QLD · Brisbane Council

Stafford, QLD, 4053

Desirability index

84.4/100

#107 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Stafford is a smaller suburban community in the Brisbane area, home to around 6,978 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,529 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-51%), roughly 219.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $660, 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 and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
6,978
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,753
Dwelling vacancy
7.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
234 of 3,153
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
64.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
178 / 259 / 706

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)
$660

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)
1,529
Against the person
203
Against property
816
Rate per 1,000 residents
219.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 34 residents
State safety percentile
24.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-51.3%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences308
  • Good Order Offences97
  • Other Property Damage91
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)506
  • Traffic And Related Offences135

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
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,050.5
  • Queen of Apostles Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Stafford State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

65 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Appleby Rd at Quandeine Street, stop 34
  • Clifford St at Jardine Street, stop 32
  • Clifford St at Leiper Street, stop 31
  • Redwood St at Farrant Street
  • Webster Rd at Lindley Street, stop 29

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

186 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • SimplyErotiXAdult Shop

    Unit 5 259 Stafford Road

  • BWSAlcohol

    Unit 31 400 Stafford Road

  • Liquor LegendsAlcohol

    51 Webster Road, Stafford

  • Commonwealth Bank ATMATM
  • rediATMATM
  • Bakery
  • The Cheesecake ShopBakery

    5 Sayers Street, Stafford

  • BOQBank

    Unit 1 358 Stafford Road

  • Commonwealth BankBank

    Unit 59-65 400 Stafford Road

  • Federal BatteriesBatteries

    Unit 2 32 Billabong Street, Stafford

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

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Boles Street ParkPark
  • Father Jack Madden PlacePark
  • Gibson ParkPark
  • Keith Payne VC ParkPark
  • Keong ParkPark
  • Roy Harvey ParkPark
  • Sheehy Street ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
20
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Annette Marriott PsychologyStafford Roaddoctor
  • Brite Family DentalStafford Roaddentist
  • DoctorMinimine Streetdoctor
  • Ginseng Acupuncture & Natural TherapiesStafford Roadalternative
  • Good Price Pharmacy WarehouseStafford Roadpharmacy
  • North Brisbane Wholistic Health CentreAppleby Roadalternative
  • Platinum OrthodonticsStafford Roaddentist
  • START TrainingBabarra Streetphysiotherapist
  • South East Dermatology StaffordStafford Roaddoctor
  • Stafford Dental ClinicBalerang Streetdentist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Stafford State SchoolState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Emily Foord Memorial KindergartenRhodes Streetkindergarten
  • Nurseryland Child CareMacNaughton Streetkindergarten

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)
9
Parks (OSM)
7

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
84.4/100
Cohort rank
#107 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

  • Emily Foord Memorial KindergartenchildcareRhodes Streetkindergarten
  • Nurseryland Child CarechildcareMacNaughton Streetkindergarten
  • Stafford State SchoolheritageState heritage place
  • Annette Marriott PsychologyhealthStafford Roaddoctor
  • Brite Family DentalhealthStafford Roaddentist
  • DoctorhealthMinimine Streetdoctor
  • Ginseng Acupuncture & Natural TherapieshealthStafford Roadalternative
  • Good Price Pharmacy WarehousehealthStafford Roadpharmacy
  • North Brisbane Wholistic Health CentrehealthAppleby Roadalternative
  • Platinum OrthodonticshealthStafford Roaddentist

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinicsOpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Updated on site

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