioneer Street Nature BeltNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Bayside Literacy Clinicspeech_therapist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
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)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 58.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #296 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
- Bayside Literacy Clinichealthspeech_therapist
- Emu Street Bushland Refugegovernmentnature_reserve
- Ford Road Conservation Areagovernmentnature_reserve
- Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Pioneer Street Nature Beltgovernmentnature_reserve
- Avalon Rd near Campbell Rdtransport
- Avalon Rd near Summit Sttransport
- Mount Cotton Rd at Greenacres Caravan Parktransport
- Mount Cotton Rd at Henderson Roadtransport
- Mount Cotton Road near Broadwater Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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