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QLD · Brisbane Council
Sherwood, 4075
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,132
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.0%
Median age
38
Median income
$2,034/wk
Employment rate
65.8%
Languages at home
14.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Sherwood hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, while safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Sherwood snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$690/wk
Population (ERP)
7,132
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#120
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
34th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
91st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 58.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1217th in Australia
- State rank
- 271st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #120 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #175 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $690
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
7,132(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +9.0% over 5 years · 51th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +9.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +81
- Change in 5 years
- +589
- Growth rank in QLD
- 51th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~7,800), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,082
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,034
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 218 of 2,727
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,197
- Employment rate
- 65.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,292 / 404 / 799 (+ 8 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 247
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 180
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 290 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +10.1%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences79
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)506
- Traffic And Related Offences73
- Unlawful Entry73
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle47
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,127.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 91th
School list
- Sherwood State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 630 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 488 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Aidan's Anglican Girls SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1168 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 1,075 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 225 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Graceville State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 676 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Corinda State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 2,125 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Fig Tree Pocket State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1169 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 477 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Mancel CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1084 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 223 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Brisbane Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1128 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 189 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Milpera State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 911 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 333 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Guardian Childcare & Education Sherwood ForestThallon Streetkindergarten
- Guardian Childcare and Educationkindergarten
- Papilio Early Learning SherwoodOxley Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Honour Ave at Sherwood Forest
- Honour Ave at Sherwood Forest
- Plumer St near Blackwood St, stop 53
- Thomas St near Oxley Rd, stop 55
- Thomas St near Oxley Rd, stop 55
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
143 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 6 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 22 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 29 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 73/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.33
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.48
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.82
Food & drink(9)
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
- Gas EspressoCafe
- Viva la VidaCafe
- Fish FoodFast food
- Stack'd BurgersFast food
- Lahn ThaiRestaurant
- Roma RomaRestaurant
- Viet FlavourRestaurant
- Yuna's KitchenRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- UnitedConvenience store
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(3)
- Guardian Childcare & Education Sherwood ForestKindergarten
16 Thallon Street, Sherwood
- Guardian Childcare and EducationKindergarten
- Papilio Early Learning SherwoodKindergarten
436 Oxley Road, Sherwood
Health & services(3)
- Jansz DentalDentist
- Sherwood SmilesDentist
- Sherwood Family MedicalMedical clinic
Sport & outdoors(34)
- Snap FitnessGym
689 Sherwood Road
- Brisbane City CouncilPark
- Hives ParkPark
- Sherwood ArboretumPark
- Stewart Franklin ParkPark
- Strickland Terrace ParkPark
- Playground (6)
- Sports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (20)
Entertainment(1)
- Sherwood Arboretum Viewing PlatformViewpoint
Transport(16)
11 bus stops · 5 train stations
Other(28)
- Bbq (6)
- Bench (15)
- Hi Tech Auto ServiceCar repair
556 Oxley Road, Sherwood
- RSPCACharity
- Common (2)
- R J Net ComputerComputer
- Drinking water (14)
- Black Book BarberHairdresser
- Michael Craig SalonHairdresser
- Sherwood CentralMall
672-686 Sherwood Road
- Massage
- Parking (2)
- Sherwood park 'n' rideParking
- Parking Entrance (2)
- UnitedPetrol station
- Bodytrack Exercise PhysiologyPhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table (3)
- Place of worship
- Saint Matthew'sPlace of worship
- Queensland Foot CentresPodiatrist
- Police
- Sherwood Police StationPolice
- Sherwood Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (4)
- Vacant
- Waste Disposal (8)
- Growlife MedicalYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hives ParkPark
- Sherwood ArboretumPark
- Stewart Franklin ParkPark
- Strickland Terrace ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
- Saint Matthew's
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Canossa Private Hospital (3.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Bodytrack Exercise PhysiologyPhysiotherapist
- Growlife MedicalYes
- Jansz DentalDentist
- Queensland Foot CentresPodiatrist
- Sherwood Family MedicalDoctor
- Sherwood SmilesDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 173
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Berry & MacFarlane MonumentState heritage place
- Sherwood Arboretum (including the John Herbert Memorial Vista)State heritage place
- Sherwood State SchoolState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Moreton
- Member of Parliament
- Julie-Ann CAMPBELL (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 109,260
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.9%Labor 66.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.3 km away).
Coalition 33.9%Labor 66.2%
0.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- SherwoodLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- CorindaLabor 64.9% · Coalition 35.1% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Graceville WestLabor 49.7% · Coalition 50.3% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- GracevilleLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- ChelmerLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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