QLD · Brisbane Council
Shorncliffe, QLD, 4017
Desirability index
#176 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Shorncliffe is a small locality in the Brisbane area, home to around 1,907 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 964 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 505.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites 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.
Population
- Population
- 1,907
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,259
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 763
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,201
- Employment rate
- 60.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 50 / 5 / 113
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)
- 964
- Against the person
- 174
- Against property
- 536
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 505.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 11 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -49.6%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences105
- Good Order Offences74
- Other Property Damage88
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)314
- Traffic And Related Offences107
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,107
- Shorncliffe State SchoolPrimary
- St Patrick's 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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Friday St at Kate St
- Kate St near Palm Ave
- Pier Ave at Saint Patricks College
- Wharf St near Ashford St
- Yundah St at Shorncliffe State School
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (7)
- Allpass Pde near Jetty StBus stop
- Cotton St near Yundah StBus stop
- Eagle Tce near Yundah StBus stop
- Friday St at Kate StBus stop
- Kate St near Palm AveBus stop
- Park Pde near Swan StBus stop
- Pier Ave at Saint Patricks CollegeBus stop
- Pier Ave near Collins LaneBus 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Frank Doyle ParkPark
- Hutchison ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- Drew Residence (former)State heritage place
- Musgrave HouseState heritage place
- SaltwoodState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 74.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #176 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
- Drew Residence (former)heritageState heritage place
- Musgrave HouseheritageState heritage place
- SaltwoodheritageState heritage place
- Frank Doyle Parkgovernmentpark
- Hutchison Parkgovernmentpark
- Friday St at Kate Sttransport
- Kate St near Palm Avetransport
- Pier Ave at Saint Patricks Collegetransport
- Wharf St near Ashford Sttransport
- Yundah St at Shorncliffe State Schooltransport
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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