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QLD · Brisbane Council
Stafford Heights, 4053
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,808
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.8%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,159/wk
Employment rate
63.5%
Languages at home
11.5%non-English
Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Stafford Heights is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Brisbane Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
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.
The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by community and employment, plus safety relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Stafford Heights snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$710/wk
Population (ERP)
7,808
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
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
#67
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
39th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
33rd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
76th
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
- 66.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 462nd in Australia
- State rank
- 112th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #67 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #89 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $710
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
7,808(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 33th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +53
- Change in 5 years
- +135
- Growth rank in QLD
- 33th 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 (~8,000), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,992
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,159
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 131 of 2,732
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 63.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,513 / 55 / 28
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)
- 290
- Against the person
- 40
- Against property
- 154
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 175 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -0.8%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences374
- Good Order Offences128
- Other Property Damage115
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)643
- Traffic And Related Offences179
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
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,070
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 76th
School list
- Stafford Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 986 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 303 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Queen of Apostles Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1106 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 296 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Somerset Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1009 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 103 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Everton Park State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 482 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Craigslea State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1070 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 1,236 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Craigslea State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1070 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 599 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Stafford State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 995 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 246 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Northside Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1145 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 1,245 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Padua CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 1,547 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 2.0 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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Stafford HeightsAppleby Roadkindergarten
- Stafford Heights KindergartenDorkay Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Parton St at Costello Place, stop 44
- Parton St at Costello Place, stop 44
- Rode Rd at Downfall Creek
- Trouts Rd at Disney Street, stop 42
- Wattle St near Mawson St, stop 35
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
123 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 7 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 34 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 63/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.14
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.57
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.43
Food & drink(4)
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
- Cafe UrbanoCafe
- Pizza CapersFast food
- Rode SeafoodFast food
Shopping(3)
- Rode MeatsButcher
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
740 Rode Road, Stafford Heights
- Woolworths MetroSupermarket
734 Rode Road
Community(5)
- Goodstart Stafford HeightsKindergarten
191 Appleby Road, Stafford Heights
- Stafford Heights KindergartenKindergarten
12 Dorkay Street, Stafford Heights
- Queen of Apostles Parish SchoolSchool
46 Chuter Street, Stafford Heights
- Somerset Hills State SchoolSchool
Stafford Heights
- Stafford Heights State SchoolSchool
95 Redwood Street, Stafford Heights
Sport & outdoors(22)
- Dog park
Rode Road, Stafford Heights
- Amott Street ParkPark
20 Ringrose Street, Stafford Heights
- Brisbane City CouncilPark
- Broula ParkPark
55 Dorrigo Street, Stafford Heights
- Grey Gum ParkPark
- Heilbromm Street ParkPark
- Park
- Remick Street ParkPark
- Sedgemoor PlacePark
- Stafford Rotary ParkPark
2 Lanchester Street, Stafford Heights
- Venetia Street ParkPark
65 Remick Street, Stafford Heights
- Playground (7)
- Stafford Squash CentreSports centre
244 Kitchener Road
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(46)
46 bus stops
Other(17)
- BWSAlcohol
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Common (11)
- Drinking water (7)
- Fitness Station (2)
- Mall
- Rode Road Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
818 Rode Road, Stafford Heights
- Parking (5)
- Rode ShopsParking
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
740 Rode Road, Stafford Heights
- Stafford Heights Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
268 Appleby Road, Stafford Heights
- Post Box (4)
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Casa SerenaSocial Facility
1 Lanchester Street, Stafford Heights
- Telephone
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Amott Street ParkPark
- Broula ParkPark
- Grey Gum ParkPark
- Heilbromm Street ParkPark
- Remick Street ParkPark
- Rode Road Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Sedgemoor PlacePark
- Stafford Rotary ParkPark
- Venetia Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Stafford Heights Baptist Church
268 Appleby Road, Stafford Heights
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- North West Private Hospital (1.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 221
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.3
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
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 498 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 406 mm · ~51 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 196 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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
- Lilley
- Member of Parliament
- Anika WELLS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,593
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.5%Labor 64.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 32.8%Labor 67.2%
2.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Stafford HeightsLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Somerset HillsLabor 70.0% · Coalition 30.0% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Stafford West (Lilley)Labor 74.0% · Coalition 26.0% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Chermside WestLabor 63.3% · Coalition 36.7% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Stafford (Lilley)Labor 69.3% · Coalition 30.7% TPP (2025)1.8 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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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