QLD · Brisbane Council
Sherwood (Qld), QLD, 4075
Desirability index
#150 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Sherwood (Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Brisbane area, home to around 6,082 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 798 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-43%), roughly 131.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $690, 1 school and preschool site 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
- 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)
- 143 / 404 / 799
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)
- $690
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)
- 798
- Against the person
- 73
- Against property
- 576
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 131.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 83 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -43.1%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences67
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)413
- Traffic And Related Offences57
- Unlawful Entry62
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle42
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
- 1,139
- Sherwood State 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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
88 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
- Bbq (6)
- Bench (15)
- Honour Ave at Sherwood ForestBus stop
- Oxley Rd at Sherwood, stop 56Bus stop
- Oxley Rd near Coyne St, stop 57Bus stop
- Plumer St near Blackwood St, stop 53Bus stop
- Plumer St near Tainton St, stop 53Bus stop
- Sherwood DepotBus stop
- Sherwood Rd at Sherwood State SchoolBus stop
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
- Hives ParkPark
- Sherwood ArboretumPark
- Stewart Franklin ParkPark
- Strickland Terrace ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Bodytrack Exercise Physiologyphysiotherapist
- Growlife Medicalyes
- Jansz Dentaldentist
- Queensland Foot Centrespodiatrist
- Sherwood Family Medicaldoctor
- Sherwood Smilesdentist
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)
- 9/10
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
3 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Guardian Childcare & Education Sherwood ForestThallon Streetkindergarten
- Guardian Childcare and Educationkindergarten
- Papilio Early Learning SherwoodOxley Roadkindergarten
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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 78.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #150 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
- Guardian Childcare & Education Sherwood ForestchildcareThallon Streetkindergarten
- Guardian Childcare and Educationchildcarekindergarten
- Papilio Early Learning SherwoodchildcareOxley Roadkindergarten
- Berry & MacFarlane MonumentheritageState heritage place
- Sherwood Arboretum (including the John Herbert Memorial Vista)heritageState heritage place
- Sherwood State SchoolheritageState heritage place
- Bodytrack Exercise Physiologyhealthphysiotherapist
- Growlife Medicalhealthyes
- Jansz Dentalhealthdentist
- Queensland Foot Centreshealthpodiatrist
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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