QLD · Brisbane Council
Stafford, QLD, 4053
Desirability index
#107 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
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 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)
- $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
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
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 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)
- 1,050.5
- Queen of Apostles Primary SchoolPrimary
- Stafford 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
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Stafford State SchoolState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State 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 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)
- 7
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
- 84.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #107 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
- 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 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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